THEME EXPLORATION

repetitive rituals

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Secret Nation
The Secret Nation
1989 · Jorge Sanjinés
Decameron
Decameron
2020 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Satan's Slaves
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Joko Anwar
Midsommar
Midsommar
2019 · Ari Aster
Julian Gałek drinks Matcha Oat Milk 2026
Julian Gałek drinks Matcha Oat Milk 2026
2026 · Digidi Dągi
Rosario
Rosario
2025 · Felipe Vargas
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
A Summer Idyll
A Summer Idyll
1910 · D.W. Griffith
Dionysos
Dionysos
1984 · Jean Rouch
Moana: A Romance of the Golden Age
Moana: A Romance of the Golden Age
1926 · Robert Flaherty
My Crasy Life
My Crasy Life
1991 · Jean-Pierre Gorin
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
1972 · Luis Buñuel
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Joe Lynch United States

His films obsessively explore cyclical patterns, recurring symbols, and ritualistic behavior that trap characters in nightmarish loops.

 Yasujirō Ozu Japan

His films celebrate the beauty and melancholy of recurring family rituals and seasonal cycles through meticulously composed, repetitive framing.