THEME EXPLORATION

seasonal cycles

17 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Milk of Sorrow
The Milk of Sorrow
2009 · Claudia Llosa
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
2002 · Park Chan-wook
Gohan
Gohan
2026 · Nattawut Poonpiriya
Scream 7
Scream 7
2026 · Kevin Williamson
Fårö-dokument
Fårö-dokument
1979 · Ingmar Bergman
Motheaten Spring
Motheaten Spring
1932 · Mikio Naruse
Poor Cow
Poor Cow
1967 · Ken Loach
The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus
The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus
1989 · Clara Law
Drowning by Numbers
Drowning by Numbers
1988 · Peter Greenaway
The Sons of the Water
The Sons of the Water
1959 · Jean Rouch
Embryo Larva Butterfly
Embryo Larva Butterfly
2023 · Kyros Papavassiliou
Prelude 13
Prelude 13
1996 · Stan Brakhage
Seasons of the Year
Seasons of the Year
1975 · Artavazd Pelechian
The Garden of Words
The Garden of Words
2013 · Makoto Shinkai
More About the Children of Noisy Village
More About the Children of Noisy Village
1987 · Lasse Hallström
Polar Bear
Polar Bear
2022 · Alastair Fothergill
The Love That Remains
The Love That Remains
2025 · Hlynur Pálmason
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Yasujirō Ozu Japan

His films meticulously document the passage of seasons as metaphors for life's transitions, aging, and the cyclical nature of human relationships.

 Hou Hsiao-hsien Taiwan

He captures seasonal landscapes and atmospheric changes as integral reflections of character development and the repetitive patterns of memory and history.

 Len Wiseman United States

His documentary work observes institutions and communities across seasons, revealing how cyclical rhythms shape daily life and social structures.