THEME EXPLORATION

perseverance through adversity

12 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Frank Darabont
All the Good Eyes
All the Good Eyes
2026 · Zhi Zheng
Once Upon My Mother
Once Upon My Mother
2026 · Ken Scott
The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker
1962 · Arthur Penn
Learn From Experience
Learn From Experience
1937 · Mikio Naruse
The Jericho Mile
The Jericho Mile
1979 · Michael Mann
Arthur the King
Arthur the King
2024 · Simon Cellan Jones
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018 · Gus Van Sant
Gaby: A True Story
Gaby: A True Story
1987 · Luis Mandoki
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
2012 · Jesse Vile
Rebound
Rebound
2023 · Chang Hang-jun
Miracle in Milan
Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa Japan

His films like 'Ikiru' and 'Rashomon' explore human resilience and the struggle to find meaning despite overwhelming obstacles and moral ambiguity.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious dramas such as 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' portray ordinary people persevering against systemic hardship and injustice.

 Paolo Sorrentino Italy

His films including 'The Great Beauty' and 'The Hand of God' examine characters confronting personal and existential adversity with resilience and transformation.