THEME EXPLORATION

financial independence

34 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Amour
Amour
2012 · Michael Haneke
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo
Pyramid of the Sun God
Pyramid of the Sun God
1965 · Robert Siodmak
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
1975 · Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Kundun
Kundun
1997 · Martin Scorsese
Family Life
Family Life
1971 · Ken Loach
Brave
Brave
2012 · Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
1988 · Pedro Almodóvar
Cosmopolis
Cosmopolis
2012 · David Cronenberg
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
1995 · Ang Lee
Salt of this Sea
Salt of this Sea
2008 · Annemarie Jacir
Abus de faiblesse
Abus de faiblesse
2013 · Catherine Breillat
Me You Them
Me You Them
2000 · Andrucha Waddington
Better Go Mad in the Wild
Better Go Mad in the Wild
2025 · Miro Remo
The Road Warrior
The Road Warrior
1981 · —
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice
2005 · Joe Wright
Taipei Story
Taipei Story
1985 · Edward Yang
Boys Go to Jupiter
Boys Go to Jupiter
2026 · Julian Glander
Calle Malaga
Calle Malaga
2026 · Maryam Touzani
Kara
Kara
2026 · Vignesh Raja
Raja Shivaji
Raja Shivaji
2026 · Riteish Deshmukh
Someone Like Me
Someone Like Me
2026 · Tam Wai-Ching
The Last First Time
The Last First Time
2026 · Rafael Ruiz Espejo
365 Nights
365 Nights
1948 · Kon Ichikawa
The Silent Protest: Jerusalem 1929
The Silent Protest: Jerusalem 1929
2026 · Mahasen Nasser-Eldin
As Long as They're Happy
As Long as They're Happy
1955 · J. Lee Thompson
A Wife’s Heart
A Wife’s Heart
1956 · Mikio Naruse
Cuban Fight Against Demons
Cuban Fight Against Demons
1972 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Faat Kiné
Faat Kiné
2001 · Ousmane Sembène
La rabbia
La rabbia
1963 · Pier Paolo Pasolini
The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady
1996 · Jane Campion
Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man
Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man
1981 · Bernardo Bertolucci
Babe: Pig In the City
Babe: Pig In the City
1998 · George Miller
Fireflies Are Gone
Fireflies Are Gone
2018 · Sébastien Pilote
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Chloé Zhao China

Her films like 'Nomadland' and 'The Rider' explore individuals struggling for economic autonomy and self-sufficiency outside traditional systems.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' directly confront systemic barriers to financial independence and economic dignity.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

Films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker' examine unconventional family structures and survival strategies, questioning traditional paths to financial stability.