THEME EXPLORATION

old flame

8 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Poetry
Poetry
2010 · Lee Chang-dong
A Sunday in the Country
A Sunday in the Country
1984 · Bertrand Tavernier
Winchester '73
Winchester '73
1950 · Anthony Mann
Il messia
Il messia
1975 · Roberto Rossellini
Lydia
Lydia
1941 · Julien Duvivier
The Last Outlaw
The Last Outlaw
1919 · John Ford
Adventures in Silverado
Adventures in Silverado
1948 · Phil Karlson
Coming Home for Christmas
Coming Home for Christmas
2013 · Vanessa Parise
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

His films obsessively explore longing for lost love and nostalgic encounters with former lovers, most memorably in 'In the Mood for Love' and '2046'.

 Céline Sciamma France

She masterfully examines the rekindling and unresolved nature of past romantic connections, particularly in 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Tomboy'.

 Pedro Almodóvar Spain

His films frequently delve into the emotional weight of revisiting past relationships and the complexity of former lovers crossing paths again, as seen in 'Volver' and 'All About My Mother'.