Movies and TvShows featuring "dashed-hopes" theme.

In the small fictional country of San Marcos, a bumbling New York products tester is chosen as the new president. The inept leader becomes the target of political activism and revolution, leading to hilarious and slapstick situations. Bananas is a satirical portrayal of political satire and absurd comedy.

Larry Nelson, paroled from prison after serving nearly half of his thirty-year sentence, is determined to not fall into the clutches of the law again, and takes a quiet job at a country sanitarium. Thete, he meets and falls for a nurse, Charlotte Maynard, and he knows the only way to enter her web is to have a lot of money, for Miss Maynard is somewhat of a gold-digger.

A group of wealthy but secretly very troubled people travel to an island resort. After experiencing a brush with death, they find themselves wondering about their existences.

Garbage is a comedy-drama film set in Los Angeles, California. It tells the story of a garbage truck driver who becomes unexpectedly famous after a video of him goes viral. However, his newfound fame brings nothing but dashed hopes and a rollercoaster of emotions. The film explores the dark side of Hollywood and the price of sudden fame.

In 'The Dress,' a woman living in a small town in Poland finds her life altered when she receives a dress as a gift. As she wears the dress, she experiences various encounters and events that challenge her sense of self and her place in the world. Through friendships, dating experiences, and moments of both joy and darkness, she navigates themes of loneliness, body image, and societal expectations. The dress becomes a symbol of transformation and empowerment, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Set against the backdrop of a close-knit community and the challenges of daily life, 'The Dress' explores the complexities of human relationships and the power of resilience.

A short drama about a married couple planning to go to Niagara Falls.

A beauty queen called Sheila Anderson wins a part in a Hollywood motion picture. The film turns out to be a cheap nudie film, she is then shunned by the theatrical community and ends up working as a nude model. Soon she is old news and struggles to get work, resulting in abject poverty.