THEME EXPLORATION

superstition

9 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Marshal Tito's Spirit
Marshal Tito's Spirit
2000 · Vinko Brešan
Carlos Cañique and Maite Grau, ¡Bienvenido Mr. Berlanga! , Barcelona, Destino
Carlos Cañique and Maite Grau, ¡Bienvenido Mr. Berlanga! , Barcelona, Destino
1993 · Luis García Berlanga
Death to the Invader
Death to the Invader
1961 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Superstizione – Non ci credo!
Superstizione – Non ci credo!
1948 · Michelangelo Antonioni
Farewell to the Ark
Farewell to the Ark
1984 · Shuji Terayama
The Blue Light
The Blue Light
1932 · Leni Riefenstahl
Jinxed!
Jinxed!
1982 · Don Siegel
Karmic Mahjong
Karmic Mahjong
2006 · Wang Xiaoshuai
Non si sevizia un paperino
Non si sevizia un paperino
1972 · Lucio Fulci
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Takashi Miike Japan

His films like 'Audition' and 'One Missed Call' deeply explore how superstition, curses, and folklore manifest as psychological and visceral horror in modern life.

 Ari Aster United States

Through films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar', he examines superstition, ritual, and folk belief as mechanisms that govern fate and human behavior with meticulous visual detail.

 Park Chan-wook South Korea

His work, particularly 'The Handmaiden' and 'Oldboy', interweaves superstition, destiny, and cultural mythology as driving forces behind elaborate narratives of revenge and obsession.