THEME EXPLORATION

terrorism and captivity

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Esterno Notte (part I)
Esterno Notte (part I)
2022 · Marco Bellocchio
Die Hard
Die Hard
1988 · John McTiernan
Deutschland im Herbst
Deutschland im Herbst
1978 · Alexander Kluge
Germany in Autumn
Germany in Autumn
1978 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Submergence
Submergence
2017 · Wim Wenders
Iron Man
Iron Man
2008 · Jon Favreau
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011 · Rupert Wyatt
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises
2012 · Christopher Nolan
The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water
2017 · Guillermo del Toro
A Man Escaped
A Man Escaped
1956 · Robert Bresson
¡Átame!
¡Átame!
1989 · Pedro Almodóvar
Casino Royale
Casino Royale
2006 · Martin Campbell
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films examine political oppression and social captivity, particularly in 'Kes' and works exploring systemic entrapment of marginalized communities.

 Michael Haneke Austria

His films like 'Funny Games' and 'The Seventh Continent' explore psychological captivity, violence, and the terror of everyday life with unsettling intensity.