THEME EXPLORATION

human resistance

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Gleaners and I
The Gleaners and I
2000 · Agnès Varda
Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022 · James Cameron
A Man Escaped
A Man Escaped
1956 · Robert Bresson
En nombre de Dios
En nombre de Dios
1987 · Patricio Guzmán
Paisà
Paisà
1946 · Roberto Rossellini
The Blue Trail
The Blue Trail
2026 · Gabriel Mascaro
Sheep in the Box
Sheep in the Box
2026 · Hirokazu Kore-eda
Amistad
Amistad
1997 · Steven Spielberg
Victory
Victory
1981 · John Huston
Genesis
Genesis
1986 · Mrinal Sen
Mil cretins
Mil cretins
2011 · Ventura Pons
Anthem: Conviction
Anthem: Conviction
2019 · Neill Blomkamp
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

He consistently portrays working-class resistance against systemic oppression and social injustice across decades of socially-conscious filmmaking.

 Ousmane Sembène Senegal

His films examine African resistance to colonialism and cultural imperialism, centering marginalized voices fighting for dignity and independence.