THEME EXPLORATION

recovery and sobriety

26 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Kings of the Road

Kings of the Road
1976 · Wim Wenders

Postcards From the Edge

Postcards From the Edge
1990 · Mike Nichols

Le Feu Follet
1963 · Louis Malle

Sherrybaby
2006 · Laurie Collyer

Adam Resurrected

Adam Resurrected
2008 · Paul Schrader

Adam's Sake
2026 · Laura Wandel

Clean
2004 · Olivier Assayas

Bitter Christmas

Bitter Christmas
2026 · Pedro Almodóvar

Rebuilding
2026 · Max Walker-Silverman

The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine
2026 · Benny Safdie

A Billionaire
1954 · Kon Ichikawa

A Woman of Rumour / The Crucified Woman

A Woman of Rumour / The Crucified Woman
1954 · Kenji Mizoguchi

My Name is Joe
1998 · Ken Loach

Tender Mercies
1983 · Bruce Beresford

The Impossible
2012 · J. A. Bayona

Trauma
1993 · Dario Argento

Divia
2025 · Dmytro Hreshko

Nobody's Calling

Nobody's Calling
1960 · Kazimierz Kutz

Patchwork
2021 · Emily Pasternak

Hope
2013 · Lee Joon-ik

Max
2015 · Boaz Yakin

Love Is All You Need

Love Is All You Need
2012 · Susanne Bier

Love Me Love Me

Love Me Love Me
2026 · Roger Kumble

Nightmares in Precinct 7

Nightmares in Precinct 7
2001 · Herman Yau

Tattoo of Revenge

Tattoo of Revenge
2018 · Julián Hernández

The Kiss of Death

The Kiss of Death
1973 · Ho Meng-Hua

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Darren Aronofsky United States

His films like 'Requiem for a Dream' and 'The Fountain' intensely explore addiction, loss, and the human struggle toward redemption and healing.

Ari Aster United States

Works such as 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' deeply examine trauma, grief, and the psychological journey toward confronting and overcoming inner darkness.

Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' compassionately portray resilience and human dignity in the face of systemic struggle and personal hardship.