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THEME EXPLORATION

criminal psychology

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Kiss the Girls
Kiss the Girls
1997 · Gary Fleder
Breathless
Breathless
1960 · Jean-Luc Godard
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1933 · Fritz Lang
The Act of Killing
The Act of Killing
2012 · Joshua Oppenheimer
Satan’s Brew
Satan’s Brew
1976 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Something to Remind Me
Something to Remind Me
2002 · Christian Petzold
Drive
Drive
2011 · Nicolas Winding Refn
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
1999 · M. Night Shyamalan
Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom
2010 · David Michôd
The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski
1998 · Joel Coen
Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff
1991 · Ken Loach
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
2019 · Chad Stahelski
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
James Foley → USA

Sharp examinations of ambition and moral compromise in American institutional and criminal worlds.

David Fincher → USA

His films meticulously dissect the minds of criminals and obsessive investigators, exploring psychological manipulation and moral ambiguity through precise narrative structures.

Denis Villeneuve → Canada

He creates intense psychological thrillers that delve into criminal motivation, moral compromise, and the psychological toll of pursuing justice.

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