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THEME EXPLORATION

redemption through teaching

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Il Vangelo secondo Matteo
Il Vangelo secondo Matteo
1964 · Pier Paolo Pasolini
Be with You
Be with You
2026 · Zheng Runqi
The Final Piece
The Final Piece
2026 · Naoto Kumazawa
The Eel
The Eel
1997 · Shohei Imamura
Call of My Life
Call of My Life
2026 · Dammy Twitch
Hero
Hero
1992 · Stephen Frears
Things We Lost in the Fire
Things We Lost in the Fire
2007 · Susanne Bier
Macario
Macario
1960 · Roberto Gavaldon
Miracle in Milan
Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954 · Akira Kurosawa
Shoah
Shoah
1985 · Claude Lanzmann
Wild Strawberries
Wild Strawberries
1957 · Ingmar Bergman
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
François Truffaut → France

His semi-autobiographical 'The 400 Blows' and 'Small Change' explore how compassionate teachers provide redemption and hope to troubled youth through understanding and mentorship.

Tadeo Pestaña Caro → New Zealand

Her film 'Whale Rider' and directorial choices consistently portray characters finding redemption and purpose through transmitting knowledge and cultural wisdom to the next generation.

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