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THEME EXPLORATION

fraud

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Close-Up
Close-Up
1990 · Abbas Kiarostami
The Big Short
The Big Short
2015 · Adam McKay
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler
1922 · Fritz Lang
Wolf of Wall Street
Wolf of Wall Street
2013 · Martin Scorsese
Ghosts
Ghosts
2005 · Christian Petzold
All the King’s Men
All the King’s Men
1983 · King Hu
A Woman's Testament
A Woman's Testament
1960 · Kon Ichikawa
Beat the Devil *
Beat the Devil *
1953 · John Huston
Carlos Cañique and Maite Grau, ¡Bienvenido Mr. Berlanga! , Barcelona, Destino
Carlos Cañique and Maite Grau, ¡Bienvenido Mr. Berlanga! , Barcelona, Destino
1993 · Luis García Berlanga
Death to the Invader
Death to the Invader
1961 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
L’Aîné des Ferchaux
L’Aîné des Ferchaux
1963 · Jean-Pierre Melville
La Nuit du carrefour
La Nuit du carrefour
1932 · Jacques Becker
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Fincher → USA

His films like 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and 'Gone Girl' meticulously dissect deception, manipulation, and the psychology of fraudsters.

Paolo Sorrentino → Italy

He examines corruption, institutional fraud, and moral compromise in works like 'Il Divo' and 'The Great Beauty,' exploring how deception operates within power structures.

Sidney Lumet → USA

His films including 'Network,' 'Dog Day Afternoon,' and 'Serpico' expose systemic fraud and corruption within institutions, revealing how deception becomes normalized.

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