THEME EXPLORATION

directorial debut

16 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
20 Little Films
20 Little Films
2012 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Casino Royale
Casino Royale
2006 · Martin Campbell
Where Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold?
Where Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold?
2017 · Christian Petzold
Aria
Aria
1987 · Bruce Beresford & Robert Altman
A Time and a Place
A Time and a Place
1977 · Gillian Armstrong
Block-notes di un regista
Block-notes di un regista
1969 · Federico Fellini
Jean Renoir, le Patron
Jean Renoir, le Patron
1966 · Jacques Rivette
Le court des grands
Le court des grands
2005 · Terry Gilliam
My Dad Is 100 Years Old
My Dad Is 100 Years Old
2005 · Guy Maddin
My Journey Through French Cinema
My Journey Through French Cinema
2016 · Bertrand Tavernier
Reverse Angle
Reverse Angle
1982 · Wim Wenders
Cinema16: British Short Films
Cinema16: British Short Films
2003 · Peter Greenaway
100 Years of Japanese Cinema
100 Years of Japanese Cinema
1995 · Nagisa Oshima
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
1990 · Zhang Yimou
The Element of Crime
The Element of Crime
1984 · Lars von Trier
18th Rose
18th Rose
2026 · Dolly Dulu
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Charlie Kaufman United States

His debut 'Synecdoche, New York' is a meta-exploration of artistic creation and the blurred boundaries between a director's life and their work.

 Lynne Ramsay Scotland

Her debut 'Ratcatcher' announces a fully formed directorial vision while examining memory, childhood, and the act of seeing through a filmmaker's lens.

 Wes Anderson United States

His debut 'Hard Eight' reveals a distinctive cinematic voice and control while exploring themes of mentorship and the passing of knowledge between characters.