THEME EXPLORATION

athletic excellence

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era

Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
2026 · Ken Yamamoto

Short Plays
2014 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul

2DIE4
2026 · André Abdala

The Plague
2026 · Charlie Polinger

Doubles Match
2026 · Hung Po-hao

I Want to Hear the Wind's Song

I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
1998 · Nobuhiko Obayashi

Ali
2001 · Michael Mann

Domestique
2018 · Adam Sedlák

Foreplay
2008 · Kenneth Anger

Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top

Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
2016 · Cédric Klapisch

Fierrot le pou
1990 · Mathieu Kassovitz

Hunger
2023 · Sitisiri Mongkolsiri

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films like 'Kes' and 'Looking for Eric' explore how sport and physical excellence serve as metaphors for personal struggle and social resilience.

Chloé Zhao China/United States

Her minimalist approach in films like 'The Rider' examines the physical toll and psychological determination required to pursue athletic excellence.