THEME EXPLORATION

underdog competition

29 films · 1 director

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Hajime no Ippo
Hajime no Ippo
2003 · —
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004 · Rawson Marshall Thurber
Rabbit Punch
Rabbit Punch
1948 · Chuck Jones
Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts
Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts
2017 · Susumu Mitsunaka
One Chance
One Chance
2013 · David Frankel
Rebound
Rebound
2023 · Chang Hang-jun
Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern
1991 · Zhang Yimou
The Company’s in Love
The Company’s in Love
1932 · Max Ophuls
Five Fingers of Death
Five Fingers of Death
1972 · Cheng Chang Ho
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
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
2026 · Giddens Ko
The Long Walk
The Long Walk
2025 · Francis Lawrence
The Plague
The Plague
2026 · Charlie Polinger
Peddi
Peddi
2026 · Buchi Babu Sana
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
Giraffe Football or “The Alternative”
Giraffe Football or “The Alternative”
1973 · Jean Rouch
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
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
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle USA

He explores underdogs pursuing excellence in competitive fields, from drumming to space exploration, through intense personal struggle.