THEME EXPLORATION

passion and dedication

30 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Ride
The Ride
1995 · Amanda Micheli
In the Mood for Love
In the Mood for Love
2000 · Wong Kar-wai
Like Water for Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate
1992 · Alfonso Arau
Man on Wire
Man on Wire
2008 · James Marsh
Ratatouille
Ratatouille
2007 · Brad Bird
Senso
Senso
1954 · Luchino Visconti
Coco
Coco
2017 · Lee Unkrich
Turkish Delight
Turkish Delight
1973 · Paul Verhoeven
Jules and Jim
Jules and Jim
1962 · François Truffaut
Gypsy
Gypsy
2011 · Rachel Leah Jones
Parfait amour!
Parfait amour!
1996 · Catherine Breillat
Kokuho
Kokuho
2025 · Sang-il Lee
Signs of Mr. Plum
Signs of Mr. Plum
2026 · Urszula Morga
A Tapestry of a Legendary Land
A Tapestry of a Legendary Land
2024 · Zhou Liya
Bright Star
Bright Star
2009 · Jane Campion
The Final Piece
The Final Piece
2026 · Naoto Kumazawa
Mikaël
Mikaël
1924 · Carl Theodor Dreyer
Sommaren med Monika
Sommaren med Monika
1953 · Ingmar Bergman
Tiger Bay
Tiger Bay
1959 · J. Lee Thompson
Tribute to the Teachers
Tribute to the Teachers
1977 · Abbas Kiarostami
Domestique
Domestique
2018 · Adam Sedlák
Erótica
Erótica
1979 · Emilio “Indio” Fernández
The Best Offer
The Best Offer
2013 · Giuseppe Tornatore
Three Steps Above Heaven
Three Steps Above Heaven
2010 · Fernando González Molina
Caramelo
Caramelo
2025 · Diego Freitas
Daisy
Daisy
2006 · Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Dilberay
Dilberay
2022 · Ketche
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio
1987 · Walter Hugo Khouri
Royal Blossom
Royal Blossom
2021 · Todor Chapkanov
Sidelined: The QB and Me
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025 · Justin Wu
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Martin Scorsese USA

His films obsessively explore characters consumed by singular passions and the moral costs of relentless dedication, from boxers to mobsters to filmmakers themselves.

 Darren Aronofsky USA

He examines obsession and dedication pushed to psychological extremes, depicting artists and athletes willing to sacrifice everything for their craft in visceral, haunting ways.

 Hou Hsiao-hsien Taiwan

His meditative films celebrate the quiet dedication of everyday people and artists, finding profound beauty in commitment, memory, and the passage of time through meticulous filmmaking.