THEME EXPLORATION

Perseverance

25 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Frank Darabont
A Man Escaped
A Man Escaped
1956 · Robert Bresson
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
2022 · José Luis Ucha
The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006 · Gabriele Muccino
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
Lucky Miles
Lucky Miles
2007 · Michael James Rowland
The Ride
The Ride
1995 · Amanda Micheli
Summer with Hope
Summer with Hope
2022 · Sadaf Foroughi
All the Good Eyes
All the Good Eyes
2026 · Zhi Zheng
A New Dawn
A New Dawn
2026 · Yoshitoshi Shinomiya
Fuori
Fuori
2026 · Mario Martone
Fleak
Fleak
2026 · Jens Møller
Once Upon My Mother
Once Upon My Mother
2026 · Ken Scott
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026 · Malcolm Venville
Delius: Song of Summer
Delius: Song of Summer
1968 · Ken Russell
Posłani
Posłani
2026 · Dariusz Walusiak
Life and Nothing More…/…And Life Goes On
Life and Nothing More…/…And Life Goes On
1992 · Abbas Kiarostami
El sol del membrillo
El sol del membrillo
1992 · Victor Erice
Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
2023 · Cyril Aris
Mountain Vigil
Mountain Vigil
1964 · Artavazd Pelechian
Not One Less
Not One Less
1999 · Zhang Yimou
Chal Mera Putt
Chal Mera Putt
2019 · Janjot Singh
Gaby: A True Story
Gaby: A True Story
1987 · Luis Mandoki
Lord of the Wind
Lord of the Wind
2023 · Igor Voloshin
Rebound
Rebound
2023 · Chang Hang-jun
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Espen Sandberg Norway

Epic storytelling that transforms historical narratives into visceral, character-driven adventures.

 Gary Fleder USA

Crafts accessible biographical dramas celebrating American athletes overcoming adversity.

 Haruo Sotozaki Japan

Transforms manga source material into viscerally animated spectacles with meticulous visual detail.