Movies and TvShows featuring "character-driven" theme.
Laid-Back Camp follows a group of high school girls who embark on camping trips, exploring the beauty of Mount Fuji and enjoying a laid-back outdoor lifestyle. Through their adventures, they discover the joys of friendship, sisterhood, and the wonders of nature.
Domestic Girlfriend follows the story of Natsuo Fujii, a high school student who becomes involved in a complex love triangle after his crush on his teacher goes unrequited. In an attempt to move on, Natsuo begins a casual relationship with a girl he meets at a party, only to discover that she is his new step-sister. As their secret relationship becomes more complicated, Natsuo is forced to confront his own feelings and navigate the challenges of love, family, and growing up.
For high school students like Shouichi Kamita, university entrance exams and the future are common concerns. It is also during this time in life that a mysterious emotion that vexes people of all ages may begin to weigh upon one's mind—love. At this point in his teenage years, Shouichi finds three girls he could see himself having a future with: the ever-cheerful Hikari Tsuneki, who teases Shouichi without mercy, but actually has a softer side; the competitive gamer, Tooru Miyamae, who has difficulty communicating with others; and Shouichi's childhood friend, Kyouko Touno, the sometimes immature shoujo manga enthusiast. Seiren follows Shouichi's relationships with these three girls across three separate arcs, as their feelings grow from mutual interest and blossom into something more beautiful.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show follows Mary Richards, a single woman in her thirties, as she navigates her career in the news industry in Minneapolis. With an ensemble cast of quirky characters, the show explores workplace dynamics, friendship, and the challenges faced by women in the workforce.
When this overworked office lady finally meets her maker, she's reborn with an adorable ability. Midori is reincarnated in another world as a young girl, Nema, and must help decide if the humans there should continue to exist. In return, she gains the power to be loved by all nonhuman creatures. From fantasy beasts to mythical monsters, she’s free to pet any animal to her heart's content!
Together with her father, who had quit his salaryman job, Toyokawa Himeno moves to Gifu prefecture's Tajimi city. That's the city where her mother is from, whom she had lost when she was still young. Himeno is now attending her mother's alma mater, where her classmate Kukuri Mika invites her to tag along to a special place. That place turns out to be the pottery club! There, she learns for the first time that her mother was a legendary potter, and is consequently pulled into the world of pottery.
The Virtues is a TV mini-series set in Ireland that follows a man named Joseph, who is dealing with alcoholism and the aftermath of child abuse. He embarks on a journey to reconnect with his long-lost sister and confront his inner demons.
Sasiwimol is an extremely successful director. She has a close, friend-like relationship with her teenage son Wang. What will she do when Wang experiences his first love with Inthawut, her old friend? Love, relationships, understanding, mother and son learning from each other in this era of changeability. A friendship will forever be altered.
Rock On!! is a drama about a group of friends who come together to revive their rock band and face their past. With themes of friendship, following dreams, and second chances, the movie explores the bitterness of old relationships and the power of music to mend them. Set in Goa, India, the film takes the audience on a nostalgic journey filled with rock concerts, melodic songs, and the struggles of being a musician.
An Osomatsu-san special funded in part by the Japan Racing Association, a company that oversees horse racing and betting.
As her cancer spreads, Noelia's ultimate decision is to return to her native Vieques, Puerto Rico, and claim her freedom to decide her own fate. She reunites with her friends and family, who are still dealing with the contamination of the U.S. Navy after 60 years of military practices.
Don't F*#% With John Wick is a short documentary that goes behind the scenes of the 2014 film John Wick, revealing the process behind its intense action sequences and its influence on the action genre as a whole. The documentary features interviews with the film's director, Chad Stahelski, as well as key members of the cast and crew.
Based on an award winning novel, It's Only Talk is about the life of Yuko, a 35-year old woman. She is single and unemployed, and suffers from manic depression. The movie begins with Yuko moving to Kamata Town.
To fulfill the last wish of her deceased mother, grieving Holly seeks out love and finds it in Matthew; their relationship swiftly becomes very close and all-encompassing. After receiving the news of Matthew’s ailing mother, both arrive to provide care in her final days, only to be faced with a nightmarish reality spiraling out of control.
Episode-length Osomatsu-kun film, released as a feature of the Toei Manga Movie Festival. Loosely based on a manga chapter, the film revolves around an alien plot to take over the world.
Liz is a struggling actor living in Brooklyn. When she learns that her famous, reclusive, singer-songwriter uncle committed suicide and that she and her brother are the primary beneficiaries in his will, she decides to leave the city and move into his house in upstate New York. Once there, she explores her uncle's history and the ghosts, real and metaphorical, that may have been haunting him.
Yang-yang is a French-Chinese mix. She has never seen her French father. She does not speak a single French word. Her mum has re-married but she has been very lonely. She started working at the entertainment industry. The fact that she is a mix is a good selling point. The film depicts how Yang-yang dealt with her life, her relationships with men, with her mother and friends.
A troubled youth goes on a camping trip in the Finnish countryside, where he faces jealousy, infidelity, and the challenges of coming-of-age. The film explores themes of love, nature, and the Finnish summer.
The Hours and Times is a fictionalized account of what happened between John Lennon and Brian Epstein in Barcelona in 1963...
A storyteller tells about her stories.