THEME EXPLORATION

orphans in danger

29 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Divergent
Divergent
2014 · Neil Burger
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2001 · Chris Columbus
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
2005 · Tim Story
Clika
Clika
2026 · Michael Greene
Don't Leave the Kids Alone
Don't Leave the Kids Alone
2026 · Emilio Portes
Dracula
Dracula
2026 · Radu Jude
Fuze
Fuze
2026 · David Mackenzie
Labyrinth of Lost Boys
Labyrinth of Lost Boys
2026 · Matheus Marchetti
Leviticus
Leviticus
2026 · Adrian Chiarella
On the Road
On the Road
2026 · David Pablos
Scary Movie
Scary Movie
2026 · Michael Tiddes
The Marked Woman
The Marked Woman
2026 · Gabe Ibáñez
El
El
1953 · Luis Buñuel
Ivan’s Childhood
Ivan’s Childhood
1962 · Andrei Tarkovsky
Home to Danger
Home to Danger
1951 · Terence Fisher
Le Petit chaperon rouge
Le Petit chaperon rouge
1929 · Jean Renoir
Oko wykol
Oko wykol
1960 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Once a Thief
Once a Thief
1991 · John Woo
Regarde la mer
Regarde la mer
1997 · François Ozon
Tenebrae
Tenebrae
1982 · Dario Argento
Bay of Blood
Bay of Blood
1971 · Mario Bava
Cloak & Dagger
Cloak & Dagger
1984 · Richard Franklin
My Second Brother
My Second Brother
1959 · Shohei Imamura
The Story of Heidi
The Story of Heidi
1979 · Isao Takahata
Mirrors
Mirrors
2008 · Alexandre Aja
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
2021 · Mike P. Nelson
Across the Great Divide
Across the Great Divide
1976 · Stewart Raffill
Endangered Species
Endangered Species
2021 · MJ Bassett
Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess
Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess
2006 · Lav Diaz
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Vittorio De Sica Italy

His neorealist masterpiece 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Shoeshine' depict vulnerable street children and orphans navigating post-war poverty and exploitation with devastating emotional authenticity.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

Films like 'Spirited Away' and 'Howl's Moving Castle' center orphaned or displaced protagonists facing dangerous supernatural worlds, exploring themes of loss, resilience, and found family.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films such as 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' focus on marginalized children and vulnerable young people trapped in systems of institutional neglect and danger.