THEME EXPLORATION

father-son bond

32 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Ridiculous 6
The Ridiculous 6
2015 · Frank Coraci
Umberto D.
Umberto D.
1952 · Vittorio De Sica
A Romance of Happy Valley
A Romance of Happy Valley
1919 · D.W. Griffith
Better Go Mad in the Wild
Better Go Mad in the Wild
2025 · Miro Remo
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
2009 · Lasse Hallström
Hamlet
Hamlet
1969 · Tony Richardson
L’Héritier des Mondésir
L’Héritier des Mondésir
1940 · Jacques Becker
Silent Night
Silent Night
2023 · John Woo
Vesper
Vesper
2022 · Kristina Buožytė & Bruno Samper
Patchwork
Patchwork
2021 · Emily Pasternak
A Straightforward Boy
A Straightforward Boy
1929 · Yasujiro Ozu
Back to Burgundy
Back to Burgundy
2017 · Cédric Klapisch
The Anonymous Heroes
The Anonymous Heroes
1971 · Chang Cheh
The Day of the Dolphin
The Day of the Dolphin
1973 · Mike Nichols
Alpha
Alpha
2018 · Albert Hughes
Peppermint
Peppermint
2018 · Pierre Morel
Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End
Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End
2024 · Carles Torrens
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 · Haruo Sotozaki
Max
Max
2015 · Boaz Yakin
Oddity
Oddity
2024 · Damian McCarthy
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016 · Castille Landon
Ayla: The Daughter of War
Ayla: The Daughter of War
2017 · Can Ulkay
Alien from L.A.
Alien from L.A.
1988 · Albert Pyun
Caramelo
Caramelo
2025 · Diego Freitas
Beautiful Lies
Beautiful Lies
2010 · Pierre Salvadori
Death Whisperer
Death Whisperer
2023 · Taweewat Wantha
Dragon Hunter
Dragon Hunter
2008 · Stephen Shimek
Jinxed
Jinxed
2013 · Stephen Herek
Marx Can Wait
Marx Can Wait
2021 · Marco Bellocchio
Mr. Go
Mr. Go
2013 · Kim Yong-hwa
New Fist of Fury
New Fist of Fury
1976 · Lo Wei
Russian Mom
Russian Mom
2016 · Choi Won-joon-I
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore the emotional complexities and redemptive power of father-son relationships across different family structures.

 Clint Eastwood United States

His films 'The Gauntlet,' 'Gran Torino,' and 'Cry Macho' consistently explore themes of masculine legacy, forgiveness, and the unspoken bonds between fathers and sons.