THEME EXPLORATION

german family

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Deutschland im Herbst
Deutschland im Herbst
1978 · Alexander Kluge
Encanto
Encanto
2021 · Byron Howard & Jared Bush
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017 · James Gunn
Romería
Romería
2026 · Carla Simón
Summer with Hope
Summer with Hope
2022 · Sadaf Foroughi
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
Annie
Annie
1982 · John Huston
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
2004 · Paolo Sorrentino
Boy
Boy
1969 · Nagisa Oshima
Bloody Mama
Bloody Mama
1970 · Roger Corman
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
1990 · Zhang Yimou
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005 · Adam Shankman
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Germany

His films obsessively deconstruct German family dynamics, patriarchy, and post-war trauma through intimate domestic narratives.

 Wim Wenders Germany

He explores German identity and family relationships against the backdrop of divided Germany and cultural displacement.

 Christian Petzold Germany

His contemporary films examine family secrets, generational conflict, and the lingering psychological effects of German history on intimate relationships.