THEME EXPLORATION

mating rituals

25 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Secret Nation
The Secret Nation
1989 · Jorge Sanjinés
Decameron
Decameron
2020 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Satan's Slaves
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Joko Anwar
Midsommar
Midsommar
2019 · Ari Aster
Julian Gałek drinks Matcha Oat Milk 2026
Julian Gałek drinks Matcha Oat Milk 2026
2026 · Digidi Dągi
Rosario
Rosario
2025 · Felipe Vargas
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
A Summer Idyll
A Summer Idyll
1910 · D.W. Griffith
Dionysos
Dionysos
1984 · Jean Rouch
Moana: A Romance of the Golden Age
Moana: A Romance of the Golden Age
1926 · Robert Flaherty
My Crasy Life
My Crasy Life
1991 · Jean-Pierre Gorin
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
1972 · Luis Buñuel
La terza madre
La terza madre
2007 · Dario Argento
The European Showerbath
The European Showerbath
2004 · Peter Greenaway
Go! Go! Go! World
Go! Go! Go! World
1964 · Antonio Margheriti
God in Russia
God in Russia
1984 · Artavazd Pelechian
Talk to Me
Talk to Me
2023 · Danny Philippou & Michael Philippou
Black Magic 2
Black Magic 2
1976 · Ho Meng-Hua
La Taranta
La Taranta
1962 · Gianfranco Mingozzi
Mr. Vampire
Mr. Vampire
1985 · Ricky Lau
Nocturne
Nocturne
2017 · Stephen Shimek
Ouija
Ouija
2007 · Topel Lee
Ritual
Ritual
2000 · Hideaki Anno
Penumbra
Penumbra
2012 · Adrián García Bogliano
The Wound
The Wound
2017 · John Trengove
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

His films like 'In the Mood for Love' and 'Chungking Express' cinematically capture the subtle, dance-like rituals of human courtship and attraction.

 Paolo Sorrentino Italy

His provocative films explore human sexuality and ritualistic mating behaviors with anthropological intensity and controversial artistic vision.