THEME EXPLORATION

sports drama

18 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Hand of God
The Hand of God
2021 · Paolo Sorrentino
Kings Ransom
Kings Ransom
2009 · Peter Berg
Playing for Keeps
Playing for Keeps
2012 · Gabriele Muccino
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
1951 · Douglas Sirk
Day for Night
Day for Night
1973 · François Truffaut
2019
2019
2019 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend
1971 · Ken Russell
Hajime no Ippo
Hajime no Ippo
2003 · —
2DIE4
2DIE4
2026 · André Abdala
Les Destinées sentimentales
Les Destinées sentimentales
2000 · Olivier Assayas
A Woman’s Story
A Woman’s Story
1963 · Mikio Naruse
Bride of the Wind
Bride of the Wind
2001 · Bruce Beresford
C’era una volta
C’era una volta
1967 · Francesco Rosi
Days in the Trees
Days in the Trees
1967 · John Schlesinger
Geu-hu
Geu-hu
2017 · Hong Sang-soo
My Brother Talks to Horses
My Brother Talks to Horses
1947 · Fred Zinnemann
The Dead Father
The Dead Father
1986 · Guy Maddin
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Clint Eastwood United States

Masterfully explores the psychological and emotional struggles of athletes through films like Million Dollar Baby and Gran Torino, blending athletic competition with profound character drama.

 Chloé Zhao China

Captures the human dignity and personal battles within competitive sports in Nomadland and The Rider, merging intimate character study with the physical demands of athletic pursuits.

 Damien Chazelle United States

Examines obsession, sacrifice, and excellence through a sports lens in Whiplash and First Man, treating athletic and competitive endeavor as metaphors for artistic perfection.