THEME EXPLORATION

single parenthood

28 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Look Who's Talking
Look Who's Talking
1989 · Amy Heckerling
Staying Vertical
Staying Vertical
2016 · Alain Guiraudie
Solomamma
Solomamma
2026 · Janicke Askevold
A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey
1961 · Tony Richardson
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1942 · Robert Siodmak
Consumed
Consumed
2014 · David Cronenberg
Despicable Me
Despicable Me
2010 · Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud
Let the Sun Shine In
Let the Sun Shine In
2017 · Claire Denis
Deaf
Deaf
2026 · Eva Libertad
Babes
Babes
2026 · Pamela Adlon
Sheep in the Box
Sheep in the Box
2026 · Hirokazu Kore-eda
Woman and Child
Woman and Child
2026 · Saeed Roustaee
Smart Working
Smart Working
2026 · Svevo Moltrasio
Young Mothers
Young Mothers
2026 · Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Being Two Isn't Easy
Being Two Isn't Easy
1962 · Kon Ichikawa
Faat Kiné
Faat Kiné
2001 · Ousmane Sembène
Poor Cow
Poor Cow
1967 · Ken Loach
Domestique
Domestique
2018 · Adam Sedlák
March to May
March to May
2024 · Martin Pavol Repka
The Abandoned
The Abandoned
1945 · Emilio “Indio” Fernández
Weekend With Father
Weekend With Father
1951 · Douglas Sirk
Fatherhood
Fatherhood
2021 · Paul Weitz
Fathers and Daughters
Fathers and Daughters
2015 · Gabriele Muccino
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
2018 · Yuen Woo-Ping
The Light Between Oceans
The Light Between Oceans
2016 · Derek Cianfrance
Ayla: The Daughter of War
Ayla: The Daughter of War
2017 · Can Ulkay
Calm with Horses
Calm with Horses
2020 · Nick Rowland
In Good Hands
In Good Hands
2022 · Ketche
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes' powerfully depict the struggles of working-class single parents navigating poverty and systemic inequality.

 Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

Films such as 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore single parenthood with nuance, examining love, sacrifice, and unconventional family structures.

 Lynne Ramsay United Kingdom

Her intimate character studies in 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' delve into the psychological complexities of parental struggle and fractured family bonds.