Try asking any film buff what Greek directors they know. Chances are, they'll name Yorgos Lanthimos. However, there are other auteurs, but for some reason they're preoccupied with similar themes: power over others, confined spaces, and bodily excesses. Should we read the films of contemporary Greek directors literally or allegorically? Do they offer an alternative to the cycle of absurdity and violence? We'll explore these and other questions in this lecture.