THEME EXPLORATION

athletic dedication

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Short Plays
Short Plays
2014 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
The Ride
The Ride
1995 · Amanda Micheli
A Tapestry of a Legendary Land
A Tapestry of a Legendary Land
2024 · Zhou Liya
Doubles Match
Doubles Match
2026 · Hung Po-hao
Kokuho
Kokuho
2025 · Sang-il Lee
The Plague
The Plague
2026 · Charlie Polinger
The Final Piece
The Final Piece
2026 · Naoto Kumazawa
Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
2026 · Ken Yamamoto
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
1998 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Tribute to the Teachers
Tribute to the Teachers
1977 · Abbas Kiarostami
Ali
Ali
2001 · Michael Mann
Domestique
Domestique
2018 · Adam Sedlák
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Darren Aronofsky United States

His films like 'The Wrestler' and 'Black Swan' obsessively explore the physical and psychological toll of athletic and artistic dedication through visceral, body-focused filmmaking.

 Chloé Zhao China/United States

Her documentary-influenced narratives in films like 'The Rider' authentically capture the grit, sacrifice, and determination required in athletic pursuits and working-class dedication.