THEME EXPLORATION

dance competition

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes
1948 · Michael Powell & Pressburger
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
2018 · Bille Woodruff
Winter Garden
Winter Garden
1972 · David Cronenberg
Beau travail
Beau travail
1999 · Claire Denis
Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern
1991 · Zhang Yimou
The Company’s in Love
The Company’s in Love
1932 · Max Ophuls
Grand Prix
Grand Prix
1966 · John Frankenheimer
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005 · Mike Newell
Ready Player One
Ready Player One
2018 · Steven Spielberg
Five Fingers of Death
Five Fingers of Death
1972 · Cheng Chang Ho
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
Reprise
Reprise
2006 · Joachim Trier
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle United States

His films like 'La La Land' and 'Whiplash' intensely explore the passion, discipline, and personal sacrifice required in competitive performance arts.

 Luca Guadagnino Italy

His film 'Suspiria' uses dance as the central narrative framework to explore ambition, rivalry, and the dark underbelly of competitive dance academies.