Movies and TvShows featuring "experimental-film" theme.

In the midst of the Auschwitz concentration camp, Rudolf Höss, the commandant, and his wife Hedwig, work to create a perfect life for their family in a house and garden adjacent to the camp. They face the horrors of the Holocaust alongside the constant struggle for normalcy and happiness.

Lost Highway is a neo-noir psychological thriller that explores themes of identity, duality, and paranoia. The story follows Fred Madison, a saxophonist, who becomes haunted by a series of mysterious events and starts to lose his grip on reality. As he delves deeper into the darkness, he discovers a chilling connection between his own life and a brutal murder.

An odyssey through time and memory, centered around a place in New England where—from wilderness, and then, later, from a home—love, loss, struggle, hope and legacy play out between couples and families over generations.

In a post-apocalyptic world, Henry Spencer navigates a bleak industrial wasteland while dealing with a strained relationship, the pressures of work, and the arrival of his deformed baby. As Henry's mental state deteriorates, he contemplates suicide and becomes entangled in surreal and disturbing experiences. Ultimately, he kills the baby and presumably himself, finding solace in a dream-like afterlife.

Enter the Void follows the story of a young drug dealer in Tokyo who is killed during a police raid. As he hovers between life and death, his spirit watches over his sister and his friends as they navigate the neon-lit underworld of Tokyo. Through a series of hallucinations and flashbacks, the film explores themes of drug use, the afterlife, and the interconnectedness of all things.

Mirror is a surrealistic autobiographical film that follows the life of a poet in Russia. The film explores themes of childhood, memories, illness, and the historical events of the Spanish Civil War and World War II. Through dream-like sequences and stunning imagery, Mirror delves into the poet's thoughts and emotions, creating a unique and introspective cinematic experience.

Laura Palmer's harrowing final days are chronicled one year after the murder of Teresa Banks in the town of Twin Peaks' neighboring town. FBI agents investigate Teresa's murder and uncover clues leading to a dead end. Laura's life is filled with drugs, sexual abuse, and disturbing events. As she spirals deeper into darkness, she discovers her father's dark dual personality as the killer known as BOB. Ultimately, Laura meets a tragic fate in the woods as she succumbs to the evil within her.

Four engineers- Aaron, Abe, Robert, and Phillip, work on a project to reduce the weight of objects. They discover that their device is actually a time machine. Abe builds a larger time machine and they begin using it to make money in the stock market. However, their experimentation leads to comatose states and the appearance of Thomas Granger. Abe tries to stop his past self from using the machine, but Aaron reveals he has control and has been manipulating events. The two continue to use the machines to change the past and create multiple versions of themselves. Brain damage occurs due to excessive time travel. Aaron plans to tamper with the machines to prevent their original selves from using them, while Abe remains to interfere with their doubles. The movie ends with the construction of a large box.

Grace, a woman fleeing from gangsters, seeks shelter in a small Colorado town. The townspeople agree to protect her, but as time goes on, they demand more and more from her, leading to abuse and exploitation. When Grace's true identity is revealed, she seeks revenge on the town by orchestrating their destruction with the help of the mobsters.

Elephant is a powerful and haunting drama that explores the events leading up to a tragic high school shooting. Through multiple perspectives, the film delves into the lives of ordinary students who find themselves caught in a senseless act of violence.

The Holy Mountain follows a thief who teams up with a group of nine individuals representing the major planets in the solar system. They embark on a journey to the Holy Mountain, where they seek enlightenment and undergo various trials and transformations. Along the way, they encounter surreal and symbolic experiences that challenge their beliefs and expose the flaws of society.

Koyaanisqatsi is an experimental film that takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey through time-lapse photography, showcasing the beauty and destruction of the modern world. Through stunning aerial shots and captivating scenes of city life, the film provides a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of technology and urbanization on our environment.

A nurse is tasked with caring for a mute actress and realizes that their personalities are blending. As they spend time together in a seaside cottage, the nurse begins to grow attached to the actress and constantly compares herself to her. However, she discovers that the actress has been analyzing and studying her through letters. This revelation leads to a confrontation where their relationship becomes volatile and violent. Eventually, the nurse leaves the cottage, leaving the actress catatonic. The film concludes with a shot of the crew and director filming the scene.

Henry is resurrected with no memory and must save his wife from a telekinetic warlord who plans to bio-engineer soldiers. Along the way, Henry encounters mercenaries, clones, and dominatrix assassins, fighting his way through an army of cyborgs. With the help of a man named Jimmy and his clones, Henry faces off against the warlord and his powers, ultimately defeating him to save his wife.

The story is set in Waco, Texas in 1956 and follows a family. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and grapples with his parents' conflicting teachings. It explores themes of love, mercy, sickness, suffering, and death. The narrative also includes an adult Jack who is seeking meaning in a modern world. The story ultimately ends with hope, emphasizing the beauty and joy in everyday life and the importance of unselfish love.

Last Year at Marienbad is a mysterious and nonlinear film that takes place in a chateau. It follows a man trying to convince a woman of an encounter they had the year before, but the woman does not remember. The film explores themes of memory, uncertainty, and illusion.

In Southland Tales, set in the year 2008, the United States is on the brink of a nuclear war with the Middle East. Boxer Santaros (Dwayne Johnson), an action star with amnesia, becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving doppelgangers, time travel, and a mysterious energy source. As chaos erupts and the line between reality and fiction blurs, characters fight against a corrupt government, navigate through an alternate timeline, and grapple with their own destiny.

Inland Empire follows an actress who lands a role in a movie that seems to blur the lines between fiction and reality. As she delves deeper into her character, she starts to lose her sense of self and becomes entangled in a web of surreal experiences and mysterious events. Navigating through parallel worlds, she encounters strange characters and confronts her own fears and hidden desires. As the boundaries of reality and fantasy blur, she must confront the darkness within herself to find a way out.

Based on the novel by William S. Burroughs, a writer becomes embroiled in a strange and surreal world after getting involved with illegal drugs. He begins to experience bizarre hallucinations and encounters talking insects, giant centipedes, and a mysterious typewriter. As his addiction and paranoia grow, he finds himself caught in a web of conspiracy and psychological disintegration.

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie is a surreal and satirical comedy that tells the story of a group of upper-class individuals who repeatedly try to have a dinner together, but are constantly confronted with bizarre and unexpected situations. From dream sequences to encounters with terrorists and military officers, the characters navigate through a series of absurd and humorous scenarios that highlight the contradictions and decadence of the bourgeoisie.