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

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.

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 '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 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.

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.

Having just moved to a new town, widow Elaine Freedman and her teenage daughter Justine are greeted by the effusive, terribly nice Dr. Calvin Lawrence. Sensing that Justine is bit testy and out of sorts, Dr. Lawrence recommends that she begin taking a special vitamin which he manufactures in his own home. Before long, Justine is the model of perfection -- just like all the other teenagers in town.

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.

On Halloween night, a group of friends encounter a mysterious amulet that transports them to a strange hotel where they must battle a giant pumpkin monster and save the world from conformity.

Experimenter is a biographical drama that explores the life and work of the controversial psychologist Stanley Milgram. The movie focuses on Milgram's infamous electric shock experiments, in which he tested people's willingness to obey authority figures. Through these experiments, Milgram revealed the dark side of human behavior and challenged the commonly held belief in personal responsibility. The film also delves into the personal life of Milgram, including his relationship with his wife and his struggles with the ethical implications of his research.

In 1930s Italy, a man becomes a hitman for the fascist government in order to conform and suppress his traumatic childhood. He is sent on a mission to assassinate a former professor who is an anti-fascist. However, his inner turmoil and repressed desires begin to unravel his loyalty to the regime.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 tough Parisian neighborhood, a teacher named François Marin tries to inspire and connect with his diverse group of students. As they navigate their way through the challenges of the educational system and their personal lives, François must find a way to make a difference and help them succeed.