THEME EXPLORATION

French New Extremity

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
D.A.F.T.
D.A.F.T.
1999 · Michel Gondry & Spike Jonze
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo
Breathless
Breathless
1960 · Jean-Luc Godard
Flesh and the Woman
Flesh and the Woman
1954 · Robert Siodmak
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West
1968 · Sergio Leone
The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes
1948 · Michael Powell & Pressburger
Inside Out
Inside Out
2015 · Pete Docter
Summer in the City
Summer in the City
1970 · Wim Wenders
New York, New York
New York, New York
1977 · Martin Scorsese
A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II
1987 · John Woo
Insignificance
Insignificance
1985 · Nicolas Roeg
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Gaspar Noé France

Pioneer of New Extremity known for transgressive narratives, graphic violence, and sexual content that challenges viewer tolerance in films like Irréversible and Antichrist.

 Denis Villeneuve France

Explores bodily extremism, sensuality, and taboo subjects with artistic rigor in films like Trouble Every Day and High Life, blending visceral imagery with philosophical depth.