THEME EXPLORATION

hidden child

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
Henry
Henry
1955 · Lindsay Anderson
Boy
Boy
1969 · Nagisa Oshima
The Hungarian Dressmaker
The Hungarian Dressmaker
2024 · Iveta Grófová
Cobweb
Cobweb
2023 · Kim Jee-woon & Samuel Bodin
Dorothea Angermann
Dorothea Angermann
1959 · Robert Siodmak
Audition
Audition
1999 · Takashi Miike
Capernaum
Capernaum
2018 · Nadine Labaki
M
M
1931 · Fritz Lang
Wild Game
Wild Game
1972 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2001 · Chris Columbus
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
1999 · M. Night Shyamalan
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'The Shape of Water' explore childhood innocence confronting dark realities, with protagonists who must hide their true selves or magical nature.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His works including 'Spirited Away' and 'Howl's Moving Castle' feature young protagonists discovering hidden identities and inner strength while navigating mysterious worlds.

 Lynne Ramsay United Kingdom

Her films like 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' explore the hidden psychology and secret lives of characters, particularly regarding trauma and concealed truths.