Movies and TvShows featuring "bleakness" theme.
Graduation in an ordinary high school turns into a tragedy when, under strange circumstances, an eleventh-grader Katya Chunina dies. Shortly before that, her boyfriend Maxim Volkov goes missing. He was last seen in the morning at the hospital, from which he escaped by walking out of the window and remained unharmed. It seems that all these events are connected.
Wolf's Rain takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where wolves are believed to have been extinct for over 200 years. However, it is revealed that wolves still exist and have evolved into a form of humans with the ability to turn into wolves at will. The story follows a group of wolves who are on a journey to find a fabled paradise called "Rakuen". Along the way, they face various dangers and obstacles, while also encountering other characters who either help or hinder their quest. As they travel, the wolves also learn more about themselves and their own identities.
In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea. They face threats of cannibals, hunger, and the harsh reality of their surroundings. Together, they navigate the bleakness of their existence and strive to find hope amidst the chaos.
Lucie, a former captive, seeks revenge against the people who tormented her. With the help of her friend Anna, the two uncover a disturbing underground complex where women are tortured in the pursuit of transcendence. As they become victims themselves, Anna must endure a series of abuses and witness the horrific acts carried out by their captors. Eventually, Anna provides an account of the afterlife, leading to a shocking revelation and tragic consequences.
In a dark and violent underworld, an assassin embarks on a mission with a mysterious briefcase. As he delves deeper into the twisted realm, he encounters monstrous creatures, alchemists, and a war for control. With stunning stop-motion animation and minimal dialogue, 'Mad God' takes audiences on a surreal journey filled with surrealism and mature themes.
Detective Tadek investigates a murder case that bears similarities to a crime described in a novel written by a controversial artist. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of sexual perversion, sadomasochism, and corruption within the city.
After his daughter is brutally raped and murdered, a father takes matters into his own hands and embarks on a seven-day quest for revenge.
Harry Brown, an army veteran and widower, lives in a crime-ridden neighborhood. When his best friend is brutally murdered by drug-dealing thugs, Harry decides to take justice into his own hands. With a dark and bleak atmosphere, Harry becomes a vigilante, seeking retribution and exposing the corruption and violence that plagues his community.
Pixote is a 1980 movie set in São Paulo, Brazil, where a 10-year-old boy gets caught up in a life of crime and violence. He experiences the harsh realities of being homeless, abused, and forced into prostitution. The movie portrays the corrupt and brutal world he finds himself in, highlighting the struggles and dangers faced by underprivileged children.
In 1980, Mark David Chapman enters a downward spiral of obsession and psychopathy which ultimately leads to the murder of John Lennon.
Twilight Portrait is a chilling drama that delves into the depths of human darkness, exploring themes of abuse, exploitation, and corruption. The story follows a social worker who becomes involved with a troubled woman, as she uncovers a web of violence and despair. Through a series of harrowing events, the film explores the darkest corners of human nature and the consequences of our actions.
A group of investigators finds murdered teenagers in a city collector. Unraveling this case step by step, the police faces an unconditional evil - a whirlpool of a big city, which sucks and destroys the weak - those whom no one loves and does not care for. This evil destroys people with impunity, and each of the characters is forced to face it personally, look inside themselves to meet their own demons and fears.
Evilenko is a psychological crime drama based on the true story of Andrei Chikatilo, one of the most notorious serial killers in Soviet history. Set in Ukraine in the 1980s, the film follows the cat-and-mouse game between detective Vadim Lesiev and Chikatilo, as the killer continues to elude capture. As the body count rises and Chikatilo's heinous crimes become more gruesome, the film delves into the depths of human evil and the lengths one man will go to transform into a monster.
Flight attendant Won-gyu left Korea 2 years ago with painful memories and now comes back. Won-gyu meets Tae-joon, who is a quick service delivery man and has a special night with him.
A recently released ex-con and his friend navigate the gritty underbelly of Los Angeles, encountering murder, prostitution, and a tangled web of crime.
The door has been closed for many weeks. A teenager has locked himself in - shutting out a helpless father, mother and sister. In Japan, youths like him have already been given a name: Hikikomori (the secluded). The phenomenon is also beginning to spread throughout the Western world. This is all the family has been able to find out. All they can do is stand in front of the locked door and ask, beg, implore, throw tantrums, despair, accuse, ignore and hope. All the while, the door increasingly becomes a mirror of their own lives.
Better Things tells the story of a young teenage girl living in a small town who falls into drug addiction and the dark consequences that follow. The movie explores themes of isolation, withdrawal, and the bleakness of addiction.
A web-designer receives a letter that says that he must keep silent, beginning with the next Saturday. By the time Saturday comes, the poor designer totally forgets about the weird letter.
Summer. During the admission to the acting school, Lisa gets acquainted with one of the entrants and leads him to the sculpture workshop of her father, where they spend several days together. In a closed space, their relationship becomes a game. Without borders, without time, without skin. An intimate depiction of a passionate, and sometimes violent, relationship between two young actors at an acting school in St Petersburg.
A young medical student visits the Blasket Islands, off the coast of Ireland, during the holidays and becomes charmed with the place and its people. He falls in love with a local girl, who is betrothed to a local man. The two men meet and become fast friends, and the student realizes the hopelessness in his love of the girl of his friend. He leaves but, after his graduation from Trinity College, he returns to cast his lot with these simple fishermen