THEME EXPLORATION

courage and perseverance

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
A Man Escaped
A Man Escaped
1956 · Robert Bresson
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Frank Darabont
Apollo 13
Apollo 13
1995 · Ron Howard
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
2022 · José Luis Ucha
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
2016 · Vincent Kesteloot
A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life
1998 · John Lasseter
The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006 · Gabriele Muccino
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
Lucky Miles
Lucky Miles
2007 · Michael James Rowland
Rome Open City
Rome Open City
1945 · Roberto Rossellini
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1984 · Hayao Miyazaki
The Ride
The Ride
1995 · Amanda Micheli
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa Japan

His films like 'Ikiru' and 'Seven Samurai' explore characters who find meaning through perseverance in the face of mortality and impossible odds.

 Martin Scorsese United States

His protagonists consistently battle personal demons and systemic corruption through sheer determination, exemplified in 'Raging Bull' and 'The Wrestler'.

 Hou Hsiao-hsien Taiwan

His meditative films like 'The Assassin' and 'A City of Sadness' chronicle characters enduring historical trauma and personal struggle with quiet, persistent resilience.