THEME EXPLORATION

artistic aspiration

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
2018 · Stephen Nomura Schible
Primavera
Primavera
2026 · Damiano Michieletto
Eisenstein in Guanajuato
Eisenstein in Guanajuato
2015 · Peter Greenaway
Vincent the Dutchman
Vincent the Dutchman
1972 · Mai Zetterling
Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
1952 · Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly
Blue Is the Warmest Color
Blue Is the Warmest Color
2013 · Abdellatif Kechiche
Black Swan
Black Swan
2010 · Darren Aronofsky
Man on Wire
Man on Wire
2008 · James Marsh
Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment
Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment
1971 · Konrad Wolf
Poussières d’amour
Poussières d’amour
1996 · Werner Schroeter
Film Lesson
Film Lesson
1991 · Werner Herzog
Satan’s Brew
Satan’s Brew
1976 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle USA

His films La La Land and Whiplash obsessively explore the psychological toll and passionate drive required to achieve artistic perfection.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His works consistently celebrate the journey of creative self-discovery and the transcendent power of artistic vision, particularly in Spirited Away and Kiki's Delivery Service.

 Luca Guadagnino Italy

His films like Call Me By Your Name and I Am Love portray artistic ambition as deeply intertwined with human desire, passion, and the search for authentic self-expression.