Movies and TvShows featuring "conformity" theme.

Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.

In the year 2048, after a war, all citizens have had their memories erased except for the Receiver of Memory. Jonas, a young boy, is chosen as the next Receiver and learns about emotions, love, hatred, war, and colors. He discovers a boundary of memories, plans to share them with the community, and escapes with a baby named Gabe. They journey beyond the community, releasing memories and color back into the world.

The Prisoner (2009) is a TV show about a man who wakes up in a strange and isolated village where everyone is assigned a number instead of a name. He must navigate the village's complex and surreal rules while trying to uncover the truth about his identity and escape. As he delves deeper into the village's secrets, he discovers mind control, manipulation, and surveillance techniques that keep the villagers trapped and conforming to the rules. With the help of a few allies, he tries to resist the brainwashing and regain his freedom.

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is a TV show that delves into the chilling story of the Heaven's Gate cult, a group that believed in the existence of extraterrestrial life and committed mass suicide in 1997. Through interviews and archival footage, the series uncovers the events leading up to the tragic incident, examining the cult's inner workings, the influence of its charismatic leader, and the traumatic experiences of former members. It explores themes of new age spirituality, mind control, conformity, and the search for meaning in a changing world.

In 'How to Have Sex (2023)', three British teenage girls embark on a transformative holiday full of drinking, clubbing, and hooking up. This coming-of-age drama captures their journey as they navigate friendship, peer pressure, and the exploration of their own sexuality in what should be the most memorable summer of their lives.

In a dystopian future, after a devastating Third World War, Libria is governed by the Tetragrammaton Council which bans emotions and enforces conformity. Grammaton Cleric First Class John Preston, the highest-ranking cleric, becomes an unlikely hero as he discovers emotions and joins the resistance to bring down the totalitarian government.

Five high school students from different social groups report for Saturday detention. As they spend the day together, they open up to each other, revealing their secrets and fears. Despite their differences, they form unexpected friendships and challenge stereotypes. In the end, they write a motivating letter to their disciplinary principal, challenging his preconceived judgments and demonstrating their growth and realization that they are more than the labels society has placed on them.

In 1971, a groundbreaking social experiment is conducted at Stanford University, where participants are randomly assigned the roles of prisoners and guards. What was meant to be a two-week study on the psychology of prison life takes a dark turn as the guards become increasingly sadistic and the prisoners fight to maintain their humanity.

In Sleeper, a man named Miles Monroe wakes up after being cryogenically frozen for 200 years. He finds himself in a dystopian future society where a totalitarian government controls everything. Miles gets caught up in a plot to overthrow the government and save a kidnapped scientist. Along the way, he navigates through the dangers of a police state, encounters eccentric characters, and experiences comedic misadventures.

Fido is set in a 1950s suburb where domesticated zombies are used as servants. The story follows a young boy named Timmy who befriends a zombie named Fido. As Timmy and Fido form a bond, they navigate through various challenges, including a zombie outbreak and the disapproval of Timmy's mother. Filled with black humor and satire, Fido explores themes of conformity, family relationships, and the dark side of suburban life.

PlayTime is a comedy movie set in modern-day Paris, France. It follows the story of an American tourist who gets lost in the complex architecture and modern life of the city. With mistaken identities, comedy of errors, and slapstick humor, the movie explores themes of conformity and nonconformity. It showcases the chaotic and funny interactions among tourists, waiters, cleaners, air hostesses, sailors, businessmen, and more. Through visual comedy and choreographed sequences, PlayTime highlights the postmodern and urbanized standard of living in France during the 1960s.

In a dystopian future, a young woman named Uma is sent to Paradise Hills, a luxurious reform school on a remote island. There, she discovers that the school is not what it seems, as she uncovers dark secrets and attempts to escape.

In a future of mass surveillance and political repression, Winston Smith begins a forbidden love affair amidst the constant surveillance and manipulation of the Party.

Body Snatchers follows a young girl whose family moves to a military base that is being slowly taken over by alien parasites. These parasites can clone and replace humans, turning them into emotionless duplicates. As people on the base start to disappear and the clone army continues to grow, the girl and a small group of survivors must find a way to escape before they too are assimilated.

David Greene, a talented young football player, receives a scholarship to an elite preparatory school in Massachusetts. As the only Jewish student, David faces anti-Semitism and must confront the pressures of conformity and assimilation. He forms friendships, experiences betrayal, and is forced to make difficult choices that will shape his future.

Two 1990s teenage siblings find themselves transported to a 1950s sitcom where their influence begins to profoundly change that colorless, complacent world. David and Jennifer are twins attending the same high school. Jennifer is concerned mainly with her appearance, relationships, and popularity, while David watches a lot of television, has few friends, and is socially awkward. Their mother leaves them alone at home while she goes out of town for a rendezvous with her younger boyfriend. The twins begin to fight over the use of the downstairs TV; Jennifer wants to watch an MTV concert with her date, Mark Davis, while David hopes to watch a marathon of his favorite show, Pleasantville. Through some mechanism of a retro-styled remote control provided by a mysterious TV repairman, they are transported into the black-and-white Pleasantville living room. Jennifer is dismayed but David discovers a sense of belonging he lacked in the real world. They start exposing the town to issues such as sex, personal freedoms, art, and literature. Pleasantville soon begins changing rapidly with objects and people developing vibrant colors. While the town fathers are concerned, the people of Pleasantville revel in their newfound freedoms. Racial segregation, riots, and resistance to the new 'Pleasantville Code of Conduct' occur. Bud, David, and Bill are arrested and tried in court, but ultimately the entire town becomes colored and the people are introduced to the rest of the world. Jennifer chooses to stay behind in a neighboring town, and David returns home using the remote control. In Pleasantville, the citizens and Jennifer enjoy their new freedoms and colors, realizing that they don't know what will happen next.

In Inner Workings, a man named Paul lives an unfulfilling life as he is trapped in the monotonous routine of his office job. He battles with his lack of self-belief, loneliness, and the constant pressure to conform to societal expectations. However, everything changes when he discovers the importance of following his passion and embracing his true self.

In TiMER, people get an implant called the TiMER, which counts down to the exact moment they will meet their soulmate. Oona, a grocery store clerk and musician, has a TiMER implanted but it remains blank, indicating that her soulmate has not yet gotten a TiMER. As she navigates through relationships, Oona starts to question the concept of soulmates and whether the TiMER truly guarantees a happy ending.

In Drive Me Crazy, Nicole and Chase are neighbors and high school students who pretend to be a couple in order to make their exes jealous. As they spend more time together, they start to develop genuine feelings for each other and must navigate the complexities of teenage romance.

American Graffiti is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film set in 1960s California. It follows a group of teenagers as they spend their last night before adulthood searching for adventures and love. The film explores themes of love, friendship, and the loss of innocence. Throughout the night, they encounter various situations, including vandalism, a car race, a robbery, and a dance party. The film captures the spirit and atmosphere of the 1960s, with a nostalgic soundtrack featuring rock-n-roll music. American Graffiti is a timeless classic that portrays the universal experiences of teenagers transitioning into adulthood.