THEME EXPLORATION
family inheritance conflict
28 films · 2 directors
Tracing the thread…
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Japan
His films like 'Tokyo Story' and 'Shoplifters' intimately examine family bonds, inheritance of values, and the complexities of what constitutes a true family across generations.
Ari Aster United StatesFilms like 'Hereditary' directly confront family inheritance of trauma, curses, and psychological baggage passed down through generations in deeply unsettling ways.