THEME EXPLORATION

destruction and tranquility

20 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Avatar
Avatar
2009 · James Cameron
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015 · Joss Whedon
Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke
1997 · Hayao Miyazaki
Gojira
Gojira
1954 · —
Minions & Monsters
Minions & Monsters
2026 · Pierre Coffin
Garden of Luxor
Garden of Luxor
1973 · Derek Jarman
The Disaster in Oaxaca
The Disaster in Oaxaca
1931 · Sergei Eisenstein
Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman
1953 · Roberto Rossellini
Atomic Bombs on the Planet Earth
Atomic Bombs on the Planet Earth
2012 · Peter Greenaway
Okja
Okja
2017 · Bong Joon-ho
Daisies (film)|Daisies
Daisies (film)|Daisies
1966 · Jennifer West
Divia
Divia
2025 · Dmytro Hreshko
Executioners from Shaolin
Executioners from Shaolin
1977 · Kar-leung Lau
Indio 2 – The Revolt
Indio 2 – The Revolt
1991 · Antonio Margheriti
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 · Mike Mitchell
Century of Birthing
Century of Birthing
2011 · Lav Diaz
Fire Will Come
Fire Will Come
2019 · Oliver Laxe
Lady Snowblood
Lady Snowblood
1973 · Toshiya Fujita
Panic Attack!
Panic Attack!
2009 · Fede Álvarez
The Legend of Hei
The Legend of Hei
2019 · MTJJ
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union

His films juxtapose apocalyptic destruction with meditative, transcendent moments of spiritual peace and contemplation.

 Terrence Malick United States

He explores devastation and violence against landscapes of serene natural beauty, creating profound tension between destruction and tranquility.

 Chloé Zhao China

Her work examines human displacement and societal collapse while finding quiet dignity and grace within desolate, peaceful environments.