THEME EXPLORATION

superstition and prejudice

33 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Zootopia
Zootopia
2016 · Byron Howard & Rich Moore
A Fantastic Woman
A Fantastic Woman
2017 · Sebastián Lelio
The Hunt
The Hunt
2012 · Thomas Vinterberg
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
2022 · José Luis Ucha
The Insult
The Insult
2017 · Ziad Doueiri
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016 · David Yates
Marshal Tito's Spirit
Marshal Tito's Spirit
2000 · Vinko Brešan
Pelo Malo
Pelo Malo
2013 · Mariana Rondón
Summer with Hope
Summer with Hope
2022 · Sadaf Foroughi
Wicked
Wicked
2024 · Jon M. Chu
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
The Blue Light
The Blue Light
1932 · Leni Riefenstahl
The Children’s Hour
The Children’s Hour
1961 · William Wyler
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2006 · Larry Charles
We Have Never Been Modern
We Have Never Been Modern
2023 · Matěj Chlupáček
Boomerang!
Boomerang!
1947 · Elia Kazan
Farewell to the Ark
Farewell to the Ark
1984 · Shuji Terayama
La Ciénaga
La Ciénaga
2001 · Lucrecia Martel
Karmic Mahjong
Karmic Mahjong
2006 · Wang Xiaoshuai
Maria Candelaria
Maria Candelaria
1944 · Emilio “Indio” Fernández
Naked On The Street
Naked On The Street
1969 · Yannis Dalianidis
Non si sevizia un paperino
Non si sevizia un paperino
1972 · Lucio Fulci
The Catch
The Catch
1961 · Nagisa Oshima
The Representative
The Representative
1964 · Mrinal Sen
Loving
Loving
2016 · Jeff Nichols
Ne Zha
Ne Zha
2019 · Jiao Zi
Victoria & Abdul
Victoria & Abdul
2017 · Stephen Frears
If You Were Me
If You Were Me
2003 · Park Jin-pyo
Lefter: The Story of the Ordinarius
Lefter: The Story of the Ordinarius
2025 · Can Ulkay
R.M.N.
R.M.N.
2022 · Cristian Mungiu
Wandering Clouds
Wandering Clouds
2014 · Julián Hernández
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ari Aster United States

His films like Hereditary and Midsommar deeply explore how superstition, folk beliefs, and cultural prejudices trap characters in cycles of trauma and doom.

 Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His works frequently examine prejudice against outsiders and 'monsters' while exploring superstition and magical realism as commentary on societal bigotry.

 Darren Aronofsky United States

His films like Black Swan and mother! dissect how superstition, paranoia, and psychological prejudice destroy individuals and communities from within.