THEME EXPLORATION

scandal and coverup

18 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Walker
The Walker
2007 · Paul Schrader
Les Destinées sentimentales
Les Destinées sentimentales
2000 · Olivier Assayas
Strong
Strong
2026 · Dimbo Atiya
About an investigation
About an investigation
1931 · Robert Siodmak
Isadora Duncan, The Biggest Dancer in the World
Isadora Duncan, The Biggest Dancer in the World
1966 · Ken Russell
La Fleur du mal (The Flower of Evil
La Fleur du mal (The Flower of Evil
2003 · Claude Chabrol
Le mani sulla città
Le mani sulla città
1963 · Francesco Rosi
Niaye
Niaye
1964 · Ousmane Sembène
Older Brother, Younger Sister
Older Brother, Younger Sister
1953 · Mikio Naruse
All’onorevole piacciono le donne (Nonostante le apparenze…e purché la nazione non lo sappia)
All’onorevole piacciono le donne (Nonostante le apparenze…e purché la nazione non lo sappia)
1972 · Lucio Fulci
Brasília 18%
Brasília 18%
2006 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
The Case Is Closed
The Case Is Closed
1982 · Mrinal Sen
All the President's Men
All the President's Men
1976 · Alan J. Pakula
When the City Dies
When the City Dies
1969 · Yannis Dalianidis
Alien Autopsy
Alien Autopsy
2006 · Jonny Campbell
Chekhovian Motifs
Chekhovian Motifs
2002 · Kira Muratova
Radio Star
Radio Star
2006 · Lee Joon-ik
Scandal
Scandal
1989 · Michael Caton-Jones
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Alan J. Pakula USA

He pioneered the political thriller genre exploring institutional corruption and coverups through masterpieces like All the President's Men and The Parallax View.

 Roman Polanski Poland/France

His films obsessively dissect paranoia, conspiracy, and hidden truths beneath respectable surfaces, most notably in Chinatown and Frantic.