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maternal devotion

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Amour
Amour
2012 · Michael Haneke
The Miracle of Marcelino
The Miracle of Marcelino
1990 · Ladislao Vajda
Deux
Deux
2002 · Werner Schroeter
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
1973 · William Friedkin
Schlussakkord
Schlussakkord
1936 · Douglas Sirk
Someone to Remember
Someone to Remember
1943 · Robert Siodmak
Aliens
Aliens
1986 · James Cameron
Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves
1996 · Lars von Trier
Days of Being Wild
Days of Being Wild
1991 · Wong Kar-wai
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
1994 · Lee Tamahori
Todo sobre mi madre
Todo sobre mi madre
1999 · Pedro Almodóvar
To Live
To Live
1994 · Zhang Yimou
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Koreeda → Japan

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Nobody Knows' intimately explore the complexities, sacrifices, and emotional bonds of maternal devotion across different family structures.

Denis Villeneuve → France

Her films such as 'Chocolat' and 'My Joy' portray maternal figures navigating devotion, protection, and moral complexity in raw, unflinching ways that challenge romantic notions of motherhood.

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