Movies and TvShows featuring "age-discrimination" theme.
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
The Amusement Park follows an unnamed elderly protagonist as he navigates through a surreal amusement park. The film serves as an allegory for age discrimination and the challenges faced by the elderly. It explores themes of isolation, depression, and violence, all portrayed in a surreal and thought-provoking manner.
Poms is a comedy-drama movie about a group of elderly women who form a cheerleading squad in a retirement community. They discover their passion for cheerleading and find new friendships along the way. The movie explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and pursuing your dreams, even in old age.
Gerontophilia tells the story of Lake, a young man who discovers his attraction to elderly men when he takes a job at a nursing home. As he forms a close bond with one of the residents, he must navigate societal expectations and his own understanding of love and desire.
When an 83-year-old man named Sergio is hired as a private investigator to look into allegations of elder abuse in a nursing home, he becomes an undercover spy. As he immerses himself in the lives of the residents, he uncovers neglect, gender imbalance, and age discrimination. Through hidden cameras and his own observations, Sergio exposes the truth while grappling with his own aging and solitude.
An elderly actor who lives with his wife and daughter is dismissed from his acting job because he is considered too old. On his way home from the theatre he panics at the thought of telling his family the bad news and decides to disguise himself as a beggar. His daughter's beau accidentally gives him a five dollar gold piece, thinking that it was a smaller coin. A chase ensues with a policeman, the daughter, and her beau in hot pursuit. When caught he is recognized by his shocked daughter, but is quickly forgiven by all. Meanwhile the actor hired to replace him has already been fired and a messenger is dispatched to rehire the Old Actor to the delight of his wife, daughter, and fellow actors.
A young woman moves to New York City in the 1950s with dreams of becoming a famous model and actress. Along the way, she faces loneliness, betrayal, and the harsh realities of the entertainment industry. She forms relationships with various men, including a married lawyer, a nightclub singer, and a ventriloquist. As she navigates her way through the city, she learns about love, loss, and the pursuit of happiness.
Now that we’re all living longer and “40 is the new 30,” why can’t 60 be the new 40? That’s what Louise and Frans think when they embark on bold new life adventures. Louise is a molecular biologist who decides to make a withdrawal from the sperm bank and have a baby. Meanwhile, gallery owner Frans decides to re-boot his career by finding the hottest new talent on the art scene. While attempting to recapture their lost youth and avoid total ridicule, Louise and Frans accidentally cross paths.
Aging actor Lester Rosenthal (Gabriel Byrne), who has lost his way with his career, with his family, and with his friends (Nathan Lane, Frances Conroy, & Boyd Gaines) finds out that the way out is through.
A Romanian immigrant uses good food, good humor and good conversation to break down the walls around a reclusive woman's heart.
A meek bank clerk, Mr. Winkle, is drafted into the army during World War II. Desperate to avoid combat, he goes to great lengths to portray himself as unfit for duty, but his plans backfire and he finds himself thrust into the Pacific theater of the war. Through comedic mishaps and unlikely heroism, Mr. Winkle discovers his inner strength and helps his fellow soldiers.
An examination of the work and lives of actresses in the Iranian film industry prior to the 1979 revolution, featuring myriad interviews and rare film clips.
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