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THEME EXPLORATION

seaside peril

13 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Entertainer
The Entertainer
1960 · Tony Richardson
7 Women
7 Women
1966 · John Ford
Caccia tragica
Caccia tragica
1947 · Michelangelo Antonioni
A Salutary lesson
A Salutary lesson
1910 · D.W. Griffith
Les Vacances de M. Hulot
Les Vacances de M. Hulot
1953 · Jacques Tati
Lola
Lola
1961 · Jacques Demy
The Eraser
The Eraser
1977 · Shuji Terayama
Wedding night
Wedding night
1967 · Yannis Dalianidis
Advantage Satan
Advantage Satan
2007 · Sean Byrne
Bloody Kids
Bloody Kids
1980 · Stephen Frears
Endangered Species
Endangered Species
2021 · MJ Bassett
The Miracle
The Miracle
1991 · Neil Jordan
Wither
Wither
2013 · Sonny Laguna & Tommy Wiklund
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Peter Weir → Australia

Explored existential peril in maritime environments through 'The Last Wave' and 'Master and Commander', blending psychological terror with oceanic landscapes.

Nicolas Roeg → United Kingdom

Created haunting explorations of danger and alienation in seaside locations, most notably in 'Don't Look Now' and 'The Witches', where coastal settings amplify psychological peril.

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