THEME EXPLORATION

physical intimacy

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Behindert
Behindert
1974 · Stephen Dwoskin
Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage
1973 · Ingmar Bergman
Die Patriotin
Die Patriotin
1979 · Alexander Kluge
The Ride
The Ride
1995 · Amanda Micheli
Year of the Devil
Year of the Devil
2002 · Petr Zelenka
async - first light
async - first light
2017 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Afternoons of Solitude
Afternoons of Solitude
2026 · Albert Serra
Crossing A Dawn
Crossing A Dawn
2026 · Zhao Badou
Fleak
Fleak
2026 · Jens Møller
Signs of Mr. Plum
Signs of Mr. Plum
2026 · Urszula Morga
On the Road
On the Road
2026 · David Pablos
Second Life
Second Life
2026 · An Ching-hung
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Bernardo Bertolucci Italy

His films like 'Last Tango in Paris' and 'The Dreamers' explore physical intimacy as a complex intersection of desire, power, and emotional vulnerability.

 Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

He captures fleeting moments of physical connection and longing through visually poetic cinematography, exemplified in 'In the Mood for Love' and 'Fallen Angels'.

 Denis Villeneuve France

Her work consistently examines physical intimacy as raw, sensual, and psychologically complex, particularly in films like 'Trouble Every Day' and 'High Life'.