THEME EXPLORATION

sports ambition

12 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Hajime no Ippo
Hajime no Ippo
2003 · —
2DIE4
2DIE4
2026 · André Abdala
The Slugger’s Wife
The Slugger’s Wife
1985 · Hal Ashby
Goal II: Living the Dream
Goal II: Living the Dream
2007 · Jaume Collet-Serra
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
2012 · Vince Marcello
GOAT
GOAT
2026 · Tyree Dillihay
Kings Ransom
Kings Ransom
2009 · Peter Berg
Touchdown Mickey
Touchdown Mickey
1932 · Wilfred Jackson
Viktor und Viktoria
Viktor und Viktoria
1933 · Reinhold Schünzel
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
1936 · Max Ophuls
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
1938 · Leni Riefenstahl
Cold War
Cold War
2018 · Paweł Pawlikowski
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Chloé Zhao China/United States

Her films explore personal ambition and resilience, with works like The Rider examining how individuals define themselves through physical pursuits.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

Loach's socially conscious films often depict working-class characters striving to overcome systemic barriers, capturing ambition's struggle against social constraints.