Movies and TvShows featuring "crossing-ones-self" theme.

In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it. The film tells the story of Antonio Ricci, an unemployed man in the depressed post-World War II economy of Italy. With no money and a wife and two children to support, he is desperate for work. He is delighted to at last get a good job hanging up posters, but on the sole condition that he has a bicycle which must be used for work. He is told unequivocally: 'No bicycle, no job.' His wife Maria pawns their bedsheets in order to get money to redeem his bicycle from the pawnbroker. Early on in the film, Ricci's coveted bicycle is stolen by a bold young thief who snatches it when he is hanging up a poster. Antonio thinks that the police will take the theft very seriously, but they are not really interested in the petty theft of a bike. The only option is for Antonio and his friends to walk the streets of Rome themselves, looking for the bicycle. After trying for hours with no luck, they finally give up and leave. Desperate for leads and with his better judgement clouded, Antonio even visits the dubious backstreet fortune teller that he had earlier mocked, in the hope that she may be able to shed light upon the bike's whereabouts. However, she merely doles out to him one of the truisms that form her stock in trade: 'you'll find the bike quickly, or not at all.' Feeling cheated, a crestfallen Antonio hands over to her some of the last money that they have. After a rare treat of a meal in a restaurant, Antonio admits to his son that if he isn't able to work, they will simply starve. Antonio finally manages to locate the thief (who, it seems, had already sold the bicycle) and Bruno slips off to summon the police to the apartment. Antonio meanwhile, angrily accuses the thief of stealing his bike but the boy denies all knowledge of the crime. When the policeman arrives, he sees the accused boy lying on the floor feigning a seizure and surrounded by irate neighbours who blame Antonio's accusations for causing the 'innocent' boy's fit. The policeman tells Antonio that although he may have seen the boy stealing the bike, he did not catch the thief red-handed, nor has he any witnesses and that Antonio making an accusation is not good enough. With no proof and with the thief's neighbours willing to give him a false alibi, he abandons his cause. Antonio walks away from the house in despair, as the thief's neighbours follow, jeering at him about his lost bicycle. At the end of the film in one of the most resonant scenes, Antonio is sitting on the curb outside the packed football stadium. He looks at the hundreds and hundreds of bicycles that are parked outside the stadium and as he cradles his head in despair, a fleet of bicycles mockingly speeds past him. After vacillating for some time about whether to steal one for himself, he decides he has no other option but to snatch one that he spots outside an apartment. Unluckily, he is seen taking the bike and caught by a crowd of angry men who slap and humiliate him in front of his son. Ironically, this time with an army of witnesses who catch him, he is frogmarched off to the police station but after seeing how upset Bruno is, the owner of the bicycle declines to press charges. The film ends with the man and his son, sad and let down from what has just happened, they walk along in a crowd, leaving us with a dim outlook for the two. Holding hands, they are both reduced to tears.

After suffering a stroke, Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby is left paralyzed except for his left eye. Using eye movements, he communicates and writes a memoir about his life struggle. Bauby's book is published two days before he dies.

In Imperial Russia, three brothers find themselves in a complex web of love, jealousy, and betrayal as they navigate their relationships with each other and their overbearing father. Set against the backdrop of the Russian Empire in the year 1870, the brothers must confront their inner demons and face the consequences of their actions.

Love Affair is a heartwarming and comedic story about two people who meet on a shipboard voyage and fall in love. However, their relationship becomes complicated when they discover they are both engaged to other people. With plenty of laughter, misunderstandings, and romantic moments, Love Affair is a delightful movie that explores the complexities of love.

Lourdes follows Christine, a woman with multiple sclerosis, as she travels to the Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes in hopes of finding a miracle cure. Along the way, she forms unlikely friendships and experiences moments of doubt and hope.

In 'Lulu on the Bridge,' a saxophonist named Izzy Maurer discovers a magical stone that transforms his life. After being shot in a club, Izzy's life takes a surreal turn as he becomes involved with a mysterious actress, Celia. As Izzy navigates his way through a New York filled with twists and turns, the stone continues to exert its influence, leading him on a journey of self-discovery, love, and danger.

The Green Years is a heartwarming tale about a young orphan in Scotland who discovers his family's history and learns valuable life lessons along the way.

Mozart's Sister (2010) is a biography drama film about Nannerl Mozart, the sister of famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The movie explores Nannerl's life as a talented musician and her struggles in a male-dominated society. It depicts her journey of artistic ambition and the sacrifices she had to make.

Seven Cities of Gold is an adventure film set in the 18th-century, following a Spaniard missionary as he leads an expedition to California in search of gold. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and dangers, including avalanches, murder, and being lost. Despite the challenges, the team's faith and courage prevail, leading them to discover the hidden cities.