THEME EXPLORATION

disability and perseverance

37 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Once Upon My Mother
Once Upon My Mother
2026 · Ken Scott
Gaby: A True Story
Gaby: A True Story
1987 · Luis Mandoki
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
2012 · Jesse Vile
Fleak
Fleak
2026 · Jens Møller
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Frank Darabont
Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves
1996 · Lars von Trier
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
2022 · José Luis Ucha
A Man Escaped
A Man Escaped
1956 · Robert Bresson
Tommy
Tommy
1975 · Ken Russell
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
León and Olvido
León and Olvido
2004 · Xavier Bermúdez
Lucky Miles
Lucky Miles
2007 · Michael James Rowland
My Nikifor
My Nikifor
2005 · Krzysztof Krauze
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
2002 · Park Chan-wook
The Art of Negative Thinking
The Art of Negative Thinking
2007 · Bård Breien
Summer with Hope
Summer with Hope
2022 · Sadaf Foroughi
The Ride
The Ride
1995 · Amanda Micheli
All the Good Eyes
All the Good Eyes
2026 · Zhi Zheng
Deaf
Deaf
2026 · Eva Libertad
A New Dawn
A New Dawn
2026 · Yoshitoshi Shinomiya
Be with You
Be with You
2026 · Zheng Runqi
Fuori
Fuori
2026 · Mario Martone
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026 · Malcolm Venville
Posłani
Posłani
2026 · Dariusz Walusiak
Second Life
Second Life
2026 · An Ching-hung
Someone Like Me
Someone Like Me
2026 · Tam Wai-Ching
Life and Nothing More…/…And Life Goes On
Life and Nothing More…/…And Life Goes On
1992 · Abbas Kiarostami
Musik i mörker
Musik i mörker
1948 · Ingmar Bergman
Oasis
Oasis
2002 · Lee Chang-dong
Silent Night
Silent Night
2023 · John Woo
The Rebellion
The Rebellion
1993 · Michael Haneke
The Spiral Staircase
The Spiral Staircase
1946 · Robert Siodmak
The Cat O’ Nine Tails
The Cat O’ Nine Tails
1971 · Dario Argento
Breathing into Marble
Breathing into Marble
2018 · Giedrė Beinoriūtė
Daredevil
Daredevil
2003 · Mark Steven Johnson
Miracle in Cell No. 7
Miracle in Cell No. 7
2019 · Mehmet Ada Öztekin
Silent Days
Silent Days
2019 · Pavol Pekarčík
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker' explore marginalized characters overcoming social barriers through resilience and human connection.

 François Truffaut France

His semi-autobiographical work, particularly 'The 400 Blows,' powerfully depicts a troubled youth's struggle and perseverance against societal and personal obstacles.

 John Lee Hancock Taiwan

Films like 'Life of Pi' and 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' celebrate human determination and triumph over seemingly insurmountable physical and emotional challenges.