THEME EXPLORATION

interspecies bonding

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Ice Age
Ice Age
2002 · Chris Wedge
S’en fout la mort
S’en fout la mort
1990 · Claire Denis
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973 · J. Lee Thompson
Crazy Mama
Crazy Mama
1975 · Jonathan Demme
Dandanko
Dandanko
1960 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Target
Target
1985 · Arthur Penn
The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
2024 · Chris Sanders
Babe: Pig In the City
Babe: Pig In the City
1998 · George Miller
A la sombre del puente/In the Shadow of the Bridge
A la sombre del puente/In the Shadow of the Bridge
1947 · Roberto Gavaldón
Regarding Henry
Regarding Henry
1991 · Mike Nichols
Bingo Bongo
Bingo Bongo
1982 · Pasquale Festa Campanile
Father's Lion
Father's Lion
1952 · Jack Kinney
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Werner Herzog Germany

His documentaries and films obsessively explore humanity's relationship with animals and nature, from grizzly bears to cave paintings, revealing profound connections across species boundaries.

 Chris Sanders United States

His films (How to Train Your Dragon, The Call of the Wild) center on deep emotional bonds between humans and animals, exploring trust and understanding across species.

 Hiromasa Yonebayashi Japan

His animated works, particularly Mary and the Witch's Flower and Studio Ghibli films, tenderly depict interspecies relationships and communication between humans and magical creatures.