Movies and TvShows featuring "alcohol-addiction" theme.
Elite Way is one of the most renowned educational institutions in the country, where students have access to high quality education and play sports. Despite the rigid schedule, the richest families in Rio de Janeiro want that their children study in the Elite Way. This is the case of Alice, Diego, Roberta, Carla and Tomás, some rebel teenagers and full of fancies that will discover in music a common goal.
Our Story is a heartwarming TV show that revolves around a young sibling struggling to navigate their way through life in Istanbul. With an alcoholic father, an absent mother, and facing poverty and homelessness, the older sister takes on the responsibility of raising her younger sibling. Together, they face challenges such as alcoholism, teenage rebellion, and societal pressures. The show beautifully explores themes of family relationships, love, and determination in the face of adversity.
Aashiqui 2 is a tragic love story of Rahul, a famous singer who leads a lonely life due to his alcohol addiction, and Arohi, an aspiring singer who feels trapped in her abusive relationship. They both meet and fall in love, but their success and fame start to create a rift between them. As Rahul's addiction worsens and Arohi's career takes off, they are faced with tough choices that test their love and commitment to each other.
When a Man Loves a Woman follows Alice Green, an airline pilot, who is secretly struggling with alcoholism. As her addiction worsens, her husband, Michael, and their two daughters must navigate the challenges of her recovery and the strain it puts on their relationship. Through therapy and support from Alcoholics Anonymous, Alice learns to confront her alcohol addiction and rebuild her life. The film explores themes of love, self-reflection, and the impact of addiction on a family.
Cartagena tells the story of a woman in a wheelchair who, after a failed marriage and a life-altering injury, finds solace and love in an unlikely relationship with a former boxer. Set in the beautiful backdrop of Colombia, the film explores themes of love, care, and overcoming obstacles.
A struggling alcoholic novelist, Monte Wildhorn, moves to a small lakeside town for the summer. Healing his loss of wife, he forms a tender bond with his neighbor's daughter and finds inspiration to write again.
In the gritty streets of Dublin, a young taxi driver must confront his own demons as he navigates his way through the dark underworld of alcohol addiction and dysfunctional family relationships. Along the way, he experiences heartbreak, redemption, and ultimately learns the true meaning of love and sacrifice.
Bob Naughton and Eddie Connolly are identical-twin brothers that were separated in infancy. Bob is raised by a rich lawyer, has all the advantages, but is a drunk with no moral character. Eddie is a pianist in a speak-easy but a man of high character. Bob commits a murder and Eddie is blamed and faces life in prison.
The Morning After (1974) tells the story of a public relations man who is in denial about his alcohol addiction. Based on a novel, the movie delves into the deep-rooted issues of alcoholism and the impact it has on his life, including his troubled relationship with his wife.
Are you a risky drinker? Nearly 70% of American adults drink alcohol and nearly 1/3 of them engage in problem drinking at some point in their lives. Produced with The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), Risky Drinking is a no-holds-barred look at a national epidemic through the intimate stories of four people whose drinking dramatically affects their relationships.
Documentary movie about a Finnish professional ice hockey player, Jere Karalahti. More than 50 people have been interviewed for the documentary film, such as Jere's family, coaches, journalists, fellow players and childhood friends. A profound documentary consists of archive material and dramatized scenes in addition to interviews.
When his drinking problem takes control of his life, a father tries to leave the bottle behind while putting his and his family's lives back together.
Ewa is a reporter. Using her feminine charms and other means she is trying to become a journalist on a Warsaw weekly popular magazine. She hopes to become political interviewer of personalities and state leaders. On her way up the ladder she trips over one of her own shoestrings and falls short of the goal she has been pursuing so fanatically.
Fragmentary is a gripping psychological thriller that follows Ben Sanderson, a man struggling with alcoholism. After a wild night of heavy drinking, Ben wakes up in a parallel universe filled with nightmares and delusions. As he navigates through this twisted reality, he must confront his painful memories and confront the dark forces that threaten his sanity. With elements of horror, surrealism, and supernatural, Fragmentary is a chilling exploration of addiction and the power of the mind.
Ewa is a young ambitious engineer who starts to work for the team of an acclaimed architect Jerzy. Gradually she becomes aware of the bizarre relations he has with his wife and lovers.
A Royal Hangover is a feature length documentary about the ambivalent alcohol culture of Britain. Think Bowling For Columbine, only with alcohol instead of guns. Drinking for Britain: We don't shoot ourselves to death here, we kill ourselves with drink - much more dignified!
Told as a film within the film, the story concerns an aging actress. Ewa is a flamboyant, pushy actress whose career and love life have come to a dead end. She lives in a faceless housing development. She is totally engrossed in herself and dreams of making a comeback as a singer. But her overbearing personality time after time sets her into conflict with those she tries to work with in the theater and her bedroom.
Anam Wagner, a bisexual Belgium-based writer, comes back to his hometown where he has a hard time coping with his family's checkered past.
The short explores the relationship between George, a man trapped inside a small bottle, and Chako, a young girl who is scared of her alcoholic father. She is poor, but resilient, and she lives with her cat.
Javier Guzman takes the audience on a rollercoaster ride of laughter with his witty jokes and amusing stories, despite battling alcohol addiction.