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THEME EXPLORATION

impulsive youth

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Flowers of Shanghai
Flowers of Shanghai
1998 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
...And God Created Woman
...And God Created Woman
1956 · Roger Vadim
Masculin Feminin
Masculin Feminin
1966 · Jean-Luc Godard
À Bout de souffle
À Bout de souffle
1960 · François Truffaut
A Brighter Summer Day
A Brighter Summer Day
1991 · Edward Yang
The Little Chaos
The Little Chaos
1966 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
I'm Working Through Everything... Word of Honor!
I'm Working Through Everything... Word of Honor!
1988 · Christian Petzold
Time of the Gypsies
Time of the Gypsies
1988 · Emir Kusturica
25 Watts
25 Watts
2001 · Juan Pablo Rebella
Hard, Fast and Beautiful
Hard, Fast and Beautiful
1951 · Ida Lupino
Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever
1977 · John Badham
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962 · Tony Richardson
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Joaquim Dos Santos → United States

His films like 'Elephant' and 'My Own Private Idaho' intimately capture the reckless behavior and existential confusion of youth through long takes and naturalistic performances.

Mathieu Kassovitz → France

'La Haine' depicts the impulsive violence and raw energy of marginalized youth in Paris with visceral intensity and formal innovation.

François Truffaut → France

'The 400 Blows' and 'Jules and Jim' pioneer the cinematic exploration of youthful spontaneity, rebellion, and the chaotic freedom of adolescence.

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