THEME EXPLORATION

narcissism

8 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
American Psycho
American Psycho
2000 · Mary Harron
Naked
Naked
1993 · Mike Leigh
Sick of Myself
Sick of Myself
2022 · Kristoffer Borgli
The Substance
The Substance
2024 · Coralie Fargeat
Real Life
Real Life
1979 · Albert Brooks
To Die For
To Die For
1995 · David Cronenberg & Gus Van Sant
Star 80
Star 80
1983 · Bob Fosse
A Nos Amours
A Nos Amours
1983 · Maurice Pialat
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Kristoffer Borgli Norway

Explores the grotesque comedy of self-obsession and the fragile boundary between sanity and delusion.

 Rainer Werner Fassbinder Germany

His films dissect narcissism through obsessive, self-destructive relationships and the performer's manipulative ego.

 Wes Anderson United States

He explores narcissism in charismatic charlatans and ambitious men willing to destroy others for power and validation.