THEME EXPLORATION

wealth and arrogance

24 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Parasite
Parasite
2019 · Bong Joon-ho
The Aviator
The Aviator
2004 · Martin Scorsese
Summer Storm
Summer Storm
1944 · Douglas Sirk
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
2013 · Baz Luhrmann
Hard, Fast and Beautiful
Hard, Fast and Beautiful
1951 · Ida Lupino
Cosmopolis
Cosmopolis
2012 · David Cronenberg
Barbe bleue
Barbe bleue
2009 · Catherine Breillat
The Christophers
The Christophers
2026 · Steven Soderbergh
Anima nera
Anima nera
1962 · Roberto Rossellini
A Propos de Nice
A Propos de Nice
1930 · Jean Vigo
Benny’s Video
Benny’s Video
1992 · Michael Haneke
Crane
Crane
1988 · Kon Ichikawa
El gran calavera
El gran calavera
1949 · Luis Buñuel
From Riches to Rags
From Riches to Rags
1980 · John Woo
Jal Al-ji-do Mot-ha-myeon-seo
Jal Al-ji-do Mot-ha-myeon-seo
2009 · Hong Sang-soo
Il sogno de Giovanni Bassain
Il sogno de Giovanni Bassain
1953 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
La corruzione (la Corruption/Corruption
La corruzione (la Corruption/Corruption
1963 · Mauro Bolognini
The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady
1996 · Jane Campion
Torrents of Spring
Torrents of Spring
1989 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Aar Paar
Aar Paar
1954 · Guru Dutt
Acapulco
Acapulco
1952 · Emilio “Indio” Fernández
A Crazy... Crazy... 40-Year-Old Woman
A Crazy... Crazy... 40-Year-Old Woman
1970 · Yannis Dalianidis
Ignasi M.
Ignasi M.
2013 · Ventura Pons
La diosa arrodillada/The Kneeling Goddess
La diosa arrodillada/The Kneeling Goddess
1947 · Roberto Gavaldón
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Bong Joon-ho South Korea

His films like 'Parasite' and 'Snowpiercer' dissect class hierarchies and the arrogance of the wealthy with sharp social commentary and dark humor.

 Wes Anderson United States

Works such as 'There Will Be Blood' and 'Inherent Vice' explore the corrupting nature of wealth, ambition, and the hubris of powerful men.

 Cristian Mungiu Romania

His austere films like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation' examine moral decay, privilege, and the arrogance of those insulated by wealth and power.