For decades, world cinema has always paid special attention to the theme of survival - where characters have to face danger and fight with all their instincts to overcome adversity.
From post-apoc gol space, fantasy battlefields to outer space, these films not only impress with drama, but also evoke deep considerations of human instinct and human values.
Released in 2018, John Krasinski's "A Quiet Place" brought a new experience when almost all of the dialogue was removed. In a world dominated by super sensitive hearing monsters, absolute silence becomes the only weapon of a family. The film is both a commercial success and affirms the power of minimalist storytelling in the context of survival.
Another monument is the film The Hunger Games, based on the novel Suzanne Collins. Set in the fantasy country of Panem, the work depicts a brutal game where teenagers are forced to fight to the death to serve the ruling class. Not only impressing with its fierceness, the film also reflects social injustice and power, turning it into a global cultural phenomenon.
In another space, Alfonso Cuaron's film "Gravity" takes the audience on a journey to survive in the universe. Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) has to face the extreme loneliness and desire to return to Earth. With 7 Oscar gold statues and hundreds of awards, the film is haunted by the suffocating tension in a weightless environment where small people have to cope with impending death.
Most recently, Hollywood welcomed the film "The Long Walk" - adapted from the novel by Stephen King, directed by Francis Lawrence. The film revolves around a "competition" for life and death, where 100 boys have to walk tirelessly, and only one survivor wins. Simplified in the rules of the game but harsh to the end, the work is a metaphor for the cold of oppressed society, where youth is turned into an entertainment tool.
The film "The Long Walk" is expected to premiere in Vietnam from September 19, 2025.
