Movies and TvShows featuring "discomfort" theme.
The Experiment is a psychological thriller based on a true story. A group of volunteers agrees to participate in a study to test the effects of authority and power. The experiment quickly escalates into a dangerous situation as the participants are subjected to psychological torture, manipulation, and abuse. As the power struggle intensifies, the line between the roles of prisoners and guards becomes blurred, leading to a revolt within the prison. The film explores themes of obedience, domination, and the dehumanization of individuals in an unethical scientific experiment.
During World War II, a Navy officer's mental stability is tested as he faces a court-martial for mutiny.
In a quest for new fame, flamboyant and gay Austrian Brüno travels to America. He attempts an acting career, interviews celebrities, creates a sex tape, consults spiritualists and PR consultants, and causes controversy with his provocative behavior. Along the way, he insults and offends people, gets arrested, and even tries to become heterosexual. Despite his setbacks and failures, he ultimately finds love and achieves fame through a charity song.
La Cage aux Folles follows the lives of Renato and Albin, a gay couple who own a drag nightclub in Saint-Tropez. When Renato's son announces his engagement to the daughter of a conservative politician, Renato and Albin must pretend to be straight to appease the girl's family. Chaos ensues as they try to maintain their charade while dealing with unexpected visitors, prejudice, and societal expectations.
Far from Heaven is a melodrama about a housewife in the 1950s who discovers her husband's homosexuality and engages in a forbidden romance with her African-American gardener. The film explores themes of bigotry, racism, and the struggle for acceptance.
1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time takes place in 17th-century Russia, during a time of war and chaos. The movie follows the story of the siege of Moscow and the bravery of a young girl spy. Based on a true story, it showcases the brutality, conflict, and uncertainty of the period, as well as the bravery and resilience of the Russian people.
In the small town of Zoo, a scandal involving bestiality and zoophilia causes discomfort and controversy. The documentary delves into the surreal and dark world of humans engaging in relationships with animals, leading to treason and underhanded dealings. With reenactments and historical notes, the film explores the taboo subject and exposes the disturbing secrets hidden in the town's underworld.
Darkened Room (2002) is a surrealistic and avant-garde short movie that tells the story of a person who finds themselves locked in a room with a dark secret. As they struggle to escape, they experience distress, sadness, and cruelty while questioning their existence. The movie explores themes of isolation, confinement, and the human struggle against unseen forces.
An extra-large penis is an object of desire for many. But for some men, extra-large seriously complicates their lives and relationships, and penis reduction surgery seems the only answer.
Made on a shoestring budget, François Ruffin and Gilles Perret’s investigative documentary has the adventurous spirit of a road movie. Intimate and sometimes humorous, encounters with yellow vest protestors pierce through reports of violence and destruction, revealing a collective desire for equity.
The Boston lawyer Anne Clark has never realized her age: her law firm gives her age restrictions, and when she moves into her childhood sweetheart Joe, he no longer recognizes her.
A humorous and revealing tale of a group of eight women from varying walks of life, who have volunteered for a rugged survival course at a tough mountain school in the English lakes.
This collection of five short films by gay artists, and regarding gay subject matter showcases the work of emerging new filmmakers. "Is One of You Eddie?" makes fun of the stereotypes typical within the gay community. "Different" offers a twist on gay and straight high school students. "The Neighborly Thing" is a thriller about a man obsessed with his neighbor. "Meet Joe Gay" asks the quintessential question, why am I still single. "A Good Son" delves into a life changing experience between two teen boys.
A shy, budding young writer attempts to shake off the torment of lost love while taking an assignment profiling an alluring club promoter, who reigns over a world of music, lights, and drag queens.
Hamburg boy Leo Vandenbroek is not amused when his mother, ER surgeon Pia, drags him to a godforsaken Bavarian village for her 'long overdue relaxing holiday'. In fact she rented from local doctor Peter Huber because he's married to Maria, who she learned in her recently deceased father's testament to be her illegitimate half-sister. Leo, who misses his daddy since Pia's career ruined her marriage, instantly bonds with Peter, and ultimately even becomes the glue to reconcile him with his father Karl, who is embittered since his wife's fatal disease.
