THEME EXPLORATION

outsiders becoming soldiers

14 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Greatest Showman
The Greatest Showman
2017 · Michael Gracey
My Nikifor
My Nikifor
2005 · Krzysztof Krauze
Life and Nothing But
Life and Nothing But
1989 · Bertrand Tavernier
Swapped
Swapped
2026 · Nathan Greno
Merrill's Marauders
Merrill's Marauders
1962 · Samuel Fuller
The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor
1987 · Bernardo Bertolucci
The Last Hunter
The Last Hunter
1980 · Antonio Margheriti
The Man with the Axe
The Man with the Axe
1979 · Mrinal Sen
The Road Back
The Road Back
1937 · James Whale
Beasts of No Nation
Beasts of No Nation
2015 · Cary Joji Fukunaga
Counterattack
Counterattack
2025 · Chava Cartas
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007 · Hideaki Anno & Kazuya Tsurumaki
Micmacs
Micmacs
2009 · Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Air Doll
Air Doll
2009 · Hirokazu Kore-eda
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Kathryn Bigelow United States

Her films like 'Near Dark' and 'K-19: The Widowmaker' explore how ordinary people and marginalized individuals are transformed into warriors through circumstance and necessity.

 Jia Zhangke China

In 'House of Flying Daggers' and 'Hero', he examines how outsiders and rebels are forced into violent conflict, becoming soldiers through political upheaval and personal conviction.