THEME EXPLORATION

career revival

12 films · 3 directors
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
Sing
Sing
2016 · Garth Jennings
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
Wild Sing
Wild Sing
2026 · Son Jae-gon
A Week's Vacation
A Week's Vacation
1980 · Bertrand Tavernier
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Billy Wilder Austria-USA

His films like 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'The Apartment' explore the precarious nature of career reinvention and survival in competitive industries.

 François Truffaut France

'The Last Metro' and 'Day for Night' intimately chronicle artists navigating professional resurgence during challenging circumstances.

 Martin Scorsese USA

'The Irishman' and 'Raging Bull' powerfully examine characters' struggles to reclaim purpose and relevance after professional and personal decline.