THEME EXPLORATION

self-esteem

8 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Mirror
The Mirror
1975 · Andrei Tarkovsky
Affection
Affection
2026 · BT Meza
Calle Malaga
Calle Malaga
2026 · Maryam Touzani
Partner
Partner
1968 · Bernardo Bertolucci
The Cloud-Capped Star
The Cloud-Capped Star
1960 · Ritwik Ghatak
The Face of Another
The Face of Another
1966 · Hiroshi Teshigahara
Dusk to Dawn
Dusk to Dawn
1922 · King Vidor
Me Myself and I
Me Myself and I
1969 · Stephen Dwoskin
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Greta Gerwig USA

Her films like 'Lady Bird' and 'Barbie' explore self-doubt, identity formation, and the struggle to build confidence against societal expectations.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His intimate character studies examine how individuals navigate shame, acceptance, and personal worth within family and social structures.