THEME EXPLORATION

career changes

12 films · 3 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
The Worst Person in the World
The Worst Person in the World
2021 · Joachim Trier
Shadow Play
Shadow Play
1997 · Martine Dugowson
The Secret Life of Pets 2
The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019 · Chris Renaud
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
Unexpected Courage
Unexpected Courage
2026 · Shawn Yu
Wild Sing
Wild Sing
2026 · Son Jae-gon
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Leigh Whannell United Kingdom

His films like 'Another Year' and 'Career Girls' intimately examine how work shapes identity and the pivotal moments when people reassess their professional paths.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious cinema, particularly in 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake', explores how limited career opportunities and job transitions impact working-class lives.

 François Truffaut France

Films like 'The Man Who Loved Women' and 'Day for Night' thoughtfully portray characters navigating professional reinvention and the tension between ambition and personal fulfillment.