THEME EXPLORATION

holiday setting

22 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Aquesta nit o mai
Aquesta nit o mai
1992 · Ventura Pons
The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
2010 · Eric Darnell
Troublesome Night 4
Troublesome Night 4
1998 · Herman Yau
Miroirs No. 3
Miroirs No. 3
2025 · Christian Petzold
The Holiday
The Holiday
2006 · Nancy Meyers
Poussières d’amour
Poussières d’amour
1996 · Werner Schroeter
Closely Watched Trains
Closely Watched Trains
1966 · Jiří Menzel
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
2008 · Phyllida Lloyd
Florianópolis Dream
Florianópolis Dream
2018 · Ana Katz
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993 · Henry Selick
8 femmes
8 femmes
2002 · François Ozon
A House Divided
A House Divided
1931 · William Wyler
An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955 · J. Lee Thompson
Beautiful Days
Beautiful Days
1955 · Masaki Kobayashi
Foggy Harbour
Foggy Harbour
1923 · Kenji Mizoguchi
Little Adventure in Rome
Little Adventure in Rome
2018 · Paolo Sorrentino
The Saddest Music in the World
The Saddest Music in the World
2003 · Guy Maddin
Appointment with Death
Appointment with Death
1989 · Alfonso Cuarón
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
2004 · Paul W. S. Anderson
Acapulco
Acapulco
1952 · Emilio “Indio” Fernández
Colpo gobbo all’italiana
Colpo gobbo all’italiana
1962 · Lucio Fulci
Come... Kiss... Finished!
Come... Kiss... Finished!
1986 · Yannis Dalianidis
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Yorgos Lanthimos Greece

Creates surreal, unsettling takes on family gatherings and festive occasions in films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things,' subverting holiday warmth expectations.

 Claire Denis France

Examines displacement, memory, and melancholy during holiday moments in 'Friday Night' and 'Trouble Every Day,' capturing the poignancy of celebration in isolated circumstances.