Movies and TvShows featuring "retrograde-narrative" theme.

Joel Barish is emotionally withdrawn, and Clementine Kruczynski is his dysfunctional free-spirit girlfriend. They are attracted to each other despite their differences. After a fight, Clementine has her memories of their relationship erased. Devastated, Joel decides to have the same procedure but changes his mind. The film takes place in Joel's brain as he tries to preserve his memories while two techies attempt to erase them. The employees of the company performing the procedure have their own entanglements, which affect Joel and Clementine's relationship.

Peppermint Candy follows the life of an ordinary man named Yun-su, exploring key moments in his past that led to his downfall. The film tells the story in reverse chronological order, highlighting themes of innocence, regret, and the impact of political events on personal lives.

Happy End is a dark comedy crime movie with a unique reverse-chronology plot. It follows the story of a man who becomes a crime lord after accidentally killing a serial killer. The movie combines elements of surrealism, comedy, and tragedy, creating a captivating and unpredictable narrative. With its clever writing and unconventional storytelling, Happy End keeps the audience engaged from beginning to end.

Betrayal is a 1983 drama-thriller movie that revolves around adultery, infidelity, and a retrograde narrative. The story is based on a play and follows the complicated relationships and betrayals of a group of characters in London, England. The plot is known for its reverse-chronology and nonlinear timeline, which adds depth and suspense to the story. The movie explores themes of love, trust, and deception, with a focus on the consequences of betrayal.

The story of the end of a friendship between two teenage girls, told backwards over the course of nine months.

Time winds backward through a series of vignettes, tracing through the fate of a reckless baroness and two men who fight to possess her.