THEME EXPLORATION

pastoral living

14 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Tulpan
Tulpan
2008 · Sergei Dvortsevoy
Winter Light
Winter Light
1963 · Ingmar Bergman
The Testament of Ann Lee
The Testament of Ann Lee
2026 · Mona Fastvold
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
1974 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
3 Women
3 Women
1977 · Robert Altman
Happy Dinosaur's Album
Happy Dinosaur's Album
1972 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Lowlands
Lowlands
1954 · Leni Riefenstahl
Le Rêve plus fort que la mort
Le Rêve plus fort que la mort
2002 · Jean Rouch
Mister Lonely
Mister Lonely
2007 · Harmony Korine
On War
On War
2008 · Bertrand Bonello
Barcelona (un mapa
Barcelona (un mapa
2007 · Ventura Pons
Heidi: Girl of the Alps: Mt. Alm
Heidi: Girl of the Alps: Mt. Alm
1993 · Isao Takahata
Seasons of the Year
Seasons of the Year
1975 · Artavazd Pelechian
La libertad
La libertad
2001 · Lisandro Alonso
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Terrence Malick USA

His films like 'The Thin Red Line' and 'A Ghost Story' poetically explore humanity's relationship with nature and pastoral landscapes through lyrical cinematography and philosophical meditation.

 Abbas Kiarostami Iran

His works such as 'Ten' and 'Where Is the Friend's Home?' capture the simplicity and beauty of rural Iranian life with naturalistic storytelling and deep humanistic observation.

 Nia DaCosta Portugal

His films like 'Horse Money' and 'Colossal Youth' document the lives of working-class and rural communities with intimate, patient cinematography that reveals dignity in pastoral existence.