THEME EXPLORATION

midlife crisis and self-discovery

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
My Father's Shadow
My Father's Shadow
2026 · Akinola Davies Jr.
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2005 · Paul Schrader
The Man Without a Map
The Man Without a Map
1968 · Hiroshi Teshigahara
Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast of Champions
1999 · Alan Rudolph
Dusk to Dawn
Dusk to Dawn
1922 · King Vidor
Sexual Drive
Sexual Drive
2021 · Kōta Yoshida
Winter Light
Winter Light
1963 · Ingmar Bergman
A Trip to the Moon
A Trip to the Moon
1902 · Georges Méliès
Die Hard
Die Hard
1988 · John McTiernan
Das Hofkonzert
Das Hofkonzert
1936 · Douglas Sirk
Der Angriff der Gegenwart auf die übrige Zeit
Der Angriff der Gegenwart auf die übrige Zeit
1985 · Alexander Kluge
Germany in Autumn
Germany in Autumn
1978 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Leigh Whannell United Kingdom

His character-driven narratives deeply explore the emotional turmoil and reassessment of ordinary people navigating life transitions and personal identity crises.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His films examine the quiet desperation and yearning for meaning in middle-aged characters confronting their unfulfilled dreams and fractured relationships.

 Richard Linklater United States

Through intimate dialogue and philosophical reflection, he captures characters reassessing their choices and searching for authenticity during pivotal midlife moments.