THEME EXPLORATION
existential drift
37 films · 3 directors
Tracing the thread…
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Michelangelo Antonioni
Italy
His films like L'Avventura and La Notte portray characters adrift in modern society, disconnected from meaning and authentic human connection.
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet UnionHis meditative works such as Stalker and Mirror explore spiritual emptiness and the search for purpose within vast, indifferent landscapes.
Wong Kar-wai Hong KongFilms like Chungking Express and In the Mood for Love capture urban isolation and characters yearning for connection amid metropolitan alienation.