THEME EXPLORATION

perseverance against odds

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Once Upon My Mother
Once Upon My Mother
2026 · Ken Scott
Alphaville
Alphaville
1965 · Jean-Luc Godard
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Frank Darabont
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Irvin Kershner
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
2022 · José Luis Ucha
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
2016 · Vincent Kesteloot
Apollo 13
Apollo 13
1995 · Ron Howard
Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022 · James Cameron
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022 · Guillermo del Toro
A Man Escaped
A Man Escaped
1956 · Robert Bresson
Empire
Empire
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
John Lee Hancock USA

Humanistic storyteller who transforms real-life struggles into emotionally resonant underdog narratives.

 Martin Scorsese USA

His films consistently follow flawed protagonists fighting against systemic corruption, personal demons, and impossible odds with relentless determination.

 Akira Kurosawa Japan

His masterpieces like 'Ikiru' and 'Seven Samurai' celebrate human resilience and the triumph of perseverance in the face of death, poverty, and overwhelming adversity.