THEME EXPLORATION

post-war crime

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983 · Nagisa Oshima
Ashes and Diamonds
Ashes and Diamonds
1958 · Andrzej Wajda
Graveyard of Honor
Graveyard of Honor
1975 · Kinji Fukasaku
Come and See
Come and See
1985 · Elem Klimov
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
1979 · Francis Ford Coppola
7 Boxes
7 Boxes
2012 · Juan Carlos Maneglia
Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II
2003 · Michael Bay
The Street Fighter
The Street Fighter
1974 · Shigehiro Ozawa
The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone
2001 · Guillermo del Toro
The Irishman
The Irishman
2019 · Martin Scorsese
Benediction
Benediction
2018 · Terence Davies
Born Reckless
Born Reckless
1930 · John Ford
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Billy Wilder Austria/USA

His film noir masterpieces like 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'The Killers' explore the moral corruption and psychological damage of post-war American society through cynical crime narratives.

 Roberto Rossellini Italy

His neorealist works such as 'Rome, Open City' and 'Paisà' document the immediate aftermath of war, depicting crime and survival in war-torn landscapes with unflinching authenticity.