THEME EXPLORATION
psychological possession
33 films · 3 directors
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DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Roman Polanski
Poland
His films like 'Repulsion' and 'The Tenant' obsessively explore psychological fragmentation and the blurring of reality through unreliable protagonists consumed by paranoia and delusion.
David Cronenberg CanadaHe examines bodily and psychological possession through visceral body horror in films like 'The Fly' and 'Videodrome', where the self becomes violated and overtaken by external forces.
Ari Aster United StatesHis films 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' depict psychological possession and trauma that consume characters entirely, blending supernatural dread with intimate family dysfunction.