THEME EXPLORATION

generational secrets

42 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The State I Am In
The State I Am In
2001 · Christian Petzold
Sound of Falling
Sound of Falling
2026 · Mascha Schilinski
Rosario
Rosario
2025 · Felipe Vargas
In Celebration
In Celebration
1975 · Lindsay Anderson
La Fleur du mal (The Flower of Evil
La Fleur du mal (The Flower of Evil
2003 · Claude Chabrol
Seven Weeks
Seven Weeks
2014 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
There's No Place Like Home
There's No Place Like Home
2018 · Gabriele Muccino
An English Haunting
An English Haunting
2020 · Charlie Steeds
Anniversary
Anniversary
2025 · Jan Komasa
The Sea
The Sea
2002 · Baltasar Kormákur
The Tree of Blood
The Tree of Blood
2018 · Julio Medem
Masculin Feminin
Masculin Feminin
1966 · Jean-Luc Godard
Festen
Festen
1998 · Thomas Vinterberg
Ida
Ida
2013 · Paweł Pawlikowski
Family Life
Family Life
1971 · Ken Loach
Volver
Volver
2006 · Pedro Almodóvar
A History of Violence
A History of Violence
2005 · David Cronenberg
Caramel
Caramel
2007 · Nadine Labaki
2019
2019
2019 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Angel at Sea
Angel at Sea
2009 · Frédéric Dumont
Don't Look Back
Don't Look Back
1967 · D.A. Pennebaker
Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter
1970 · Maysles Brothers
Gypsy
Gypsy
2011 · Rachel Leah Jones
Honeymoon
Honeymoon
2013 · Jan Hřebejk
It's Not the Time of My Life
It's Not the Time of My Life
2016 · Szabolcs Hajdu
The Garden
The Garden
1995 · Martin Šulík
Platform
Platform
2000 · Jia Zhangke
Crimson Peak
Crimson Peak
2015 · Guillermo del Toro
Taipei Story
Taipei Story
1985 · Edward Yang
Bhooth Bangla
Bhooth Bangla
2026 · Priyadarshan
Angkinin Mo Ako
Angkinin Mo Ako
2026 · Topel Lee
Goodbye Julia
Goodbye Julia
2026 · Mohamed Kordofani
Life Is
Life Is
2026 · Lorena Villarreal
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
2026 · Kenji Nakamura
Omaha
Omaha
2026 · Cole Webley
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
2026 · Ruben Fleischer
Romería
Romería
2026 · Carla Simón
Sentimental Value
Sentimental Value
2025 · Joachim Trier
PLAVE Asia Tour [DASH: Quantum Leap] Encore in Cinemas
PLAVE Asia Tour [DASH: Quantum Leap] Encore in Cinemas
2026
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
The Samca File
The Samca File
2026 · George ve Gänaeaard
Crimes of the Heart
Crimes of the Heart
1986 · Bruce Beresford
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ari Aster USA

His films like Hereditary and Midsommar explore how family trauma and dark secrets pass through generations, manifesting in psychological horror and ritualistic patterns.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

Films like Shoplifters and The Third Person examine how families hide shameful truths and how generational bonds survive despite lies and concealed identities.

 Lynne Ramsay United Kingdom

Her films including You Were Never Really Here and Ratcatcher probe intergenerational trauma, suppressed memories, and the psychological weight of family secrets on individual identity.