Cinematography is getting better and better every year. New techniques and talents are being discovered, and new stories are getting covered. In an ever-growing capitalist society, movies about the business world will always get created. We managed to see a large number of business-focused movies getting released in 2019.

These movies and documentaries are covering a large number of impressive stories from the business world. They are stories that should be studied by every entrepreneur that wants to accomplish something big. All of these movies are filled with clear lessons that anybody could take home. Here’s our list with the best business-focused movies in 2019.

Ford v Ferrari

The Ford v Ferrari movie shares the circumstances that motivated Henry Ford II to create one of the most impressive racing cars in the world. After the failed attempt at buying the luxury sports car manufacturer Ferrari, Henry Ford’s partnership desire turned into revenge. Henry Ford II teamed up with Carroll Shelby and his driver, Ken Miles, to design a car that could defeat all limitations previously known.

The movie will not come on the big screen until 15th November 2019. But, it deserves a place high on our list already due to the inspiring story it is covering. The movie highlights the desire of a popular brand leader, Henry Ford II, to create a car and challenge the sports car manufacturer Ferrari in a 24 hours race at Le Mans in 1966. The story is about overcoming a large number of challenges to revolutionize a whole industry. The Ford v Ferrari has the potential to be one of the best business-focused movies in 2019.

The Great Hack

In today’s world everything we are doing is connected to the internet in one way or another. For that, a movie like The Great Hack is a must-see for any entrepreneur desiring success. The online aspects underlined by this movie have a huge impact on the whole world. They are able to influence our economic and political life on a large scale. For that reason, “The Great Hack” is one of the most practical business-focused movies released in 2019.

The Great Hack is a documentary showcasing the events that lead up to the notorious Facebook Cambridge Analytica situation and its ever-unfolding circumstances. The documentary focuses on the lives of those involved in the hack but also on the ramifications of their actions. Subjects such as data breaches, its weaponization and the overall impact of human society are being constantly brought up.

The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley

The story of Elizabeth Holmes and her giant fraud company called Theranos has been shared before on this site while studying the leadership lessons from Bad Blood. With obsessive desires of becoming the next Steve Jobs, Elizabeth built a company with an exciting vision but on top of countless lies and fraud. This 2019 documentary shines a light on the whole controversy surrounding Elizabeth Holmes.

With huge hopes of creating a compact device that can perform hundreds of tests from a single drop of blood, Holmes decided to fool a whole nation and defraud her investors in the process. As revolutionary as her product could have been, it all came crumbling down when she failed to deliver any consistent results. The documentary highlights essential parts of the business world, giving valuable insights to entrepreneurs.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Unlike most other business-focused movies released in 2019, “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” is quite exceptional in the sense that it doesn’t share a story of abundance and wealth. The movie is about perseverance, determination and the things one must do to survive. It shares the story of a 13-year-old kid from Malawi that saved his village.

Due to financial constraints, William Kamkwamba was forced to drop out of school at only 13-years-old. However, he continued his education by sneaking into his school’s library and reading books. Due to his eagerness for education, William learned to build a wind turbine that ended up saving his village from hunger. The movie is based on a true story and it represents a great source of motivation for entrepreneurs in situations where all hope is lost.

American Factory

American Factory is a documentary that will be released to the broad public on 21st of August 2019. It puts the flashlight on a story that goes against all mainstream economic beliefs. In today’s American society most manufacturing jobs are shipped abroad to Chinese factories. But, a Chinese billionaire called Cho Tak Wong decides to open a huge factory in Ohio.

Although most popular American brands like Apple, AT&T, GM, Ford, and Chrysler have their factories based in China, foreign manufacturers like the Fuyao Group start to find it more advantageous to set shop on US land. Wong opened up a factory in Ohio in 2016 on top of an abandoned General Motors plant. The documentary captures all of the hardships he had to overcome in the process.

Conclusion

The five movies mentioned above represent some of the best business-focused movies released in 2019 and they all come with valuable insights for all entrepreneurs. The stories they underline are awe-inspiring and can represent a motivation source for any human being. All of these five movies should all be on the “to-watch” list of any business enthusiast.