THEME EXPLORATION

eccentric families

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Laberinto de pasiones
Laberinto de pasiones
1982 · Pedro Almodóvar
Melvin and Howard
Melvin and Howard
1980 · Jonathan Demme
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988 · Terry Gilliam
The Horror of It All
The Horror of It All
1964 · Terence Fisher
The Hotel New Hampshire
The Hotel New Hampshire
1984 · Tony Richardson
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005 · Tim Burton
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
1972 · John Huston
A Knight for Vasoula
A Knight for Vasoula
1968 · Yannis Dalianidis
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005 · Nick Park & Steve Box
The Representative
The Representative
1964 · Mrinal Sen
The Addams Family 2
The Addams Family 2
2021 · Greg Tiernan
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973 · Kinji Fukasaku
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wes Anderson USA

Creates visually stylized worlds populated by dysfunctional, quirky families struggling with communication and connection across multiple generations.

 Yorgos Lanthimos Greece

Explores bizarre family dynamics and unconventional domestic structures through darkly absurdist narratives that challenge social norms.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

Examines unconventional family bonds and the messy realities of household life with warmth and nuance, redefining what constitutes a family.