THEME EXPLORATION

career aspirations

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
1936 · Max Ophuls
The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada
2006 · David Frankel
Time Out of Mind
Time Out of Mind
1947 · Robert Siodmak
New York, New York
New York, New York
1977 · Martin Scorsese
Up
Up
2009 · Pete Docter
Distant
Distant
2002 · Nuri Bilge Ceylan
The Worst Person in the World
The Worst Person in the World
2021 · Joachim Trier
Shadow Play
Shadow Play
1997 · Martine Dugowson
That Day, on the Beach
That Day, on the Beach
1983 · Edward Yang
Materialists
Materialists
2026 · Celine Song
Smart Working
Smart Working
2026 · Svevo Moltrasio
Wild Sing
Wild Sing
2026 · Son Jae-gon
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Leigh Whannell United Kingdom

His films intimately explore working-class aspirations and the tension between personal ambitions and socioeconomic constraints through deeply character-driven narratives.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His work examines how individuals navigate career choices, professional identity, and the sacrifices required to pursue meaningful work within family and social contexts.