THEME EXPLORATION

kindness to animals

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
2005 · Gary Trousdale
The Small One
The Small One
1978 · Don Bluth
Amélie
Amélie
2001 · Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Miracle in Milan
Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica
What a Wonderful Place
What a Wonderful Place
2005 · Eyal Halfon
The Secret Life of Pets 2
The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019 · Chris Renaud
Cinderella
Cinderella
1950 · Hamilton Luske & Wilfred Jackson
The Impossible
The Impossible
2012 · J. A. Bayona
Chicken Run
Chicken Run
2000 · Nick Park & Peter Lord
Zomo et ses frères
Zomo et ses frères
1975 · Jean Rouch
The Eel
The Eel
1997 · Shohei Imamura
Deadly Eyes
Deadly Eyes
1982 · Robert Clouse
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Werner Herzog Germany

His documentaries like 'Grizzly Man' and 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams' explore humanity's complex relationship with animals and nature with profound philosophical depth.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His animated films consistently celebrate animal life and nature's intrinsic value, most notably in 'Princess Mononoke' and 'Spirited Away' where animals are portrayed with dignity and agency.

 Terrence Malick United States

His films like 'The Tree of Life' and 'The New World' present a poetic vision of animals and nature as integral to understanding existence and compassion.