THEME EXPLORATION

father-son protection

33 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Eliminators
Eliminators
2016 · James Nunn
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
1973 · William Friedkin
Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022 · James Cameron
The Adventure of Iron Pussy
The Adventure of Iron Pussy
2004 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Five Fingers of Death
Five Fingers of Death
1972 · Cheng Chang Ho
Police Story
Police Story
1985 · Jackie Chan
Ringu
Ringu
1998 · Hideo Nakata
The Night of the Hunter
The Night of the Hunter
1955 · Charles Laughton
The Street Fighter
The Street Fighter
1974 · Shigehiro Ozawa
Blast
Blast
2026 · Subash K Raj
Drishyam 3
Drishyam 3
2026 · Jeethu Joseph
Pierce
Pierce
2026 · Nelicia Low
Scream 7
Scream 7
2026 · Kevin Williamson
Seven Snipers
Seven Snipers
2026 · Sandra Sciberras
Supergirl
Supergirl
2026 · Craig Gillespie
You Shall Not Sleep Tonight
You Shall Not Sleep Tonight
2026 · Luciano Montes de Oca
钟馗
钟馗
2026 · Yuxi Wang
Hamlet
Hamlet
1969 · Tony Richardson
Le Tigre aime la chair fraiche
Le Tigre aime la chair fraiche
1964 · Claude Chabrol
L’Héritier des Mondésir
L’Héritier des Mondésir
1940 · Jacques Becker
Moolaadé
Moolaadé
2004 · Ousmane Sembène
The Hitman's Bodyguard
The Hitman's Bodyguard
2017 · Patrick Hughes
Witness
Witness
1985 · Peter Weir
Children of Men
Children of Men
2006 · Alfonso Cuarón
We Have Never Been Modern
We Have Never Been Modern
2023 · Matěj Chlupáček
Otar's Death
Otar's Death
2021 · Soso Bliadze
Aç Kurtlar
Aç Kurtlar
1969 · Yílmaz Güney
A Lady In Bouzoukia
A Lady In Bouzoukia
1968 · Yannis Dalianidis
Dirty Ho
Dirty Ho
1979 · Kar-leung Lau
El niño y la niebla/The Boy and the Fog
El niño y la niebla/The Boy and the Fog
1953 · Roberto Gavaldón
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011 · Brian Taylor
Indio
Indio
1989 · Antonio Margheriti
Knives of the Avenger
Knives of the Avenger
1966 · Mario Bava
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore the complex bonds between fathers and sons through intimate family dynamics and unconventional protection.

 Clint Eastwood United States

Films such as 'Gran Torino' and 'Unforgiven' feature aging male protagonists who fiercely protect younger men, embodying themes of paternal sacrifice and redemption.