THEME EXPLORATION
lost son
21 films · 3 directors
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DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrei Tarkovsky
Soviet Union
His films like 'The Mirror' and 'Stalker' explore spiritual alienation and the search for meaning, themes intrinsic to the lost son archetype.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis films 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' directly examine family bonds, separation, and the pain of lost or displaced children.
Terrence Malick United StatesHis poetic filmography, particularly 'The Tree of Life,' meditates on absence, loss, and the yearning for connection within families across generations.