THEME EXPLORATION

elderly characters

18 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Speaking of the Weather
Speaking of the Weather
1937 · Frank Tashlin
The Death of Mr Lazarescu
The Death of Mr Lazarescu
2005 · Cristi Puiu
Pyramid of the Sun God
Pyramid of the Sun God
1965 · Robert Siodmak
On Body and Soul
On Body and Soul
2017 · Ildikó Enyedi
Laberinto de pasiones
Laberinto de pasiones
1982 · Pedro Almodóvar
Minions
Minions
2015 · Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda
Mrs. Lupe
Mrs. Lupe
1986 · Guillermo del Toro
La Table tournante
La Table tournante
1988 · Jacques Demy
L'Abbé Constantin
L'Abbé Constantin
1925 · Julien Duvivier
The Hotel New Hampshire
The Hotel New Hampshire
1984 · Tony Richardson
Topo Gigio and the Missile War
Topo Gigio and the Missile War
1967 · Kon Ichikawa
Cat vs. Rat
Cat vs. Rat
1982 · Kar-leung Lau
Morons from Outer Space
Morons from Outer Space
1985 · Mike Hodges
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
2016 · Osgood Perkins
The Addams Family 2
The Addams Family 2
2021 · Greg Tiernan
Dear You
Dear You
2026 · Lan Hongchun
How to Be a Detective
How to Be a Detective
1952 · Jack Kinney
The Tuner
The Tuner
2005 · Kira Muratova
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Yasujirō Ozu Japan

His masterpieces like 'Tokyo Story' and 'An Autumn Afternoon' explore aging, family bonds, and the quiet dignity of elderly life with unparalleled tenderness and philosophical depth.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Looking for Eric' humanely depict the struggles, resilience, and forgotten experiences of aging working-class individuals.