THEME EXPLORATION

teenage detective

28 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
2009 · Guy Ritchie
Come and See
Come and See
1985 · Elem Klimov
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
1996 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Hammett
Hammett
1982 · Wim Wenders
M
M
1931 · Fritz Lang
Daisies
Daisies
1966 · Věra Chytilová
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko
2001 · Richard Kelly
Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures
1994 · Peter Jackson
Police Adjective
Police Adjective
2009 · Corneliu Porumboiu
Poetry
Poetry
2010 · Lee Chang-dong
We Need to Talk About Kevin
We Need to Talk About Kevin
2011 · Lynne Ramsay
7 Boxes
7 Boxes
2012 · Juan Carlos Maneglia
Maria Full of Grace
Maria Full of Grace
2004 · Joshua Marston
Akira
Akira
1988 · Katsuhiro Otomo
Murder, My Sweet
Murder, My Sweet
1944 · Edward Dmytryk
Show Me Love
Show Me Love
1999 · Fernando H. Uribe
Geometry
Geometry
1987 · Guillermo del Toro
L’Eau froide
L’Eau froide
1994 · Olivier Assayas
Leviticus
Leviticus
2026 · Adrian Chiarella
The World of Love
The World of Love
2026 · Yoon Ga-eun
Vertigo
Vertigo
1963 · Yannis Dalianidis
Angel
Angel
2007 · François Ozon
Ask
Ask
1986 · Derek Jarman
Eyes in the Night
Eyes in the Night
1942 · Fred Zinnemann
Niaye
Niaye
1964 · Ousmane Sembène
Puberty Blues
Puberty Blues
1981 · Bruce Beresford
Sommaren med Monika
Sommaren med Monika
1953 · Ingmar Bergman
Appointment with Death
Appointment with Death
1989 · Alfonso Cuarón
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Denis Villeneuve Canada

His meticulous approach to mystery and suspense, demonstrated in films like 'Prisoners' and 'Enemy', creates psychologically complex narratives about investigation and deception that resonate with teenage detective storytelling.

 Mark Steven Johnson USA

Johnson's 'Looper' and 'Knives Out' showcase his mastery of intricate mystery plots with clever protagonists unraveling complex cases, while his TV series 'Poker Face' exemplifies his commitment to the detective genre.

 Karyn Kusama USA

Her films like 'The Invitation' and 'Destroyer' explore themes of investigation, hidden truths, and young protagonists navigating dangerous mysteries with emotional depth and tension.