Movies where the thematic elements revolve around a group of people banding together against an oppressive force, but not really a chosen one style story. I have Braveheart in mind but I don’t know if that really hits the same notes, because so much of it is also a love revenge story.

You are viewing a single thread.
View all comments

There’s The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) about the Irish war of independence. Tierra y Libertad (1995) is good too, about the Spanish civil war. Both are directed by Ken Loach even. Good movies, very level depictions of them without showing anyone as being a superhero. Ken Loach is good at showing humanity.

permalink
report
reply

I’ve not seen any other of Ken Loach’s films, but The Wind that Shakes the Barley is one of the most beautiful and heart-wrenching movies I’ve ever seen. I’m not a big crier but I was in tears at the end of it.

permalink
report
parent
reply

Ken was expelled from the Labour party as part of the leftwing purge following Sir Keith’s coronation, so that gives you a decent idea of his beliefs.

He is one of the most important directors of recent times, his films (and tv work) are acute depictions of the struggles and fight facing the working classes. Brutally emotional at times but never mawkish, just utterly honest.

permalink
report
parent
reply
5 points

Pan’s Labyrinth kinda sorta

permalink
report
parent
reply
2 points

There’s The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)

Just watched this today on your rec. It was very good.

permalink
report
parent
reply

Thank you, I appreciate that! It really is a beautiful movie. Art is best when it makes you feel empty.

permalink
report
parent
reply
2 points

In my experience it’s hard to go wrong with any of Loach’s movies.

permalink
report
parent
reply

Movies & TV

!movies@hexbear.net

Create post

Rules for Movies & TV Discussion

  1. Any discussion of Disney properties should contain a (cw: imperialism) tag. If your post isn’t tagged appropriately it will be removed.

  2. Anti-Bong Joon-ho trolling will result in an immediate ban from c/movies and submitted to the site administrators for review.

  3. On Star Trek Sunday only posts discussing how we might achieve space communism are permitted. Non-Star Trek related content will be removed and you will be temporarily banned until the following Sunday.

Here’s a list of tons of leftist movies.

AVATAR 3

Perverts Guide to Ideology

Community stats

  • 52

    Monthly active users

  • 6.5K

    Posts

  • 75K

    Comments