Movies and TvShows featuring "confronting-the-past" theme.
An aging, alcohol-addicted father wants to collect a million-dollar sweepstakes prize, but his son realizes it's a scam. They go on a journey to Lincoln, encountering family drama and old acquaintances along the way.
The series exposes an epidemic of widespread grooming – manipulative and coercive behavior by abusers to gain access to potential victims – in U.S. high schools. The series follows one woman’s journey as she reexamines her past relationship with a trusted teacher.
The Railway Man is a gripping drama based on the true story of Eric Lomax, a British World War II veteran who was captured and tortured by the Japanese in a POW camp. Years later, haunted by his traumatic past, Lomax sets out to confront his captors and seek forgiveness.
In Sarah's Key, a journalist in New York City, named Julia, is researching for an article about the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup during the Holocaust in 1942. Through her research, she discovers a disturbing secret about her husband's family and their connection to a young Jewish girl named Sarah. As Julia digs deeper into Sarah's story, she is confronted with the horrifying truth and the guilt that comes with it.
In a small village in the south of France, Dog and Mirales have a conflicting friendship. Their dynamic is changed when Elsa, a young woman, arrives in the village and Dog falls in love with her. As their relationship develops, tensions rise and their bond is tested.
Set in 1960s Poland, Ida follows the story of a young nun named Ida who embarks on a road trip to uncover her mysterious past. She teams up with her aunt, a former resistance fighter, and together they confront the dark secrets of their family's past. Through their journey, Ida is forced to confront the harsh realities of the post-World War Two era and grapple with issues of religion, identity, and memory.
Real (2013) is a surreal drama-thriller that follows a man who wakes up from a coma and explores his mysterious past. As he delves deeper into his memories, he confronts his childhood friends, love, death, and the surreal world of virtual reality. With the help of a neurosurgeon, he unravels the secrets of his past and tries to escape the island of his mind.
Doe (2018) is a thrilling mystery movie about a person who wakes up with amnesia and a suppressed past. As they try to uncover the truth about their identity, they encounter a series of confusing events and encounters, including a brother-in-law, a married couple, and an intriguing interview with an author. With the help of a multilingual group of friends, they embark on a journey to confront their past and restore their memory. Along the way, they experience recurring dreams and encounter a white rabbit that leads them to Los Angeles, California. The protagonist, a devoted family man, also struggles with the challenges of a strained father-daughter relationship. Through a radio show and a dinner party, they uncover the hidden truth about their mysterious past, which involves a college professor, no memory, and a search for truth. The movie explores the complex dynamics of a brother-sister relationship and the power of gifted individuals with a hidden past.
A family gathers at their coastal villa in the south of France after the death of the father. The reunion brings back memories and forces them to confront their past, including the loss of a daughter and the bitterness of a failed revolutionary ideal. Throughout their time together, they reminisce, grapple with grief, and confront the challenges that come with growing older.
After being fired from her job, a lesbian woman named Sarah receives a package with a video that takes her to a remote island. As she explores the island, she uncovers secrets about her mysterious past and has a romantic encounter with another woman.
The Lovely Month of May is a documentary essay film that takes an intimate look at the lives of various French-speaking individuals during the month of May in 1963. Through a series of long-takes and nonlinear storytelling, the film delves into the personal journeys and experiences of a young man, a young woman, and a young soldier. It touches on themes of identity, class differences, social criticism, and the impact of politics and literature on French society.
A French-Algerian woman, who is now a successful real estate agent in France, returns to her hometown in Provence to confront memories from her childhood and her past relationship with a Chinese restaurant owner. As she revisits the places of her youth, she uncovers hidden secrets and confronts the consequences of her actions. Nostalgia, repressed memories, and the complexities of love and identity intertwine as she unravels the truth about her past.
In 19th-century Paris, a detective is tasked with solving a series of gruesome murders. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers dark secrets and confronts his own haunted past. With the help of an unexpected ally, he must catch the killer before more lives are lost.
In a small town in Bavaria, a high school student named Sonja challenges societal hypocrisy and historical revisionism by conducting a research on her town's history during World War II. As she delves deeper into the past, she faces backlash and controversy, but perseveres in her pursuit of truth. Based on a true story, 'The Nasty Girl' is a surreal and thought-provoking drama that explores themes of perseverance, societal cover-up, and confronting the past.
Going Away (2013) tells the story of a neglected 11-year-old boy in France who embarks on a journey to find his family. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and faces his existential loneliness. The movie explores themes of family, identity, and starting a new life from scratch.
A father is confronted by the sons he had cloned decades earlier. Based on a play by Caryl Churchill.
A man goes to a bar.
Bill Moyers and filmmaker David Grubin give viewers a rare glimpse into dancer/choreographer Bill T. Jones’s highly acclaimed dance Still/Here. At workshops around the country, people facing life-threatening illnesses are asked to remember the highs and lows of their lives, and even imagine their own deaths. They then transform their feelings into expressive movement, which Jones incorporates into the dance performed later in the program. For this documentary, Jones demonstrates the movements of his own life story: his first encounter with white people, confusion over his sexuality, his partner Arnie Zane’s untimely death from AIDS, and Jones’s own HIV-positive status.