THEME EXPLORATION

academic achievement

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Man on Wire
Man on Wire
2008 · James Marsh
Top Gun
Top Gun
1987 · Tony Scott
Geometry
Geometry
1987 · Guillermo del Toro
Aakhri Sawal
Aakhri Sawal
2026 · Abhijeet Mohan Warang
Indian Institute of Zombies
Indian Institute of Zombies
2026 · Gaganjeet Singh
Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
2026 · Ken Yamamoto
Accident
Accident
1967 · Joseph Losey
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas
2026 · Eugene Yi
Jal Al-ji-do Mot-ha-myeon-seo
Jal Al-ji-do Mot-ha-myeon-seo
2009 · Hong Sang-soo
Sincerity
Sincerity
1939 · Mikio Naruse
Margaret Mead: A Portrait By a Friend
Margaret Mead: A Portrait By a Friend
1978 · Jean Rouch
The Challenge
The Challenge
1982 · John Frankenheimer
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films expose how socioeconomic inequality and class systems determine educational outcomes and life opportunities.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

He explores the emotional and social dimensions of education, family pressure, and what truly constitutes success beyond academic metrics.

 Cristian Mungiu Romania

His work critiques educational systems and institutional corruption, questioning how academic institutions fail students morally and intellectually.