THEME EXPLORATION

courage and perseverance

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
A Man Escaped
A Man Escaped
1956 · Robert Bresson
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Frank Darabont
Apollo 13
Apollo 13
1995 · Ron Howard
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
2022 · José Luis Ucha
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
2016 · Vincent Kesteloot
A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life
1998 · John Lasseter
The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006 · Gabriele Muccino
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
Lucky Miles
Lucky Miles
2007 · Michael James Rowland
Rome Open City
Rome Open City
1945 · Roberto Rossellini
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1984 · Hayao Miyazaki
The Ride
The Ride
1995 · Amanda Micheli
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa Japan

His samurai epics like 'Seven Samurai' and 'Rashomon' explore characters confronting impossible odds with unwavering resolve and moral fortitude.

 Frank Capra United States

Films like 'It's a Wonderful Life' and 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' celebrate ordinary individuals standing firm against corruption and despair through quiet determination.

 Hou Hsiao-hsien Taiwan

His minimalist historical dramas such as 'The Assassin' and 'A City of Sadness' portray characters enduring personal and political hardship with subtle, dignified perseverance.