THEME EXPLORATION

mischievous children

19 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Capernaum
Capernaum
2018 · Nadine Labaki
Ali Zaoua Prince of the Streets
Ali Zaoua Prince of the Streets
2000 · Nabil Ayouch
Full Moon
Full Moon
1998 · Fredi M. Murer
The Notebook
The Notebook
2013 · János Szász
A Trap for Santa Claus
A Trap for Santa Claus
1909 · D.W. Griffith
The Grandmaster
The Grandmaster
2013 · Wong Kar-wai
The Search
The Search
1948 · Fred Zinnemann
Cat Skin
Cat Skin
1962 · Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Elmer’s Pet Rabbit
Elmer’s Pet Rabbit
1941 · Chuck Jones
Rio, 100 Degrees F°
Rio, 100 Degrees F°
1955 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Wolf Children
Wolf Children
2012 · Mamoru Hosoda
The Piper's Tune
The Piper's Tune
1962 · Muriel Box
The Tall Man
The Tall Man
2012 · Pascal Laugier
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
2013 · Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Bashu, the Little Stranger
Bashu, the Little Stranger
1989 · Bahram Beyzai
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
2002 · Kenji Kodama
Pixote
Pixote
1980 · Héctor Babenco
Salaam Bombay!
Salaam Bombay!
1988 · Mira Nair
Mardaani 3
Mardaani 3
2026 · Abhiraj Minawala
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
François Truffaut France

His semi-autobiographical film 'The 400 Blows' remains the definitive exploration of childhood mischief, rebellion, and emotional complexity.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

He consistently portrays mischievous, spirited children navigating magical worlds with curiosity and playful defiance in films like 'Spirited Away' and 'My Neighbor Totoro.'

 Wes Anderson United States

His films feature whimsical, clever children engaged in elaborate schemes and adventures, most notably in 'Moonrise Kingdom' and 'The Grand Budapest Hotel.'