THEME EXPLORATION

political biography

43 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
State of Fear
State of Fear
1990 · Janusz Kijowski
LA PALOMA
LA PALOMA
2026 · Lu Yuan-chi
Roosevelt
Roosevelt
2019 · Martin Scorsese
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
1930 · D.W. Griffith
¡Todos a la cárcel!
¡Todos a la cárcel!
1993 · Luis García Berlanga
Xala
Xala
1975 · Ousmane Sembène
The Dance of the Seven Veils
The Dance of the Seven Veils
1970 · Ken Russell
Michael Collins
Michael Collins
1996 · Neil Jordan
Nothing in Its Place
Nothing in Its Place
2024 · Burak Çevik
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo
Blind Chance
Blind Chance
1987 · Krzysztof Kieślowski
Deutschland im Herbst
Deutschland im Herbst
1978 · Alexander Kluge
Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
1982 · Konrad Wolf
Memories of Underdevelopment
Memories of Underdevelopment
1968 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Underground
Underground
1995 · Emir Kusturica
A City of Sadness
A City of Sadness
1989 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
A Letter to Uncle Boonmee
A Letter to Uncle Boonmee
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
1975 · Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Divine Intervention
Divine Intervention
2002 · Elia Suleiman
Nostalgia for the Light
Nostalgia for the Light
2010 · Patricio Guzmán
The Conformist
The Conformist
1970 · Bernardo Bertolucci
To Live
To Live
1994 · Zhang Yimou
Clash
Clash
2016 · Mohamed Diab
Donbass
Donbass
2018 · Sergei Loznitsa
Chico
Chico
2001 · Ibolya Fekete
Corn Island
Corn Island
2014 · Giorgi Ovashvili
Henry V
Henry V
1989 · —
Hibiscus Town
Hibiscus Town
1988 · Xie Jin
Krapatchouk
Krapatchouk
1992 · Enrique Gabriel
Marshal Tito's Spirit
Marshal Tito's Spirit
2000 · Vinko Brešan
Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke
1997 · Hayao Miyazaki
Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy
Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy
2012 · Marco Tullio Giordana
Red Bells
Red Bells
1982 · Sergey Bondarchuk
Utøya: July 22
Utøya: July 22
2018 · Erik Poppe
White Material
White Material
2009 · Claire Denis
Cold War 1994
Cold War 1994
2026 · Leung Lok-Man
Eagles of the Republic
Eagles of the Republic
2026 · Tarik Saleh
Goodbye Julia
Goodbye Julia
2026 · Mohamed Kordofani
Ella McCay
Ella McCay
2026 · James L. Brooks
My Father's Shadow
My Father's Shadow
2026 · Akinola Davies Jr.
Mexico 86
Mexico 86
2026 · Gabriel Ripstein
Patriot
Patriot
2026 · Mahesh Narayanan
The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc -
The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc -
2026 · Jimmy Stone
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Steven Spielberg United States

His films like Lincoln and Bridge of Spies meticulously examine political figures navigating moral complexities during pivotal historical moments.

 Payal Kapadia United Kingdom

His documentary-style biographical works such as Amy and Diego Maradona explore how political and social systems shape individual lives with intimate scrutiny.

 Pablo Larraín Chile

His films Spencer, Jackie, and Neruda interrogate political biography through visually inventive storytelling that reveals the psychological toll of power and public life.