THEME EXPLORATION

unwanted possession

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Mad Masters
The Mad Masters
1955 · Jean Rouch
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
1973 · William Friedkin
Satan's Slaves
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Joko Anwar
The Conjuring
The Conjuring
2013 · James Wan
Honeymoon
Honeymoon
2013 · Jan Hřebejk
The Nun
The Nun
2018 · Corin Hardy
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2005 · Paul Schrader
Stages of Love
Stages of Love
2026 · Victor Rodenbach
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
Cronaca di un amore
Cronaca di un amore
1950 · Michelangelo Antonioni
The Devil Rides Out
The Devil Rides Out
1968 · Terence Fisher
Demons
Demons
1985 · Dario Argento
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrzej Żuławski Poland

His masterpiece 'Possession' is a visceral exploration of obsession and unwanted control within relationships, blending psychological and body horror.

 Ari Aster United States

Films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' deeply examine unwanted inheritance, family trauma, and how external forces possess and manipulate individuals.