Movies and TvShows featuring "disdain" theme.

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.

When a group of terrorists seize control of New York City, an FBI agent and a CIA operative must work together to stop them and prevent further destruction.

The Celebration follows a family gathering at a country estate to celebrate the father's 60th birthday. However, the celebration takes a dark turn as long-held secrets and resentments come to light. The event becomes a tense and emotional journey into the dysfunctional dynamics of the family, exploring themes of abuse, suicide, and the haunting effects of the past.

In 19th-century New York, Catherine Sloper is a shy and sheltered young woman living with her wealthy and domineering father. Catherine's life takes a turn when she falls in love with a charming suitor, but her father disapproves and tries to sabotage the relationship, leading Catherine to question her own worth and future.

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.

Whore is a 1991 drama that takes a raw and unflinching look at the dark world of prostitution. The movie follows a female sex worker as she navigates the dangerous streets, facing violence, mistreatment, and brutality. Through her eyes, we are exposed to the routine, disdain, and sexuality that come with the job, as well as the constant threat of harm. The film explores themes of capitalism, violence against women, and the complexities of sex work.

My Best Fiend is a documentary that explores the volatile and intense relationship between director Werner Herzog and actor Klaus Kinski. Through interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the film delves into their love-hate dynamic, showcasing the challenges and conflicts they faced while working together on various projects. From explosive arguments to passionate artistic collaborations, My Best Fiend offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex world of filmmaking and the unique bond between Herzog and Kinski.

Hothead (1979) is a comedy-drama sports movie set in a provincial town in France in the 1970s. The story follows a factory worker who becomes a soccer player and faces class differences, scorn, and fame. He also deals with personal struggles including an extramarital affair and witnessing mob violence. The movie showcases the challenges and triumphs of the protagonist as he navigates his way through the world of soccer.

The Merchant of Four Seasons follows the life of a fruit salesman in Munich who is dealing with alcoholism, an unhappy marriage, and disappointment in his life. As he tries to navigate his problems, he faces disdain from his domineering mother and finds solace in heavy drinking. The film explores themes of self-destructiveness and the struggles of working-class life.

A drama directed by Harald Reindl, based on the novel by Ludwig Ganghofer.

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.

January 6, 2021 marks a turning point in U.S. history. The storming of the U.S. Capitol brings the United States to the brink of a political abyss. An angry, armed mob invades the Congress building to prevent Joe Biden from being officially confirmed as the winner of the 59th U.S. election and thus becoming the 46th President of the USA. The lie about Donald Trump's stolen election victory explodes into violence, five people die in the heart of U.S. democracy. The attackers' actions are documented almost completely, as is the helplessness of the security forces. Since then, most of the perpetrators have been identified and charged. But the rift in society continues. Many Republican congressmen remain with Trump, a renewed candidacy for the presidential election in 2024 is still possible. The attack on the U.S. Capitol leaves a shock with all convinced democrats. How could it possibly come this far? This documentary tries to reconstruct and analyze from very different perspectives.

A courageous doctor braves a fierce blizzard in the Canadian wilderness to save a remote community from a deadly epidemic. He has come North to visit and ends up stealing a wife from her husband. When the epidemic hits, he and the wife begin their arduous journey.

Honing his craft as an indie filmmaker in Germany in the early 90s, Uwe Boll never could have imagined the life that lay before him. From working with Oscar-winning actors and making films with US$60million budgets to having actors publicly disparage him and online petitions demanding he stop making films, Boll continued to work; he has a filmography of 32 features, a career that has led to his new life as a successful high-end restauranteur. Already a cult legend, he will be remembered forever in the film world; for some, as a modern-day Ed Wood, who made films so bad, they're good, while for others, a prolific filmmaker who came from a small town in Germany and never compromised his integrity while forging his own unique Hollywood trajectory.

The Robinsons are two respectable middle class parents living with their children in a suburban house in Acacia Avenue. Preferring to holiday every year in Bognor, they are pressed into booking a cruise for their annual vacation and thereby leaving their teenage children free run of their house. As the youngsters enjoy their newfound freedom and discover the angst of teenage life, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson begin to have second thoughts about their cruise and decide to return home early.

Wehner – die unerzählte Geschichte is a movie that delves into the life and career of Wehner, a German politician. Set in the 1930s and 1940s, the film explores the political climate of the time, including the Communist Party and the secret police. It examines Wehner's journey as a social democrat, his suspicion and mistrust, and his disappointment with Stalinism. The movie also touches upon his emigration and his role in the Cold War.

An agent (Tim Holt) goes undercover as an outlaw and almost gets lynched.

The god Colima tries to win the love of a beautiful young native, who won't betray the man she loves.

A series of documentaries exploring life in the Soviet Union during the glasnost era of the late 1980s.