His monumental films like *Battleship Potemkin* and *October* explore how collective pride and individual stubbornness clash in revolutionary upheaval.
Krzysztof Kieślowski PolandHis *Decalogue* and *Three Colors* trilogy repeatedly examine how human pride blinds people to moral truths and prevents reconciliation.
Yasujirō Ozu JapanHis films like *Tokyo Story* and *An Autumn Afternoon* poignantly capture how stubborn pride in parents and children creates quiet tragedies and missed connections.