THEME EXPLORATION

racing competition

31 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Initial D
Initial D
2005 · Alan Mak Siu-Fai & Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Grand Prix
Grand Prix
1966 · John Frankenheimer
The Great Race
The Great Race
1965 · Blake Edwards
2DIE4
2DIE4
2026 · André Abdala
Need for Speed
Need for Speed
2014 · Scott Waugh
JRA CM
JRA CM
1973 · Shuji Terayama
Group B
Group B
2015 · Nick Rowland
The Legend of Speed
The Legend of Speed
1999 · Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Williams
Williams
2017 · Morgan Matthews
Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern
1991 · Zhang Yimou
Rennsymphonie
Rennsymphonie
1928 · Hans Richter
The Company’s in Love
The Company’s in Love
1932 · Max Ophuls
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
Reprise
Reprise
2006 · Joachim Trier
Salesman
Salesman
1969 · Maysles Brothers
Indian Institute of Zombies
Indian Institute of Zombies
2026 · Gaganjeet Singh
Doubles Match
Doubles Match
2026 · Hung Po-hao
The Long Walk
The Long Walk
2025 · Francis Lawrence
The Plague
The Plague
2026 · Charlie Polinger
Au Bonheur des Dames
Au Bonheur des Dames
1930 · Julien Duvivier
Film For Guitar
Film For Guitar
1966 · Bruce Beresford
Giraffe Football or “The Alternative”
Giraffe Football or “The Alternative”
1973 · Jean Rouch
My Brother Talks to Horses
My Brother Talks to Horses
1947 · Fred Zinnemann
The Saddest Music in the World
The Saddest Music in the World
2003 · Guy Maddin
The War Game
The War Game
1963 · Mai Zetterling
The Last Trick
The Last Trick
1964 · Jan Švankmajer
Caravan of songs
Caravan of songs
1955 · Sergio Corbucci
Kino-Pravda No. 5
Kino-Pravda No. 5
1922 · Dziga Vertov
Mermaids for Love
Mermaids for Love
1968 · Yannis Dalianidis
Murderock – uccide a passo di danza
Murderock – uccide a passo di danza
1984 · Lucio Fulci
Reportaje
Reportaje
1953 · Emilio “Indio” Fernández
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Werner Herzog Germany

He explores the psychology of extreme competition and human obsession in 'Fitzcarraldo' and documentary work, examining what drives people to push beyond rational limits.

 Richard Linklater USA

His kinetic direction of the 'Fast & Furious' franchise transformed street racing into a global blockbuster phenomenon while maintaining focus on crew dynamics and competitive stakes.