THEME EXPLORATION

career changes

27 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
1936 · Max Ophuls
The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada
2006 · David Frankel
Time Out of Mind
Time Out of Mind
1947 · Robert Siodmak
New York, New York
New York, New York
1977 · Martin Scorsese
The Worst Person in the World
The Worst Person in the World
2021 · Joachim Trier
Shadow Play
Shadow Play
1997 · Martine Dugowson
That Day, on the Beach
That Day, on the Beach
1983 · Edward Yang
Materialists
Materialists
2026 · Celine Song
Smart Working
Smart Working
2026 · Svevo Moltrasio
Unexpected Courage
Unexpected Courage
2026 · Shawn Yu
Wild Sing
Wild Sing
2026 · Son Jae-gon
A Week's Vacation
A Week's Vacation
1980 · Bertrand Tavernier
12 Chapters About Women
12 Chapters About Women
1954 · Kon Ichikawa
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
1938 · Mikio Naruse
Touch Wood
Touch Wood
1980 · Gillian Armstrong
Ramona
Ramona
2022 · Andrea Bagney
Mousitsa
Mousitsa
1959 · Yannis Dalianidis
Searchers 2.0
Searchers 2.0
2007 · Alex Cox
The Singing Thief
The Singing Thief
1969 · Chang Cheh
U2: The Unforgettable Fire
U2: The Unforgettable Fire
1984 · Donald Cammell
A Harvest Wedding
A Harvest Wedding
2017 · Steven R. Monroe
A Romantic Comedy
A Romantic Comedy
2010 · Ketche
Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies
Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies
2015 · Jung Bum-shik
Designing Christmas with You
Designing Christmas with You
2023 · Jo-Anne Brechin
Father to Be
Father to Be
1979 · Lasse Hallström
L!fe Happens
L!fe Happens
2011 · Kat Coiro
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
2024 · Jonas Åkerlund
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Leigh Whannell United Kingdom

His films like 'Career Girls' and 'Another Year' deeply explore how personal and professional lives intersect, examining the compromises and transformations people undergo in their work.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' powerfully depict how economic pressures force individuals through devastating career transitions and job instability.

 Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

Films like 'Tokyo Story' and 'Broker' examine how career choices and life redirections shape identity, family dynamics, and the search for purpose across different life stages.