Movies and TvShows featuring "arranged-marriage-evaded" theme.

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice follows a couple with a strained marriage who find their relationship further tested when their niece comes to stay with them. Set in Tokyo, Japan, the film explores themes of arranged marriage, marital tensions, and the generation gap. Through a series of events involving singing war songs, smoking cigarettes, and gossip, the couple must confront their own feelings and the societal pressure to conform. Pachinko parlors, leftover food, and the backdrop of a kitchen play important roles in the story, as the couple's secrets and suspicions unravel.

In 17th century France, Harpagon, a miserly widower, is determined to keep his wealth and interfere with his daughter's plans to marry the man she loves. His stinginess and greed lead to a series of comedic events as his family and servants scheme to outsmart him and secure their own futures.

Bibi and Tina face a chaotic adventure full of solidarity, tolerance, and friendship as they evade an arranged marriage and confront gender stereotypes, cultural clashes, and the challenges of a girl-horse relationship while supporting a refugee and singing on a bus.

Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains is a movie that portrays a family's struggles and relationships amidst the backdrop of urbanization in China. It delves into the challenges they face due to forced relocation, lack of money, and redevelopment. The story revolves around a 70th birthday celebration that brings out conflicts between family members. With elements of romance and drama, the movie addresses themes of love, loss, and societal changes.

A veiled 16-year-old Iranian girl is terrified to take her red suitcase through the airport. She escapes an arranged marriage and embarks on a journey of fear and anxiety. The movie sheds light on the issue of underage marriages and explores the emotions experienced by girls in such situations. The story follows the girl's plan to run away, her hiding on a bus, and the constant fear of being discovered by her husband. The film captures the viewer's attention with its interesting and distinctive story, directing, and shots.

Ten years after the end of World War I, Austrian soldier Franz leaves Russia and returns to his village, where he is reunited with Frieda, a woman who believes he is her long-lost son. She seeks him out and greets him with such loving joy, that Franz doesn't have the heart to tell her the truth. He stays with her and when he gets to know his new girlfriend Annie, he begs her to hide his true identity from Annie. Annie, for her part, has seen through this charade already, but chooses to say nothing and to continue to care for Franz.