THEME EXPLORATION

family loyalty versus law

31 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
State of Fear
State of Fear
1990 · Janusz Kijowski
GoodFellas
GoodFellas
1990 · Martin Scorsese
Like Water for Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate
1992 · Alfonso Arau
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1983 · Richard Marquand
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2000 · Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Dersu Uzala
Dersu Uzala
1975 · —
Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke
1997 · Hayao Miyazaki
Summer with Hope
Summer with Hope
2022 · Sadaf Foroughi
The Marginal Ones
The Marginal Ones
1978 · Mrinal Sen
100 Nights of Hero
100 Nights of Hero
2026 · Julia Jackman
Ella McCay
Ella McCay
2026 · James L. Brooks
Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe
2026 · Travis Knight
Once a Thief
Once a Thief
2026 · John Woo
Pierce
Pierce
2026 · Nelicia Low
Romería
Romería
2026 · Carla Simón
The Garfield Movie
The Garfield Movie
2024 · Mark Dindal
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
Francisco Perales, Luis García Berlanga , Madrid, Cátedra
Francisco Perales, Luis García Berlanga , Madrid, Cátedra
1997 · Luis García Berlanga
Hurlevent
Hurlevent
1985 · Jacques Rivette
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
2004 · Paolo Sorrentino
Marketa Lazarová
Marketa Lazarová
1967 · František Vláčil
Amir
Amir
2018 · Nima Eghlima
Breathing into Marble
Breathing into Marble
2018 · Giedrė Beinoriūtė
Sieranevada
Sieranevada
2016 · Cristi Puiu
Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island
1982 · Chang Cheh
The Holy Mountain
The Holy Mountain
1973 · Alejandro Jodorowsky
The Pearl
The Pearl
1947 · Emilio “Indio” Fernández
Beast
Beast
2022 · Baltasar Kormákur
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005 · Adam Shankman
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
2018 · Eli Roth
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin
2021 · William Eubank
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sofia Coppola USA

The Godfather trilogy explores the irreconcilable conflict between family bonds and moral/legal obligations through Michael Corleone's tragic descent.

 Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

Films like Shoplifters and Broker examine how familial love compels characters to break laws while questioning what truly defines family loyalty.