Ford v Ferrari (2019)

Against the Impossible is situated on the technical and moral plane, narrating the conflict between the audacious innovation of Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles against the corporate establishment of Ford. The true philosophical axis lies in the tension between human free will and power structures: the protagonists embody the dignity of the person as a responsible agent, capable of overcoming the impossible through ingenuity, sacrifice, and responsibility. There is no anthropological deconstruction, but rather an affirmation of common sense: man flourishes in filiation (Shelby as a visionary mentor, Miles as an intrepid pilot) and in loyalty to shared roots, such as the passion for speed and artisanal excellence. The film avoids victimhood; instead, it exalts cardinal virtues—fortitude, prudence, justice—in a context of fair competition, without ideological smuggling. The cheerful Chestertonian realistic tone permeates the workshop and track scenes, where sweat and risk generate order from chaos. Absent of eroticism or relativism, it offers a subtle transcendent vision: the triumph at Le Mans evokes the yearning for infinity, reminding us that grace operates in human tenacity. For parents, it is a reliable criterion; it invites us to discern how ordinary heroism—not superpower—builds character, family, and society, aligned with natural law and human flourishing.