THEME EXPLORATION

succession politics

37 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Conclave
Conclave
2024 · Edward Berger
Boris Godounov
Boris Godounov
1989 · Andrzej Żuławski
The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc -
The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc -
2026 · Jimmy Stone
Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room
Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room
2011 · Beth McCarthy-Miller
Primary Colors
Primary Colors
1998 · Mike Nichols
Black Panther
Black Panther
2018 · Ryan Coogler
The Lives of Others
The Lives of Others
2006 · Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Ten Years Thailand
Ten Years Thailand
2018 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Blade II
Blade II
2002 · Guillermo del Toro
Aakhri Sawal
Aakhri Sawal
2026 · Abhijeet Mohan Warang
Ella McCay
Ella McCay
2026 · James L. Brooks
The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Mandalorian and Grogu
2026 · Jon Favreau
The Silent Protest: Jerusalem 1929
The Silent Protest: Jerusalem 1929
2026 · Mahasen Nasser-Eldin
A Idade da Terra
A Idade da Terra
1980 · Glauber Rocha
A Good Man in Africa
A Good Man in Africa
1994 · Bruce Beresford
Akt
Akt
1961 · Jerzy Skolimowski
All the King’s Men
All the King’s Men
1983 · King Hu
Chats perchés
Chats perchés
2004 · Chris Marker
Esta tierra nuestra
Esta tierra nuestra
1959 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Il Divo
Il Divo
2008 · Paolo Sorrentino
Fellow Citizen
Fellow Citizen
1983 · Abbas Kiarostami
Il tacchino prepotente
Il tacchino prepotente
1939 · Roberto Rossellini
Just Heroes
Just Heroes
1989 · John Woo
Los jueves milagro
Los jueves milagro
1957 · Luis García Berlanga
Peppermint Candy
Peppermint Candy
2000 · Lee Chang-dong
Noh Mask Murders
Noh Mask Murders
1991 · Kon Ichikawa
Strike
Strike
1925 · Sergei Eisenstein
The Border
The Border
1982 · Tony Richardson
Celebration
Celebration
2024 · Bruno Anković
Nothing in Its Place
Nothing in Its Place
2024 · Burak Çevik
The Staffroom
The Staffroom
2021 · Sonja Tarokić
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
1980 · Theodoros Angelopoulos
Curse of the Golden Flower
Curse of the Golden Flower
2006 · Zhang Yimou
End
End
1992 · Artavazd Pelechian
Dormant Argentina
Dormant Argentina
2007 · Fernando Solanas
Labor Party election commercials
Labor Party election commercials
1974 · Phillip Noyce
Salvador Allende
Salvador Allende
2004 · Patricio Guzmán
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Park Chan-wook South Korea

His films like 'Oldboy' and 'The Handmaiden' meticulously explore power transfers, revenge cycles, and the corruption inherent in hierarchical succession.

 David Fincher United States

Works such as 'The Social Network' and 'Gone Girl' dissect ambition, betrayal, and the violent struggle for control and legacy within power structures.

 Paolo Sorrentino Italy

His films 'Il Divo' and 'The New Pope' directly examine political succession, institutional power, and the machinations of replacing leaders in complex hierarchies.