THEME EXPLORATION

medical malpractice

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
1961 · Tony Richardson
Syndromes and a Century
Syndromes and a Century
2006 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Blood of the Condor
Blood of the Condor
1969 · Jorge Sanjinés
50 First Dates
50 First Dates
2004 · Peter Segal
A Cry for Help
A Cry for Help
1912 · D.W. Griffith
All the King’s Men
All the King’s Men
1983 · King Hu
Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith
1931 · John Ford
Bigger Than Life
Bigger Than Life
1956 · Nicholas Ray
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital
1982 · Lindsay Anderson
Credo ou la tragédie de Lourdes
Credo ou la tragédie de Lourdes
1924 · Julien Duvivier
Distant Trumpet
Distant Trumpet
1952 · Terence Fisher
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Cronenberg Canada

His visceral body horror films like 'Crimes of the Future' and 'Videodrome' explore the intersection of medicine, technology, and the corruption of human flesh.

 Denis Villeneuve Canada

His psychological thrillers such as 'Enemy' and 'Sicario' frequently examine institutional betrayal and the moral ambiguity of those in positions of power, including medical professionals.

 Leigh Whannell United Kingdom

His social dramas like 'Another Year' and documentary-style realism expose systemic failures and human failings within healthcare and institutional settings.