THEME EXPLORATION

athletic excellence

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
2026 · Ken Yamamoto
Short Plays
Short Plays
2014 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
2DIE4
2DIE4
2026 · André Abdala
The Plague
The Plague
2026 · Charlie Polinger
Doubles Match
Doubles Match
2026 · Hung Po-hao
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
1998 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Jose Torres
Jose Torres
1959 · Hiroshi Teshigahara
Ali
Ali
2001 · Michael Mann
Youth: The 50th National High School Baseball Tournament
Youth: The 50th National High School Baseball Tournament
1968 · Kon Ichikawa
Domestique
Domestique
2018 · Adam Sedlák
Foreplay
Foreplay
2008 · Kenneth Anger
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
2016 · Cédric Klapisch
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' examine how social circumstances affect human potential and physical capability, with recurring athletic themes.

 Clint Eastwood United States

Through films like 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'Gran Torino,' he consistently explores discipline, physical mastery, and the pursuit of excellence as moral imperatives.