THEME EXPLORATION

personal ambition vs duty

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada
2006 · David Frankel
Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick
2022 · Joseph Kosinski
Cars
Cars
2006 · John Lasseter
Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty
2003 · Tom Shadyac
Hajime no Ippo
Hajime no Ippo
2003 · —
State of Fear
State of Fear
1990 · Janusz Kijowski
Chand Mera Dil
Chand Mera Dil
2026 · Vivek Soni
Doubles Match
Doubles Match
2026 · Hung Po-hao
Boiling Point
Boiling Point
2021 · Philip Barantini
The Maelstrom of Paris
The Maelstrom of Paris
1928 · Julien Duvivier
Elvis
Elvis
2022 · Baz Luhrmann
Mousitsa
Mousitsa
1959 · Yannis Dalianidis
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa Japan

His samurai films like 'Ran' and 'Ikiru' explore the tension between personal honor and societal obligations with profound philosophical depth.

 Krzysztof Kieślowski Poland

His 'Dekalog' and 'Three Colors' trilogy investigate how personal ambitions conflict with ethical duties and interconnected human responsibilities.