THEME EXPLORATION

materialism vs. inner peace

23 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Barbie
Barbie
2023 · Greta Gerwig
I Only Want You to Love Me
I Only Want You to Love Me
1976 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
1991 · Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise
American Psycho
American Psycho
2000 · Mary Harron
The Night of the Hunter
The Night of the Hunter
1955 · Charles Laughton
Shera
Shera
2026 · Savio Sandhhu
Posłani
Posłani
2026 · Dariusz Walusiak
Carlos Cañique and Maite Grau, ¡Bienvenido Mr. Berlanga! , Barcelona, Destino
Carlos Cañique and Maite Grau, ¡Bienvenido Mr. Berlanga! , Barcelona, Destino
1993 · Luis García Berlanga
Édouard et Caroline
Édouard et Caroline
1951 · Jacques Becker
El camino de la mirra y el incienso
El camino de la mirra y el incienso
1975 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Hulk
Hulk
2003 · Ang Lee
La Belle et la Bête
La Belle et la Bête
1946 · Jean Cocteau
The Seventh Continent
The Seventh Continent
1989 · Michael Haneke
La diosa arrodillada/The Kneeling Goddess
La diosa arrodillada/The Kneeling Goddess
1947 · Roberto Gavaldón
Wake up Vassili
Wake up Vassili
1969 · Yannis Dalianidis
One Piece Film Red
One Piece Film Red
2022 · Goro Taniguchi
Class of 1984
Class of 1984
1982 · Mark L. Lester
Endgame
Endgame
2009 · Pete Travis
Half Moon Street
Half Moon Street
1986 · Bob Swaim
Hana
Hana
2006 · Hirokazu Kore-eda
The Earrings of Madame de...
The Earrings of Madame de...
1953 · Max Ophüls
Suntanned
Suntanned
1991 · Bruno Gaburro
The Rooster
The Rooster
1981 · Lasse Hallström
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Terrence Malick USA

His films like 'The Tree of Life' and 'The Thin Red Line' explore the tension between material existence and spiritual transcendence through poetic visual philosophy.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

Works such as 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker' examine how human connection and dignity transcend economic status and material circumstances.

 Joachim Trier Denmark

His films like 'Dogville' and 'Breaking the Waves' ruthlessly interrogate the cost of materialism and whether spiritual sacrifice can lead to redemption.