THEME EXPLORATION
paternal trauma
44 films · 3 directors
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DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ari Aster
United States
Explores inherited family dysfunction and paternal absence through psychological horror in films like Hereditary and Midsommar.
Cristian Mungiu RomaniaExamines the emotional and psychological consequences of paternal neglect and toxic masculinity in works like 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days and Graduation.
Yorgos Lanthimos GreeceDeconstructs authoritarian father figures and their devastating impact on children through darkly surreal narratives in films like The Killing of a Sacred Deer.