THEME EXPLORATION

tournament competition

31 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Le Tournoi
Le Tournoi
1928 · Jean Renoir
Bloodsport
Bloodsport
1988 · Newt Arnold
Youth: The 50th National High School Baseball Tournament
Youth: The 50th National High School Baseball Tournament
1968 · Kon Ichikawa
The Master of Kung Fu
The Master of Kung Fu
1973 · Ho Meng-Hua
Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern
1991 · Zhang Yimou
The Company’s in Love
The Company’s in Love
1932 · Max Ophuls
Grand Prix
Grand Prix
1966 · John Frankenheimer
Five Fingers of Death
Five Fingers of Death
1972 · Cheng Chang Ho
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
Reprise
Reprise
2006 · Joachim Trier
Salesman
Salesman
1969 · Maysles Brothers
Woman in the Moon
Woman in the Moon
1929 · Fritz Lang
2DIE4
2DIE4
2026 · André Abdala
Indian Institute of Zombies
Indian Institute of Zombies
2026 · Gaganjeet Singh
Doubles Match
Doubles Match
2026 · Hung Po-hao
The Long Walk
The Long Walk
2025 · Francis Lawrence
The Plague
The Plague
2026 · Charlie Polinger
Au Bonheur des Dames
Au Bonheur des Dames
1930 · Julien Duvivier
Children Galore
Children Galore
1955 · Terence Fisher
Film For Guitar
Film For Guitar
1966 · Bruce Beresford
The Saddest Music in the World
The Saddest Music in the World
2003 · Guy Maddin
The War Game
The War Game
1963 · Mai Zetterling
The Last Trick
The Last Trick
1964 · Jan Švankmajer
Gregory’s Girl
Gregory’s Girl
1981 · Bill Forsyth
Caravan of songs
Caravan of songs
1955 · Sergio Corbucci
Mermaids for Love
Mermaids for Love
1968 · Yannis Dalianidis
Murderock – uccide a passo di danza
Murderock – uccide a passo di danza
1984 · Lucio Fulci
Reportaje
Reportaje
1953 · Emilio “Indio” Fernández
The Lady is the Boss
The Lady is the Boss
1983 · Kar-leung Lau
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005 · Adam Shankman
Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon
1973 · Robert Clouse
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa Japan

His films like 'Rashomon' and 'Seven Samurai' explore competition, conflict, and hierarchical struggle as fundamental human experiences.

 David Fincher USA

His works including 'The Social Network' and 'Fight Club' intensely examine competitive ambition, rivalry, and the psychology of winning and losing.

 Damien Chazelle USA

'Whiplash' and 'La La Land' deeply probe the obsessive nature of competition, perfectionism, and the personal cost of striving to be the best.