THEME EXPLORATION

royal ceremony

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Das Hofkonzert
Das Hofkonzert
1936 · Douglas Sirk
Meteorites
Meteorites
2007 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Aquaman
Aquaman
2018 · James Wan
Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third
2007 · Chris Miller
As the Bells Rang Out
As the Bells Rang Out
1910 · D.W. Griffith
A Wedding
A Wedding
1978 · Robert Altman
Battle on the Great River
Battle on the Great River
1950 · Jean Rouch
La Prise du pouvoir par Louis XIV
La Prise du pouvoir par Louis XIV
1966 · Roberto Rossellini
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
1922 · Carl Theodor Dreyer
Roman Holiday
Roman Holiday
1953 · William Wyler
The Little King
The Little King
1933 · Julien Duvivier
The Princess Gohime
The Princess Gohime
1992 · Hiroshi Teshigahara
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Bernardo Bertolucci Italy

His films like 'The Last Emperor' and 'The Conformist' extensively explore power dynamics, imperial authority, and ceremonial rituals within hierarchical systems.

 Akira Kurosawa Japan

His samurai and period epics such as 'Ran' and 'Throne of Blood' deeply examine royal succession, court intrigue, and the ceremonial aspects of feudal power structures.

 Stanley Kubrick United States

His meticulous visual style and exploration of power in films like 'Barry Lyndon' and 'Eyes Wide Shut' create heightened, ceremonial atmospheres that question authority and ritual.