THEME EXPLORATION

conspiracy and manipulation

25 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Les Diaboliques

Les Diaboliques
1955 · Henri-Georges Clouzot

Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy

Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy
2012 · Marco Tullio Giordana

Gone Girl
2014 · David Fincher

Patlabor 2
1993 · Mamoru Oshii

Side Effects
2013 · Steven Soderbergh

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1933 · Fritz Lang

Chinese Roulette

Chinese Roulette
1976 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Dogtooth
2009 · Yorgos Lanthimos

Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley
2021 · Guillermo del Toro

The Handmaiden
2016 · Park Chan-wook

Audition
2000 · Takashi Miike

Black God White Devil

Black God White Devil
1964 · Glauber Rocha

Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby
1968 · Roman Polanski

Checkpoint
1999 · Ralph Thomas

Captive
2008 · Gus Alvarez

Salesman
1969 · Maysles Brothers

Trollhunter
2010 · André Øvredal

Affection
2026 · BT Meza

Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog

Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog
2026 · Benjamin Mousquet

Over Your Dead Body

Over Your Dead Body
2026 · Jorma Taccone

Mexico 86
2026 · Gabriel Ripstein

Vertigo
1963 · Yannis Dalianidis

The Samca File
2026 · George ve Gänaeaard

Accidentally
1968 · John Woo

钟馗
2026 · Yuxi Wang

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

John Carpenter United States

His films like 'They Live' and 'The Thing' explore hidden manipulation by otherworldly forces and distrust of authority through visceral sci-fi horror.

David Fincher United States

His meticulous films like 'Se7en', 'Zodiac', and 'Gone Girl' dissect psychological manipulation, deception, and the unreliability of perception.