THEME EXPLORATION

everyday heroes

40 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Zweigroschenzauber
Zweigroschenzauber
1929 · Hans Richter
Divine Intervention
Divine Intervention
2002 · Elia Suleiman
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014 · James Gunn
Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim
2013 · Guillermo del Toro
Ice Age
Ice Age
2002 · Chris Wedge
Nokia Short
Nokia Short
2003 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Shaun of the Dead
Shaun of the Dead
2004 · Edgar Wright
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
2026 · Gore Verbinski
Julian Gałek drinks Matcha Oat Milk 2026
Julian Gałek drinks Matcha Oat Milk 2026
2026 · Digidi Dągi
The Sheep Detectives
The Sheep Detectives
2026 · Kyle Balda
The Convenience Store
The Convenience Store
2026 · Jirô Nagae
Bread and Alley
Bread and Alley
1970 · Abbas Kiarostami
Diary of a Nobody
Diary of a Nobody
1964 · Ken Russell
I Am a Cat
I Am a Cat
1975 · Kon Ichikawa
Kung Fu Panda 3
Kung Fu Panda 3
2016 · Alessandro Carloni
Six in Paris
Six in Paris
1965 · Jean Rouch
Tissues
Tissues
1980 · Jane Campion
The Five Days of Milan
The Five Days of Milan
1973 · Dario Argento
Panic Attack
Panic Attack
2018 · Paweł Maślona
Critique de la separation
Critique de la separation
1961 · Guy Debord
Aquí está Heraclio Bernal/Here Comes Heraclio Bernal
Aquí está Heraclio Bernal/Here Comes Heraclio Bernal
1957 · Roberto Gavaldón
Man with a Movie Camera
Man with a Movie Camera
1929 · Dziga Vertov
Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island
1982 · Chang Cheh
Romulus and Remus
Romulus and Remus
1961 · Sergio Corbucci
The Land of the People
The Land of the People
1966 · Artavazd Pelechian
DOA: Dead or Alive
DOA: Dead or Alive
2006 · Corey Yuen
7 Days in Havana
7 Days in Havana
2012 · Gaspar Noé & Julio Medem
Bangkok Breaking: Heaven and Hell
Bangkok Breaking: Heaven and Hell
2024 · Kongkiat Khomsiri
Cold War
Cold War
1951 · Jack Kinney
End of the World
End of the World
2013 · Steven R. Monroe
Interesting Ball
Interesting Ball
2014 · Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
Long Flat Balls II
Long Flat Balls II
2008 · Harald Zwart
Most People Live in China
Most People Live in China
2002 · Morten Tyldum
Mr. Vampire III
Mr. Vampire III
1987 · Ricky Lau
New Normal
New Normal
2023 · Jung Bum-shik
Sebastian Maniscalco: Is it Me?
Sebastian Maniscalco: Is it Me?
2022 · Peter Segal
Tales from the Golden Age
Tales from the Golden Age
2009 · Cristian Mungiu
The Dress
The Dress
1996 · Alex van Warmerdam
Timbuktu
Timbuktu
2014 · Abderrahmane Sissako
Time Toys
Time Toys
2016 · Mark Rosman
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films celebrate the resilience and dignity of working-class people navigating systemic challenges, portraying ordinary individuals as quiet heroes of their own stories.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

He finds profound humanity and heroism in everyday family moments and unconventional relationships, revealing how ordinary people perform extraordinary acts of love and sacrifice.

 Chloé Zhao China/United States

Her films explore the struggles and strength of marginalized everyday people, presenting them as complex heroes persevering through economic hardship and social invisibility.