THEME EXPLORATION

space opera

20 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Road to the Stars
Road to the Stars
1957 · Pavel Klushantsev
Alien
Alien
1979 · Ridley Scott
Giovanna D'Arco
Giovanna D'Arco
2016 · Peter Greenaway
A Trip to the Moon
A Trip to the Moon
1902 · Georges Méliès
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1977 · George Lucas
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
Poussières d’amour
Poussières d’amour
1996 · Werner Schroeter
Your Name.
Your Name.
2016 · Makoto Shinkai
Ikarie XB-1
Ikarie XB-1
1963 · Jindřích Polák
Empire
Empire
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Valérian and Laureline
Valérian and Laureline
2017 · —
Aria
Aria
1987 · Bruce Beresford & Robert Altman
A Song for Tomorrow
A Song for Tomorrow
1948 · Terence Fisher
E la Nave va
E la Nave va
1983 · Federico Fellini
Princess Chang-Ping
Princess Chang-Ping
1976 · John Woo
Gravity
Gravity
2013 · Alfonso Cuarón
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
1998 · Dario Argento
Dallos
Dallos
1983 · Mamoru Oshii
José Maza, Sky Traveller
José Maza, Sky Traveller
2010 · Patricio Guzmán
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 · Mike Mitchell
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
George Lucas United States

Creator of Star Wars, the definitive space opera that established the genre's visual language and epic narrative structure.

 Denis Villeneuve Canada

His Dune films reimagine space opera with philosophical depth, grand scale cinematography, and focus on political intrigue across worlds.

 Scott Waugh United Kingdom

Pioneer of sci-fi space opera through Alien and Blade Runner, blending dark aesthetics with existential themes in futuristic settings.