THEME EXPLORATION

compulsive behavior

15 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Daisies
Daisies
1966 · Věra Chytilová
Another Round
Another Round
2020 · Thomas Vinterberg
For Monkeys Only
For Monkeys Only
2014 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Auto Focus
Auto Focus
2002 · Paul Schrader
Ugly Story
Ugly Story
2026 · L. Pranava Swaroop
Claro
Claro
1975 · Glauber Rocha
The Cheaters
The Cheaters
1958 · Marcel Carné
The Escape
The Escape
1914 · D.W. Griffith
All’onorevole piacciono le donne (Nonostante le apparenze…e purché la nazione non lo sappia)
All’onorevole piacciono le donne (Nonostante le apparenze…e purché la nazione non lo sappia)
1972 · Lucio Fulci
Animal Altruism
Animal Altruism
1965 · Arthur Lipsett
Too Young to Love
Too Young to Love
1960 · Muriel Box
Nanny McPhee
Nanny McPhee
2005 · Kirk Jones
Deep Blue
Deep Blue
2003 · Alastair Fothergill
Emanuelle and the Porno Nights of the World N. 2
Emanuelle and the Porno Nights of the World N. 2
1978 · Frank Miller
Shark Bait
Shark Bait
2022 · James Nunn
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Fincher USA

His films like 'Se7en' and 'Zodiac' obsessively explore the psychological unraveling of characters consumed by compulsive drives and ritualistic behavior.

 Darren Aronofsky USA

His visceral filmography including 'Black Swan' and 'Requiem for a Dream' depicts the spiral of compulsive obsession and addiction with unflinching intensity.

 Michael Haneke Austria

His austere psychological thrillers like 'Funny Games' and 'Cache' examine the compulsive nature of violence, voyeurism, and repetitive behavioral patterns.