THEME EXPLORATION
scholar protagonist
12 films · 2 directors
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hayao Miyazaki
Japan
His protagonists often embody scholarly curiosity and intellectual growth, from Chihiro's adaptive wisdom to Howl's magical knowledge.
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union/RussiaHis meditative films center on introspective, philosophically-minded protagonists wrestling with existential questions and the nature of consciousness.