THEME EXPLORATION

loss and survival

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Maze Runner
The Maze Runner
2014 · Wes Ball
Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies
1988 · Isao Takahata
The Time of the Wolf
The Time of the Wolf
2003 · Michael Haneke
Cast Away
Cast Away
2000 · Robert Zemeckis
End of the Lonely Farm Berhof
End of the Lonely Farm Berhof
1984 · Jiří Svoboda
Dolly
Dolly
2026 · Rod Blackhurst
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2026 · Quentin Tarantino
The Marked Woman
The Marked Woman
2026 · Gabe Ibáñez
Qingtong & Kuihua
Qingtong & Kuihua
2026 · Chen Kun-hou
Francisco Perales, Luis García Berlanga , Madrid, Cátedra
Francisco Perales, Luis García Berlanga , Madrid, Cátedra
1997 · Luis García Berlanga
The Drifting Classroom
The Drifting Classroom
1987 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
The Real End of the Great War
The Real End of the Great War
1957 · Jerzy Kawalerowicz
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union

His philosophical films explore spiritual and material loss through meditative narratives that contemplate human survival and meaning in an indifferent universe.

 Céline Sciamma France

She portrays loss—of identity, relationships, and innocence—while examining how individuals survive and endure through connection and self-discovery.

 Bong Joon-ho South Korea

His films depict survival against systemic loss and class displacement, blending genre storytelling with profound examinations of human resilience and desperation.