THEME EXPLORATION

fish-out-of-water

24 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1972 · Bruce Beresford
Making a Splash
Making a Splash
1984 · Peter Greenaway
Coming to America
Coming to America
1988 · John Landis
Black Knight
Black Knight
2001 · Gil Junger
Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road
2015 · George Miller
The Company’s in Love
The Company’s in Love
1932 · Max Ophuls
Waterfall
Waterfall
2021 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog
2020 · Jeff Fowler
Undine
Undine
2020 · Christian Petzold
Fountainhead
Fountainhead
1956 · Masaki Kobayashi
“Histoire d’eaux” (segment) in Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
“Histoire d’eaux” (segment) in Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
2002 · Bernardo Bertolucci
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965 · J. Lee Thompson
Nogent, Eldorado du dimanche
Nogent, Eldorado du dimanche
1929 · Marcel Carné
The Water Diary
The Water Diary
2006 · Jane Campion
The Sons of the Water
The Sons of the Water
1959 · Jean Rouch
Water from the Land
Water from the Land
1946 · Carl Theodor Dreyer
Hercules Against Karate
Hercules Against Karate
1973 · Antonio Margheriti
The Enemy of the People
The Enemy of the People
1972 · Yannis Dalianidis
The Pearl Button
The Pearl Button
2015 · Patricio Guzmán
A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie
2025 · Jared Hess
Rumble in the Bronx
Rumble in the Bronx
1995 · Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
A Royal Makeover
A Royal Makeover
2023 · Damián Romay
Brain Drain
Brain Drain
2009 · Fernando González Molina
Coming Out
Coming Out
2001 · Kim Jee-woon
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Brett Ratner USA

High-energy action-comedies that blend humor with spectacle and charismatic ensemble casts.

 Raja Gosnell USA

Accessible comedies that blend slapstick charm with heartfelt family-friendly storytelling.

 Stephen Herek USA

Herek crafts accessible, comedic genre films that celebrate youthful humor and imaginative storytelling.