Movies and TvShows featuring "broken-dream" theme.
Aspiring fashion designer Eloise is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s, where she encounters wannabe singer Sandie. But the glamour is not what it seems, as Eloise discovers the dark and dangerous truth of the past.
Mask is a movie based on the true story of a disfigured teenage boy, Rocky Dennis, who suffers from a rare deformity known as craniodiaphyseal dysplasia. Despite his appearance, Rocky finds inner beauty and develops a strong sense of self. Along the way, he falls in love, becomes a rock star, and faces prejudice and discrimination. The film portrays Rocky's journey of self-discovery, his relationship with his single mother, and his quest for acceptance and dignity.
Fame follows a group of talented young performers as they pursue their dreams of stardom at the prestigious New York City High School of Performing Arts. The film explores the challenges they face, including intense competition, the pressure to succeed, and the sacrifices they must make to achieve their goals. Along the way, they form friendships, fall in love, and learn valuable life lessons.
I Knew Her Well is a drama film about an aspiring actress who moves to the big city in pursuit of fame. She faces exploitation, broken dreams, and loss of innocence as she tries to navigate the world of show business. Ultimately, she realizes the dark side of fame and the consequences of seeking stardom.
Christine is based on the true story of television reporter Christine Chubbuck, who, in 1974, committed suicide on live television. The film explores her personal struggles, including depression, dissatisfaction, and a broken dream. It delves into the pressure of television ratings, workplace issues, and her mental illness. Christine's tragic end shocked the nation and left a lasting impact on the media industry.
Vivid visual imagery brings this classic legend to life. Told simply, in language even the youngest family members will understand, the story begins with three young trees who dream - as all children do - of doing big deeds. When the woodcutters come, the trees each find that the reality of their existence doesn't match their dreams... and yet... This touching story contains a simple lesson about God's Plan for every life, told in a way that will touch hearts. Narrated by Hal Holbrook.
A cute coed leaves her mother's home and gets involved with a pastry chef who has links to the local criminal element.
Two small-town sisters go to Hollywood and find themselves seduced by the glamor of the big time and big money as high-priced professional escorts.
Yun Hota To Kya Hota revolves around the lives of multiple individuals, their dreams, and the unexpected coincidences that bring them together. It explores various themes such as fate, friendship, fractured relationships, and the impact of choices.
Luciano Bianchi lives with his wife and son in the small town of Guastalla. As an intellectual and bibliophile, he works as head of cultural initiatives at a mining plant.
Margo is an ex-stripper who meets her long, lost father in Mexico. She looks after him in the waning days of his life, with the help of a traveling projectionist. The father passes away, telling of the loot from a botched bank robbery that he buried years earlier. The two get jobs in town as their relationship grows and they search for the treasure on the weekends. But while the treasure seems to bring them together, it also seems to be tearing them apart.
Judith, a pretty young girl from a small town, comes to New York City determined to become a famous actress. She auditions for a variety of modeling and acting jobs, and finds out that the men she's auditioning for expect more than one kind of "audition" from her.
Hollywood After Dark is a 1961 drama film that explores the dark side of Hollywood and the pursuit of fame. The story revolves around a young, aspiring actress who moves to Los Angeles in hopes of achieving stardom. However, she soon discovers the seedy underbelly of the industry as she encounters exploitation, casting couch culture, and the broken dreams of those around her. The film delves into the lust for fame and the sacrifices people are willing to make to achieve it.
Bread is a socially engaged drama which follows the fate of a woman struggling to pull herself out of poverty as she’s ruthlessly exploited by a string of men.
Four guys plot revenge on the businessman who ripped them off.
The Yamaoki family moved from Kyoto to Tosa around the turn of the '50s; local school teacher Hirao becomes involved with Yasuko, sister to Sumio.
A naive young woman arrives in Hollywood to become a star, but after she gets drugged and raped during a shoot, she hardens quickly and catches the eye of a popular womanizing comedian who introduces her to his shady powerful agent.
Positive is a drama film that explores the themes of frustration, father-son relationships, childhood fantasies, and bondage. The story revolves around a protagonist who experiences an unhappy and troubled childhood, filled with daydreaming and confrontation. Through a series of montages and jump-cuts, the protagonist goes through a revelation and realization, leading to a new beginning and a second chance at life. The film also touches upon themes of dysfunctional family, broken dreams, promiscuity, nostalgia, naivete, and maturity. The power of photography and make-believe play important roles in the narrative.
Bored farmer's daughter sets out to make it in the big city. She gets mixed up with freaks, perverts and degenerates and winds up a stripper in New Orleans.
Ellie is a bottom-feeder actress at the end of her rope in Hollywood, when a life-changing event happens with her gay, Latinx friend, Ben. A surreal twist unfolds with comedic results, blurring the lines of fantasy and reality on the way to her dream, as she unwittingly becomes an anti-detonator guide to prevent a failure bomb. Little does she know she's the key to a revolutionary new take on Tinseltown. This is Hollywood darling, even angels have agents.