THEME EXPLORATION

football

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Looking for Eric
Looking for Eric
2009 · Ken Loach
Short Plays
Short Plays
2014 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
One Man Up
One Man Up
2012 · Paolo Sorrentino
The Blind Side
The Blind Side
2009 · John Lee Hancock
The Sophomore
The Sophomore
1929 · Leo McCarey
The Traveler
The Traveler
1974 · Abbas Kiarostami
A Lady In Bouzoukia
A Lady In Bouzoukia
1968 · Yannis Dalianidis
Garrincha: Joy of the People
Garrincha: Joy of the People
1962 · Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Green Street Hooligans
Green Street Hooligans
2005 · Lexi Alexander
Lefter: The Story of the Ordinarius
Lefter: The Story of the Ordinarius
2025 · Can Ulkay
The Bus: A French Football Mutiny
The Bus: A French Football Mutiny
2026 · Jérôme Fritel
The Two Wizards of the Ball
The Two Wizards of the Ball
1970 · Mariano Laurenti
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films explore working-class life and social issues, with football serving as a lens for examining identity, community, and economic struggle in British society.

 Leigh Whannell United Kingdom

His character-driven narratives often incorporate football as a backdrop for exploring British working-class relationships, humor, and the emotional investments people place in the sport.