THEME EXPLORATION

disability and recovery

34 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018 · Gus Van Sant
Apple of My Eye
Apple of My Eye
2017 · Castille Landon
Avatar
Avatar
2009 · James Cameron
Kings of the Road
Kings of the Road
1976 · Wim Wenders
Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves
1996 · Lars von Trier
Postcards From the Edge
Postcards From the Edge
1990 · Mike Nichols
Tommy
Tommy
1975 · Ken Russell
Abus de faiblesse
Abus de faiblesse
2013 · Catherine Breillat
León and Olvido
León and Olvido
2004 · Xavier Bermúdez
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
Zatoichi
Zatoichi
1962 · —
Adam's Sake
Adam's Sake
2026 · Laura Wandel
Be with You
Be with You
2026 · Zheng Runqi
Deaf
Deaf
2026 · Eva Libertad
Fleak
Fleak
2026 · Jens Møller
Rebuilding
Rebuilding
2026 · Max Walker-Silverman
Second Life
Second Life
2026 · An Ching-hung
Signs of Mr. Plum
Signs of Mr. Plum
2026 · Urszula Morga
The Smashing Machine
The Smashing Machine
2026 · Benny Safdie
Someone Like Me
Someone Like Me
2026 · Tam Wai-Ching
A Billionaire
A Billionaire
1954 · Kon Ichikawa
Musik i mörker
Musik i mörker
1948 · Ingmar Bergman
Oasis
Oasis
2002 · Lee Chang-dong
Silent Night
Silent Night
2023 · John Woo
Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies
1983 · Bruce Beresford
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
Divia
Divia
2025 · Dmytro Hreshko
Miracle in Cell No. 7
Miracle in Cell No. 7
2019 · Mehmet Ada Öztekin
Patchwork
Patchwork
2021 · Emily Pasternak
Silent Days
Silent Days
2019 · Pavol Pekarčík
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His films like 'After the Storm' and 'Broker' explore human vulnerability, social marginalization, and the resilience of broken families finding connection and healing.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' deeply examine how systemic barriers disable people and their struggles toward dignity and recovery.

 Lynne Ramsay United Kingdom

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' intimately portray psychological trauma, mental illness, and the complex paths toward understanding and survival.