THEME EXPLORATION

gym rivalry

23 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Pumpkin Pie Wars
Pumpkin Pie Wars
2016 · Steven R. Monroe
Schrei aus Stein (Scream of Stone)
Schrei aus Stein (Scream of Stone)
1991 · Werner Herzog
Rocco and His Brothers
Rocco and His Brothers
1960 · Luchino Visconti
Summer Storm
Summer Storm
1944 · Douglas Sirk
The Color of Money
The Color of Money
1986 · Martin Scorsese
Whisky
Whisky
2004 · Juan Pablo Rebella
Carne trémula
Carne trémula
1997 · Pedro Almodóvar
Five Fingers of Death
Five Fingers of Death
1972 · Cheng Chang Ho
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
La belle endormie
La belle endormie
2010 · Catherine Breillat
Angkinin Mo Ako
Angkinin Mo Ako
2026 · Topel Lee
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
2026 · Morio Asaka
Athiradi
Athiradi
2026 · Arun Anirudhan
Paris s’éveille
Paris s’éveille
1991 · Olivier Assayas
Doubles Match
Doubles Match
2026 · Hung Po-hao
Pinocchio: Unstrung
Pinocchio: Unstrung
2026 · Rhys Frake-Waterfield
The Legend of Maula Jatt
The Legend of Maula Jatt
2026 · Bilal Lashari
Super Charlie
Super Charlie
2026 · Jon Holmberg
Wild Sing
Wild Sing
2026 · Son Jae-gon
La Mort en ce jardin
La Mort en ce jardin
1956 · Luis Buñuel
Luci del varietà
Luci del varietà
1950 · Federico Fellini
Mask of Dust
Mask of Dust
1954 · Terence Fisher
Side by Side
Side by Side
1975 · Bruce Beresford
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Darren Aronofsky USA

His films obsessively explore competitive ambition and physical/psychological transformation, most notably in 'The Wrestler' and 'Black Swan.'

 David Fincher USA

He masterfully depicts intense rivalry, obsession, and one-upmanship between characters competing for dominance and superiority.

 Newt Arnold UK

Her raw, visceral approach to teenage competition and physical intensity is evident in works like 'American Honey' and her exploration of bodily autonomy.