THEME EXPLORATION

stardom and ego

17 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
1952 · Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly
New York, New York
New York, New York
1977 · Martin Scorsese
Whiskey with Vodka
Whiskey with Vodka
2009 · Andreas Dresen
Power Ballad
Power Ballad
2026 · John Carney
Sentimental Value
Sentimental Value
2025 · Joachim Trier
Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi
2026 · Tatineni Satya
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
2026 · Satoshi Kuwabara
Jal Al-ji-do Mot-ha-myeon-seo
Jal Al-ji-do Mot-ha-myeon-seo
2009 · Hong Sang-soo
La Signora senza camelie
La Signora senza camelie
1953 · Michelangelo Antonioni
Partner
Partner
1968 · Bernardo Bertolucci
The Club
The Club
1980 · Bruce Beresford
The Last Trick
The Last Trick
1964 · Jan Švankmajer
La Collectionneuse
La Collectionneuse
1967 · Eric Rohmer
U2: The Unforgettable Fire
U2: The Unforgettable Fire
1984 · Donald Cammell
Golden Balls
Golden Balls
1993 · Bigas Luna
Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story
Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story
2004 · Allan Moyle
The Last Minute
The Last Minute
2002 · Stephen Norrington
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Billy Wilder Austria/United States

His masterpiece 'Sunset Boulevard' is the definitive exploration of Hollywood stardom's corrupting influence and the ego's destructive power.

 François Truffaut France

'Day for Night' examines the ego and vanity of filmmakers and actors while celebrating cinema's collaborative nature.