Movies and TvShows featuring "economic-hardship" theme.

After becoming the caretaker for a paralyzed man in a small town, a girl forms an unlikely bond with him, discovering love and romance in unexpected circumstances.

Raining Stones follows the story of a man who is desperate to provide for his family in a working-class community. Faced with unemployment and financial difficulties, he embarks on a series of odd jobs and encounters various challenges that test his determination and dignity. With themes of social issues and class warfare, the film takes a poignant look at the struggles faced by those in lower-class society.

Drifting Clouds follows the story of a couple who face unemployment and economic hardships in Helsinki, Finland. As they try to make ends meet, they encounter various challenges and comedic situations. The film explores themes of hopelessness, pride, and optimism in a society affected by economic downturn. With deadpan humor and a touch of tragedy, Drifting Clouds offers a unique perspective on the struggles of working-class individuals.

Mondays in the Sun is a drama-comedy film set in a coastal town in Spain, following a group of unemployed dockworkers who are struggling with economic hardship. The film explores their daily lives, frustrations, and attempts to find meaning and hope in their situation. Through their interactions and experiences, the movie delves into themes of friendship, survival, and the human spirit in the face of adversity.

In the midst of economic hardship, a lower-middle-class family in Iowa faces the threat of farm foreclosure and government interference. They navigate complex family relationships and social commentary while fighting for justice and fairness against the oppressive forces of the federal government.

American Fable is a drama thriller set in the Reagan era American Midwest. A young girl finds herself facing foreclosure on her family farm and desperate to help her parents, she stumbles upon a dark secret involving a mysterious woman and a violent teenager. As she tries to navigate the dangerous situation, she is forced to make a moral dilemma while hiding and eavesdropping. This film explores themes of economic crisis, desperation, and the innocence of childhood.

Sócrates tells the story of a 15-year-old Afro-Brazilian boy named Sócrates who lives in São Paulo. After the death of his mother, Sócrates must navigate the challenges of being a young gay teen in an environment plagued by homophobia and economic hardship. He becomes homeless and looks for work as a day laborer while dealing with his homophobic father. The film explores themes of identity, resilience, and the search for connection in the face of adversity.

When peasant girl Nives is deserted by smuggler Gino Lodi, she betrays him to the police. Police officer Enzo Cinti, who loves Nives, traces her to the Po River cane-fields, where she is working as a cutter to support herself and an infant son, and warns her that Gino has escaped from prison and is seeking revenge. She rejects his offer to protect her. Gino finds Nives, mourning the drowning death of their son. He surrenders himself to the police and then walks at Nives' side in the funeral procession.

In 1983 Germany, a former prostitute seeks justice and dignity in a society dominated by patriarchy and economic hardship. She faces police harassment, humiliation, and violence as she navigates the complex world of prostitution and class conflict. With the support of fellow sex workers, she fights against manipulation and exploitation while striving for love and a better life.

Lady of the Tropics is a drama and romance movie set in Saigon, French Indochina. It tells the story of a wealthy American playboy who falls in love with a half-caste woman. The movie explores themes of self-sacrifice, romantic rivalry, and the challenges of a marriage of convenience.

Turkey, after the 1980 military coup. In the notorious Diyarbakır prison the prisoners decide to resist against the tortures. 14 July 1982 is the day when the biggest resistance starts.

In the beginning of the World War I, Iran’s government decides to remain neutral in order to save the country from further damage. But the countries in war, especially the allied powers (Russia and Britain) and the axis powers (Germany and the Ottoman Empire) ignore Iran’s stance and turn the country into their political and military battlefield. In this situation the young Ahmad Shah Qajar, Iran’s king, feels helpless facing these highly experienced foreign politicians. The young king remembers nothing from his childhood or teen years, and during one of the toughest historical points of Iran when the Russians and the British politicians interfere with most of Iran’s internal affairs to the point of affecting Iranian people’s personal lives, he meets Konts de Gotti, the daughter of Austria’s prime minister in Iran ...

Born in Heinola is a fictional biography that tells the story of a punk-rock band and their journey through friendship, music, and personal struggles in a small town in Finland during the economic depression of the 1990s. The film explores themes of teenage angst, first love, generation gap, and economic hardship, while following the band members as they navigate their way through school, relationships, and the challenges of pursuing their dreams.