THEME EXPLORATION

self-respect

13 films · 3 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
The Lesson
The Lesson
1910 · D.W. Griffith
The Little World of Don Camillo
The Little World of Don Camillo
1952 · Julien Duvivier
Swan Song
Swan Song
1980 · Michael Mann
The Hypnosis
The Hypnosis
2023 · Go Ueki
The Beast
The Beast
1974 · Sergio Corbucci
Mr. Balls
Mr. Balls
2005 · Fede Álvarez
Wing Chun
Wing Chun
1994 · Yuen Woo-Ping
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ingmar Bergman Sweden

His films relentlessly examine the internal struggles of individuals confronting their own dignity, choices, and moral compromises.

 Yasujirō Ozu Japan

He portrays ordinary people navigating life's disappointments while maintaining quiet dignity and acceptance of their limitations.

 Vittorio De Sica Italy

His neorealist masterpieces explore how poverty and hardship challenge human dignity, yet individuals struggle to preserve their self-respect.