Movies and TvShows featuring "considering-abortion" theme.
Juno, an offbeat young woman, unexpectedly becomes pregnant and considers having an abortion before deciding to give the baby up for adoption. She navigates the challenges of teenage pregnancy while forming unexpected connections with the couple who wants to adopt her baby.
Lola (40) enjoys a happy life until an unforeseen pregnancy throws her plans into disarray. Resistant to motherhood and confronted by societal expectations, Lola and her boyfriend, Bruno, deal with the situation. As Lola confronts her inner fears about the repercussions of not embracing motherhood, she embarks on a quest for answers. Unexpectedly, Bruno reveals his desire to become a father, adding further tension and complexity to Lola's search for clarity about her future amidst pressure to conform to societal norms.
Blanche Renard meets Greg Lamoureux and believes he is the one, but soon finds herself caught up in a toxic relationship with a possessive and dangerous man.
Happening (2021) is a drama movie set in 1960s France, following the journey of a female college student who discovers she is pregnant and contemplates abortion. The film explores her experiences, friendships, and the societal pressures surrounding her in a time when abortion was illegal. It delves into themes of female empowerment, friendship, and the consequences of unplanned pregnancy.
In the 1990s, a chief police investigates a series of murders in a riverside town in rural China. After a quick arrest, the clues lead the policeman to dive deeper into the hidden behavior of the locals.
Sibyl is a psychoanalyst who decides to quit her practice and return to her true passion - writing. She becomes fascinated by a young actress named Margot, who is struggling with her emotional state. As Sibyl starts to unravel Margot's secrets, she becomes more and more involved in her life, blurring the line between reality and fiction. Sibyl's obsession with Margot leads her down a dangerous path of obsession, adultery, and self-destruction.
Agathe Langlois, Parisian until the end of the nails well varnishes, is delighted: she is going to be confirmed as a professor of English. The happiness of the good news will not last as she learns that she is deployed to the countryside.
In 'Stories We Tell,' filmmaker Sarah Polley delves into her family history and uncovers a surprising secret that challenges her understanding of her own identity. Through interviews, reenactments, and home movies, Polley explores themes of memory, truth, and the complexities of family relationships.
14-year-old Grasshoppers gang member Djibril leads a dangerous existence in a Marseille slum, along with his pregnant girlfriend Camilla who belongs to a rival gang, the Crickets. When Djibril is manipulated into killing the young Cricket Mahad, war breaks out. Djibril is haunted by the curse Mahad spat out as he lay dying, and begins to communicate with the spirit world. Convinced that global apocalypse is imminent, he embarks on a crazy plan to flee with Camilla and their unborn child – the only one capable of saving them all from Mahad’s malediction. But the law catches up with him. Now, after 12 years in prison and a secure psychiatric unit, Djibril will do whatever it takes to find his daughter and convince her to fulfil his prophecy.
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.
The Ryries have suffered a loss: the death of a baby just fifty-seven hours after his birth. Without words to express their grief, the parents, John and Ricky, try to return to their previous lives. The couple's children, ten-year-old Biscuit and thirteen-year-old Paul, responding to the unnamed tensions around them, begin to act out in exquisitely idiosyncratic ways. But as the family members scatter into private, isolating grief, an unexpected visitor arrives, and they find themselves growing more alert to the hurt, humor, warmth, and burdens of others—to the grief that is part of every human life but that also carries within it the power to draw us together.
Ixcanul is a movie set in rural Guatemala, where Maria, a teenage Mayan girl, lives with her parents on a coffee plantation. She is engaged to Ignacio, but secretly desires to escape and explore the world. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she becomes pregnant with Ignacio's child, and her attempts to terminate the pregnancy lead to disastrous consequences. As she navigates the challenges of a language barrier, cultural traditions, and poverty, Maria must make difficult decisions that will shape her future.
A Wedding (2016) is a drama movie that tells the story of a Pakistani wedding filled with tradition, conflict, and shame. The film explores themes of tradition versus modernity, family relationships, and the struggle of women in a patriarchal society.
A pregnant woman's water breaks unexpectedly, leading to a chain of events that includes a mistranslation, a funeral, and a coded message. Along the way, she must navigate a job loss, infidelity, and a submarine. Through it all, she contemplates abortion and finds support in unexpected places.
The Singing Nun is a musical comedy that tells the story of a nun who becomes a singing sensation and faces various challenges along the way. Set in Ghent, Belgium, the film explores themes of faith, music, and love.
Set in the 1960s and 1970s, 'One Sings, the Other Doesn't' follows the story of a photographer and a singer who become friends and support each other through various challenges. The film explores feminist themes, the struggle of illegal abortions, and the power of friendship.
Paula, a 30-year-old woman, finds herself alone and adrift in Paris after a breakup. She wanders the streets, trying to find her purpose while dealing with emotional immaturity and financial struggles. Along the way, she encounters various situations and people that shape her journey towards self-discovery and independence.
Sarah, a career-driven woman, discovers she is pregnant and is faced with a difficult decision. As she seeks guidance from her faith and deals with pressure from her boyfriend, she must confront her past and make a choice that will shape her future.
A pregnant woman named Mousse seeks solace in a coastal town after the death of her boyfriend, an intravenous drug user. She finds a hideaway in Biarritz, where she stays with gay friends and begins to rebuild her life. As she navigates her pregnancy and mourns her lost love, Mousse forms unexpected bonds and discovers personal strength.
A young French woman becomes pregnant and moves to a London boarding-house, facing various struggles and finding unexpected connections.