Movies and TvShows featuring "assisted-death" theme.

Breathe is a biographical drama and romance film based on the true story of an inventor named Robin Cavendish. After being paralyzed from the neck down due to polio, Robin is confined to a wheelchair and relies on a respirator to breathe. With the support of his wife, Diana, and the help of innovative technology, he defies all odds and lives a remarkable life.

Chronic follows a male nurse who takes on the responsibility of caring for terminally ill patients. As he navigates through the challenges of his job, he also grapples with guilt, remorse, and moral ambiguity. The film delves into the character study of a man haunted by his past and his struggles to find connection and meaning in his own life.

A heart surgeon wakes up with memory loss after a surgery gone wrong. As he tries to regain his memory, he discovers a series of mysterious events that he must unravel to uncover the truth. With the help of a camera phone and a memory card, he pieces together the puzzle, leading him to a conspiracy involving murder, suicide, and a demented father. Along the way, he encounters a pregnant woman, a law student, and an ex-cop, all of whom are connected to the secrets he uncovers.

Friends and family gather around the death bed of Gavin, where they assist in the dying man's suicide. But though Gavin's pain has been laid to rest, the grief felt by everyone there has only begun, and Walking on Water compassionately follows the attempts of Gavin's closest friends Anna and Charlie to recover from their loss.

Lior, an elderly man recovering from a stroke, approaches his home-care doctor with the possibility of an assisted death.