THEME EXPLORATION

perseverance through adversity

38 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Frank Darabont
All the Good Eyes
All the Good Eyes
2026 · Zhi Zheng
Once Upon My Mother
Once Upon My Mother
2026 · Ken Scott
The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker
1962 · Arthur Penn
Learn From Experience
Learn From Experience
1937 · Mikio Naruse
Arthur the King
Arthur the King
2024 · Simon Cellan Jones
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018 · Gus Van Sant
Gaby: A True Story
Gaby: A True Story
1987 · Luis Mandoki
Rebound
Rebound
2023 · Chang Hang-jun
Miracle in Milan
Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954 · Akira Kurosawa
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998 · Guy Ritchie
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
2022 · José Luis Ucha
Hammett
Hammett
1982 · Wim Wenders
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
2016 · Vincent Kesteloot
Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady
1944 · Robert Siodmak
Fanny och Alexander
Fanny och Alexander
1982 · Ingmar Bergman
Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome
Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome
1985 · George Miller
The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes
2009 · Juan José Campanella
¡Átame!
¡Átame!
1989 · Pedro Almodóvar
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962 · Tony Richardson
Five Fingers of Death
Five Fingers of Death
1972 · Cheng Chang Ho
Lucky Miles
Lucky Miles
2007 · Michael James Rowland
Once Upon a Time, Cinema
Once Upon a Time, Cinema
1992 · Mohsen Makhmalbaf
The Ride
The Ride
1995 · Amanda Micheli
Be with You
Be with You
2026 · Zheng Runqi
Deool Band 2
Deool Band 2
2026 · Pravin Tarde
Doubles Match
Doubles Match
2026 · Hung Po-hao
Fuori
Fuori
2026 · Mario Martone
Fleak
Fleak
2026 · Jens Møller
Iron Lung
Iron Lung
2026 · Mark Fischbach
Posłani
Posłani
2026 · Dariusz Walusiak
Rufus: The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim
Rufus: The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim
2026 · Endre Skandfer
Super Charlie
Super Charlie
2026 · Jon Holmberg
The Legend of Maula Jatt
The Legend of Maula Jatt
2026 · Bilal Lashari
That Burning House
That Burning House
2026 · Tsai Yin-chuan
Young Mothers
Young Mothers
2026 · Jean-Pierre Dardenne
When Mumbo Jumbo Grew Giant
When Mumbo Jumbo Grew Giant
2026 · Karsten Kiilerich
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa Japan

His films like 'Ikiru' and 'Ran' explore characters who endure profound personal and societal struggles with quiet dignity and determination.

 Frank Capra United States

He championed ordinary people overcoming impossible odds through hope and moral conviction in films like 'It's a Wonderful Life' and 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'.

 Asghar Farhadi Iran

His intimate dramas like 'A Separation' and 'The Salesman' depict ordinary Iranians navigating moral complexity and emotional resilience amid societal constraints.