THEME EXPLORATION

everyday heroes

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Zweigroschenzauber

Zweigroschenzauber
1929 · Hans Richter

Divine Intervention

Divine Intervention
2002 · Elia Suleiman

Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy
2014 · James Gunn

Pacific Rim
2013 · Guillermo del Toro

Ice Age
2002 · Chris Wedge

Nokia Short
2003 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Bad Boys for Life

Bad Boys for Life
2020 · Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah

Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead
2004 · Edgar Wright

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014 · Jonathan Liebesman

Julian Gałek drinks Matcha Oat Milk 2026

Julian Gałek drinks Matcha Oat Milk 2026
2026 · Digidi Dągi

The Convenience Store

The Convenience Store
2026 · Jirô Nagae

Bread and Alley

Bread and Alley
1970 · Abbas Kiarostami

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films consistently celebrate the resilience and dignity of ordinary working-class people struggling against systemic inequality.

Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

He intimately portrays everyday heroism through families and communities facing hardship with quiet strength and compassion.