The Power of the Dog (2021)

Directed by Jane Campion
← Inspired by 2 films

A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.

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Films that influenced The Power of the Dog

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  1. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
    "Campion's revisionist Western inherits Leone's psychological-grandeur-in-landscape mode and slow-burn menace." source
  2. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
    "Directed by Jane Campion, this film explores repressed desires and masculinity in the American West. It has been discussed in the context of "Brokeback Mountain" for its portrayal of complex male relationships and underlying themes of suppressed sexuality." Highbrowmagazine source

The Power of the Dog (2021), directed by Jane Campion, was inspired by 2 earlier films — including Once Upon a Time in the West and Brokeback Mountain. Check out the citations below.