Movies and TvShows featuring "deserted-by-husband" theme.

Bobby Boucher, a socially inept waterboy living in Louisiana, becomes a football player for a struggling team. With his unique tackling ability, he helps lead the team to victory while dealing with his overbearing mother and finding love.

After her husband leaves her stranded at a motel in the middle of the desert, a German woman named Jasmin finds solace and a renewed sense of purpose at the Bagdad Cafe. With the help of the cafe's owner and the colorful characters who frequent it, Jasmin discovers her own talents and forms unexpected friendships.

Bellamy, a recovering alcoholic, investigates insurance fraud while dealing with personal drama in the south of France. He uncovers a complex web of deception and must navigate through various obstacles to solve the case.

A woman named Elvira is going through a midlife crisis after her husband leaves her. She sets out on a journey to find him in Acapulco, encountering unexpected adventures along the way.

Believing his wife to be unfaithful, a husband deserts her and his child. Destitute, the woman is forced to take a job as a tango dancer.

Jonny Vang is a comedy-drama set in a small town in Norway. The story follows Jonny, a man who is determined to save his town from financial ruin. He comes up with a business idea to raise money, but faces various obstacles along the way. With the help of his friends, Jonny navigates through comical and sometimes dramatic situations to achieve his goal.

Keep Smiling is a movie that delves into the exploitative and patriarchal world of beauty pageants. It follows the lives of several women who participate in a contest and face various challenges, including psychological abuse, trauma, and the pressure to conform to societal expectations. The film explores themes of motherhood, relationships, and the fight against sexual exploitation.

Teesh and Trude is the humorous, yet biting story of two hard and damaged women living on a diet of soapies, frustration and sarcasm. It reveals the dysfunction, denial and desperation of two people trapped by circumstances, apathy and class.