THEME EXPLORATION

consequences of secrets

40 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
A History of Violence
A History of Violence
2005 · David Cronenberg
Goodbye Julia
Goodbye Julia
2026 · Mohamed Kordofani
Rosario
Rosario
2025 · Felipe Vargas
The Girl Who Stole Time
The Girl Who Stole Time
2026 · Yu Ao
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
2009 · Stephen Herek
Lola's Secret
Lola's Secret
1984 · Bruno Gaburro
The Crash
The Crash
2026 · Gareth Johnson
The Death of Dick Long
The Death of Dick Long
2019 · Daniel Scheinert
Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
1944 · Robert Siodmak
Deux
Deux
2002 · Werner Schroeter
Festen
Festen
1998 · Thomas Vinterberg
Ida
Ida
2013 · Paweł Pawlikowski
Dekalog
Dekalog
1989 · Krzysztof Kieślowski
Wild Tales
Wild Tales
2014 · Damián Szifron
Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies
1988 · Isao Takahata
Volver
Volver
2006 · Pedro Almodóvar
Bullet
Bullet
1993 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Caramel
Caramel
2007 · Nadine Labaki
Angel at Sea
Angel at Sea
2009 · Frédéric Dumont
Barbe bleue
Barbe bleue
2009 · Catherine Breillat
Bastards
Bastards
2013 · Claire Denis
Gypsy
Gypsy
2011 · Rachel Leah Jones
Honeymoon
Honeymoon
2013 · Jan Hřebejk
Crimson Peak
Crimson Peak
2015 · Guillermo del Toro
Bhooth Bangla
Bhooth Bangla
2026 · Priyadarshan
Angkinin Mo Ako
Angkinin Mo Ako
2026 · Topel Lee
Dridam
Dridam
2026 · Martin Joseph
Clika
Clika
2026 · Michael Greene
Fuze
Fuze
2026 · David Mackenzie
Minions & Monsters
Minions & Monsters
2026 · Pierre Coffin
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
2026 · Kenji Nakamura
Mr. Monster
Mr. Monster
2026 · Simon Hung
Romería
Romería
2026 · Carla Simón
Space/Time
Space/Time
2026 · Michael O'Halloran
The Last Viking
The Last Viking
2025 · Anders Thomas Jensen
The World of Love
The World of Love
2026 · Yoon Ga-eun
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
The Samca File
The Samca File
2026 · George ve Gänaeaard
Wild Sing
Wild Sing
2026 · Son Jae-gon
Crimes of the Heart
Crimes of the Heart
1986 · Bruce Beresford
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ingmar Bergman Sweden

Through psychological dramas like Persona and Cries and Whispers, Bergman intimately examines how secrets fester within families and relationships, causing emotional devastation and psychological unraveling.

 David Fincher United States

His methodical thrillers like Gone Girl and Prisoners systematically dissect how secrets breed deception, paranoia, and violence, transforming ordinary lives into moral battlegrounds.