THEME EXPLORATION

competitive talent show

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Luci del varietà
1950 · Federico Fellini

Broadway Danny Rose
1984 · Woody Allen

My Dream Is Yours
1949 · Michael Curtiz

Mein Vater, der Schauspieler
1956 · Robert Siodmak

Viktor und Viktoria
1933 · Reinhold Schünzel

Schrei aus Stein (Scream of Stone)

Schrei aus Stein (Scream of Stone)
1991 · Werner Herzog

The Company’s in Love
1932 · Max Ophuls

The Boy Friend
1971 · Ken Russell

Cars 3
2017 · Brian Fee

The King of Comedy
1983 · Martin Scorsese

The Ride
1995 · Amanda Micheli

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

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Damien Chazelle USA

His films like 'Whiplash' and 'La La Land' intensely explore the psychological toll of competitive artistic pursuit and the obsession required to achieve excellence.

Darren Aronofsky USA

His visceral psychological thrillers such as 'Black Swan' and 'The Wrestler' examine the destructive nature of competition and the drive to be the best at any cost.

Susanne Bier Denmark

Her character-driven dramas explore human ambition and competitive dynamics, as seen in films like 'In a Better World' and 'Things We Lost in the Fire.'