Movies and TvShows featuring "brothel-madam" theme.

An idealistic man unknown to the townspeople is accused of murder. To avenge his name he pretends to be the priest and discovers a story full of betrayals and misery.

Emma, aspiring writer, delves into the world of sex workers by becoming one herself at La Maison. She confronts the dangers, loneliness, and challenges of forming intimate connections.

In 1850s California, Sarah, sold into prostitution as a child, survives through hatred. When Michael is commanded by God to marry her, he faces a challenge. Sarah's past of rejection and abuse makes it difficult for her to trust him. As their relationship grows based on honesty and affection, she learns to overcome her fears and embrace love. Sarah eventually leaves to sacrifice for Michael but returns years later, realizing that he still loves her. They are blessed with children and live happily ever after.

Beverly Hills Bordello was a softcore series aired on premium cable. It was an anthology series that centered around the fictional Winston Spa located in Beverly Hills. The spa was a bordello run by Madam Veronica Winston. The only recurring character was Veronica Winston who was played by Nicole Gian, Monique Parent and Gabriella Hall during the various seasons the show ran.

Set in 18th-century London, Harlots follows the lives of brothel workers as they navigate the ruthless world of prostitution. The series explores themes of rivalry, class differences, and the challenges faced by the women in this profession. Inspired by a true story, Harlots offers a captivating glimpse into the dark underbelly of Georgian-era London.

Set in 1910s New Orleans, 'Pretty Baby' follows the story of a 12-year-old girl who is introduced to the world of prostitution. As she navigates through the challenges of her surroundings, she discovers her own sexuality and explores the power dynamics of lust and attraction. The film tackles themes of innocence, exploitation, and the exploration of sexuality.

Two men face off in a savage, deserted world. Bounty hunter Red Bill is on the hunt for a particular outlaw and is collecting the heads of other wanted individuals as he searches. His investigations take him to the town of Greenvale where he falls foul of the local sheriff Arthur McCoy who sees him as infringing on his territory. The sheriff is also not above using his position to enrich himself. In addition there is the gold-obsessed Thompson who is trying to acquire all the land in and around Greenvale by any means possible.

Belle de Jour follows the story of Séverine, a bored and unsatisfied housewife who decides to work at a high-class brothel during the day. As she continues to live this double life, Séverine explores her own sexual fantasies while dealing with the consequences it has on her marriage and personal identity.

In Red Beard, a young doctor is sent to a remote clinic in a small town, where he learns about poverty, illness, and the importance of taking care of others. He becomes deeply involved in the lives of his patients, including a traumatized girl and a woman with syphilis. Through his experiences, he discovers the true meaning of being a doctor and the power of compassion.

In the midst of the Great Depression, a naive man gets caught up in the chaos and corruption of the movie industry. As he navigates through love, lust, loneliness, and mob rule, he witnesses the downfall of his dreams and the dark realities of Old Hollywood.

Talaash (2012) is a crime drama mystery thriller film. The story revolves around a police officer who is investigating a mysterious murder case. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers dark secrets and must confront his own demons.

