THEME EXPLORATION
corruption of innocence
Tracing the thread…
David Yarovesky · USA
Yarovesky transforms everyday Americana into nightmarish landscapes where childhood becomes corrupted.
Pier Paolo Pasolini · Italy
His films like 'Salò' and 'Teorema' brutally examine the violation of innocence through shocking imagery and philosophical inquiry into power and morality.
Louis Malle · France
Films such as 'Pretty Baby' and 'Au Revoir les Enfants' unflinchingly explore the loss of childhood innocence through exploitation, war, and moral compromise.