THEME EXPLORATION

pacifism and diplomacy

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon
2010 · Chris Sanders & Dean DeBlois
Men in Black
Men in Black
1997 · Barry Sonnenfeld
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988 · Martin Scorsese
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1984 · Hayao Miyazaki
Queen of the Desert
Queen of the Desert
2015 · Werner Herzog
Benediction
Benediction
2018 · Terence Davies
46) Officier de la Legion d’Honneur from Ministry of Culture and Art of France
46) Officier de la Legion d’Honneur from Ministry of Culture and Art of France
1996 · Abbas Kiarostami
55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking
1963 · Nicholas Ray
Calabuch
Calabuch
1956 · Luis García Berlanga
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
1956 · William Wyler
The French Minister
The French Minister
2013 · Bertrand Tavernier
Heroes of the East
Heroes of the East
1978 · Kar-leung Lau
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa Japan

His films like 'Ran' and 'Kagemusha' explore the devastating consequences of war and the pursuit of peace through human understanding and restraint.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious cinema consistently examines conflict resolution, social justice, and the human cost of violence through intimate character-driven narratives.

 Hou Hsiao-hsien Taiwan

His contemplative films address historical trauma, reconciliation, and the quiet dignity of everyday life amid political upheaval and the aftermath of conflict.