THEME EXPLORATION

hunger and survival

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The One
The One
2022 · Dmitriy Suvorov
Snowbody Loves Me
Snowbody Loves Me
1964 · Chuck Jones
The Hungarian Dressmaker
The Hungarian Dressmaker
2024 · Iveta Grófová
The Sea Gypsies
The Sea Gypsies
1978 · Stewart Raffill
The Gleaners and I
The Gleaners and I
2000 · Agnès Varda
Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon
1975 · Stanley Kubrick
Alien
Alien
1979 · Ridley Scott
Moi, un noir
Moi, un noir
1958 · Jean Rouch
The Maze Runner
The Maze Runner
2014 · Wes Ball
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
2016 · Vincent Kesteloot
Jeanne Dielman 23 quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles
Jeanne Dielman 23 quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles
1975 · Chantal Akerman
The Time of the Wolf
The Time of the Wolf
2003 · Michael Haneke
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Vittorio De Sica Italy

His neorealist masterpieces like 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Umberto D.' depict the desperate struggle for survival and dignity among the poor in post-war Italy.

 Bong Joon-ho South Korea

Films like 'Parasite' and 'Okja' explore class inequality and survival through dark satire, revealing how hunger and desperation shape human relationships.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His social realist films such as 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' authentically document the daily struggle for survival among marginalized communities facing systemic poverty.