THEME EXPLORATION
family memories
34 films · 3 directors
Tracing the thread…
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Japan
His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' intimately explore family bonds, generational connections, and how memories shape familial identity.
Alfonso Cuarón MexicoHis semi-autobiographical film 'Roma' is a profound meditation on childhood memories, family relationships, and the passage of time within domestic spaces.
Hou Hsiao-hsien TaiwanHis poetic films like 'A Time to Live and a Time to Die' and 'The Assassin' deeply examine familial trauma, nostalgia, and how personal history interweaves with collective memory.