THEME EXPLORATION

perseverance and determination

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Frank Darabont
Zootopia
Zootopia
2016 · Byron Howard & Rich Moore
Wadjda
Wadjda
2012 · Haifaa al-Mansour
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
2022 · José Luis Ucha
A Man Escaped
A Man Escaped
1956 · Robert Bresson
The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006 · Gabriele Muccino
Corn Island
Corn Island
2014 · Giorgi Ovashvili
Cars 3
Cars 3
2017 · Brian Fee
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
Lucky Miles
Lucky Miles
2007 · Michael James Rowland
The Ride
The Ride
1995 · Amanda Micheli
Summer with Hope
Summer with Hope
2022 · Sadaf Foroughi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle USA

His films like *Whiplash* and *La La Land* obsessively explore the psychological toll and transcendent rewards of relentless pursuit of artistic perfection.

 Akira Kurosawa Japan

Through masterpieces like *Ikiru* and *The Hidden Fortress*, he repeatedly portrays individuals who overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles through unwavering resolve and moral conviction.