In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it. The film tells the story of Antonio Ricci, an unemployed man in the depressed post-World War II economy of Italy. With no money and a wife and two children to support, he is desperate for work. He is delighted to at last get a good job hanging up posters, but on the sole condition that he has a bicycle which must be used for work. He is told unequivocally: 'No bicycle, no job.' His wife Maria pawns their bedsheets in order to get money to redeem his bicycle from the pawnbroker. Early on in the film, Ricci's coveted bicycle is stolen by a bold young thief who snatches it when he is hanging up a poster. Antonio thinks that the police will take the theft very seriously, but they are not really interested in the petty theft of a bike. The only option is for Antonio and his friends to walk the streets of Rome themselves, looking for the bicycle. After trying for hours with no luck, they finally give up and leave. Desperate for leads and with his better judgement clouded, Antonio even visits the dubious backstreet fortune teller that he had earlier mocked, in the hope that she may be able to shed light upon the bike's whereabouts. However, she merely doles out to him one of the truisms that form her stock in trade: 'you'll find the bike quickly, or not at all.' Feeling cheated, a crestfallen Antonio hands over to her some of the last money that they have. After a rare treat of a meal in a restaurant, Antonio admits to his son that if he isn't able to work, they will simply starve. Antonio finally manages to locate the thief (who, it seems, had already sold the bicycle) and Bruno slips off to summon the police to the apartment. Antonio meanwhile, angrily accuses the thief of stealing his bike but the boy denies all knowledge of the crime. When the policeman arrives, he sees the accused boy lying on the floor feigning a seizure and surrounded by irate neighbours who blame Antonio's accusations for causing the 'innocent' boy's fit. The policeman tells Antonio that although he may have seen the boy stealing the bike, he did not catch the thief red-handed, nor has he any witnesses and that Antonio making an accusation is not good enough. With no proof and with the thief's neighbours willing to give him a false alibi, he abandons his cause. Antonio walks away from the house in despair, as the thief's neighbours follow, jeering at him about his lost bicycle. At the end of the film in one of the most resonant scenes, Antonio is sitting on the curb outside the packed football stadium. He looks at the hundreds and hundreds of bicycles that are parked outside the stadium and as he cradles his head in despair, a fleet of bicycles mockingly speeds past him. After vacillating for some time about whether to steal one for himself, he decides he has no other option but to snatch one that he spots outside an apartment. Unluckily, he is seen taking the bike and caught by a crowd of angry men who slap and humiliate him in front of his son. Ironically, this time with an army of witnesses who catch him, he is frogmarched off to the police station but after seeing how upset Bruno is, the owner of the bicycle declines to press charges. The film ends with the man and his son, sad and let down from what has just happened, they walk along in a crowd, leaving us with a dim outlook for the two. Holding hands, they are both reduced to tears.

Set within the super-rich jet-set society of Paris, Richard Harris portrays a man whose life is gradually being destroyed. From sexual trauma to financial disaster, he slowly descends into a world of insanity, perversion and finally the bottomless pit!

After being mistaken for terrorists and thrown into Guantánamo Bay, stoners Harold and Kumar escape and return to the U.S., where they proceed to flee across the country with federal agents in hot pursuit.

Lia, a retired teacher from Georgia, learns from her young neighbor, Achi, that her long-lost transgender niece, Tekla, has crossed the border into Turkey. In search of Tekla, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable Achi, where they explore the hidden depths of the city.

Cathouse: The Series is an HBO television series that documents the professional lives of the workers at the Moonlite BunnyRanch, a legal brothel in Nevada. The 11 episodes of the first season were originally broadcast in 2005; 6 episodes of the second season aired two years later. The series is the direct successor of the HBO documentaries Cathouse and Cathouse 2: Back in the Saddle, which also focused on the Bunny Ranch. On New Year's Day 2008 at 12:05am, HBO aired a special episode of the series entitled "Cathouse the Musical." Also in 2008, two standalone episodes aired - "Cathouse: Come to the Party" and "Best of Cathouse." Unlike the specials, which showed only the negotiations between brothel workers and their clients, the series was more sexually explicit and showed sexual activity with customers. Regulars on the series include Moonlite owner Dennis Hof, his then girlfriend Sunset Thomas, Air Force Amy, Isabella Soprano, Brooke Taylor and Danielle. A third season, consisting of three episodes, "Menage A Trois," "What's on the Menu?" and "Three Ring Circus," aired in late 2008. A standalone episode entitled "Sex, Guys and Videotape" aired in late 2009, including footage of the Bunny Ranch shot by the working girls themselves.

In a mining town in Washington state, a gambler named McCabe sets up a successful brothel with the help of a madam. However, their business faces challenges when a powerful mining company tries to buy them out. As tensions rise, McCabe is forced to confront the gunfighter sent to intimidate him.

Get on Up is a biographical drama film that tells the story of musician James Brown, from his early life in poverty and abuse to his rise to fame and influence in the music industry. Set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War, the film explores Brown's struggles, triumphs, and the impact he made on popular music.

In the 19th century, Fitzcarraldo, a man with an overwhelming ambition to build an opera house in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, navigates his way through treacherous waters and battles with the harsh reality of the jungle.