THEME EXPLORATION

dance competition

26 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes
1948 · Michael Powell & Pressburger
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
2018 · Bille Woodruff
Winter Garden
Winter Garden
1972 · David Cronenberg
Beau travail
Beau travail
1999 · Claire Denis
Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern
1991 · Zhang Yimou
The Company’s in Love
The Company’s in Love
1932 · Max Ophuls
Grand Prix
Grand Prix
1966 · John Frankenheimer
Five Fingers of Death
Five Fingers of Death
1972 · Cheng Chang Ho
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
Reprise
Reprise
2006 · Joachim Trier
Salesman
Salesman
1969 · Maysles Brothers
Woman in the Moon
Woman in the Moon
1929 · Fritz Lang
2DIE4
2DIE4
2026 · André Abdala
Indian Institute of Zombies
Indian Institute of Zombies
2026 · Gaganjeet Singh
Doubles Match
Doubles Match
2026 · Hung Po-hao
The Long Walk
The Long Walk
2025 · Francis Lawrence
The Plague
The Plague
2026 · Charlie Polinger
Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
2026 · Ken Yamamoto
Au Bonheur des Dames
Au Bonheur des Dames
1930 · Julien Duvivier
Children Galore
Children Galore
1955 · Terence Fisher
Film For Guitar
Film For Guitar
1966 · Bruce Beresford
Puruliar Chhau
Puruliar Chhau
1970 · Ritwik Ghatak
The Saddest Music in the World
The Saddest Music in the World
2003 · Guy Maddin
The War Game
The War Game
1963 · Mai Zetterling
The Last Trick
The Last Trick
1964 · Jan Švankmajer
Caravan of songs
Caravan of songs
1955 · Sergio Corbucci
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle United States

His films like 'Whiplash' and 'La La Land' intensely explore the psychological and physical demands of competitive performance and artistic excellence.

 Kenny Ortega United States

A master of dance-centric narratives who has directed numerous dance competition and performance films including 'High School Musical' and 'Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights'.