Closet Picks

writer and director

Bi Gan

One visit, reaching 10 films in the collection.

8 Oct 2025

The writer and director expresses that Tampopo is really about “what lies in the depths of the human heart,” explains how Carl Theodor Dreyer’s films depict feelings and ideas that can only be portrayed through cinema, and admires Federico Fellini’s approach to the subconscious.

Chose Director Year
1 Youth of the Beast Seijun Suzuki 1963
2 Tampopo Juzo Itami 1985
3 The Complete Jacques Tatibox set, 6 films
4 Master of the House Carl Th. Dreyer 1925
5 Federico Fellini 1963

Least-picked choice here: Youth of the Beast , taken by 1 other visits.

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Closest taste

Guests who chose the most of the same things. Anyone filmed alongside Bi Gan is left out, since they picked from one list.

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Terry Gilliam 2 0.222 8½, The Complete Jacques Tati
Michael Cera 2 0.125 8½, The Complete Jacques Tati