Movies and TvShows featuring "end-of-life" theme.

Threads is a documentary-style drama that depicts the effects of a nuclear war on the city of Sheffield, England. The film follows the lives of several people as they struggle to survive amidst the chaos, destruction, and societal collapse caused by the nuclear holocaust. It explores themes of despair, radiation sickness, and the grim reality of life in a post-apocalyptic world.

The film follows a group of elderly office clerks who rebel against their corporate masters and turn their building into a pirate ship. The film is broken into distinct sketches, exploring topics such as the miracle of birth, growth and learning, fighting each other, middle age, live organ transplants, the meaning of life, the autumn years, and death. Through satire and surrealism, the film ultimately delivers the message to be nice to people, live together in peace, and find meaning in everyday life.

Georges and Anne are octogenarian music teachers. Their daughter lives in Britain. After Anne has a stroke, their bond is tested.

La Grande Bouffe follows four friends who, tired of their lives, decide to gather in a villa and engage in an excessive orgy of food, eventually leading to their own demise.

After being mistakenly told that he only has 90 minutes to live, a perpetually angry man embarks on a mission to reconcile with his family and friends and make amends for his past behavior. As he races against the clock, he learns valuable lessons about life and the importance of forgiveness.

A group of old friends reunited at a funeral make a drunken pact. Rather than let each other suffer a slow and painful decline they would engineer a dignified death. But what starts out as a fanciful idea soon morphs into shocking reality.

Vortex is a deeply emotional film that explores the lives of an elderly couple as they grapple with the challenges of old age and face their own mortality. The story unfolds through a series of parallel narratives, revealing the couple's troubled past, their deep bond, and their struggles with health issues, including dementia and Alzheimer's disease. As they navigate through difficult decisions and confront their fears, the couple finds solace in their love for each other and the power of human connection.

In 1715, the end of King Louis XIV's reign is plagued by a terminal illness, leg infection, and a desperate search for a cure. The French king experiences immense pain, impaired mobility, and relies on a phony doctor and early medicine in the hopes of prolonging his life. As his agony continues, the stinking man faces the harsh reality of his impending demise amidst the grandeur of the Palace of Versailles.

If I Had a Million is an anthology film that tells the story of multiple people who unexpectedly inherit a large sum of money. The film follows their individual experiences and how the sudden wealth affects their lives. From a curmudgeon who becomes a generous donor to a husband and wife planning their end-of-life, the film explores various scenarios and the different ways people react to sudden wealth. With multiple directors and a diverse cast, If I Had a Million offers a lighthearted and insightful look at the impact of money on people's lives.

A woman in a coma sparks a moral dilemma and ethical conflict as her husband considers mercy killing while others try to prevent suicide.

A college student delves into the origins of the universe, exploring the conflict between religious beliefs and scientific theories. Along the way, he confronts personal challenges and a terminal illness, ultimately finding hope and answers through his faith.

Pictures of the Old World is a poetic documentary about a Czech village and its elderly inhabitants. The film captures the beauty and melancholy of a dying village, highlighting the slow decline and the fading memories of its long-time residents.

The tumultuous life of Arthur Rimbaud, the cursed poet, who completed his masterwork at the age of twenty, became an arms dealer and died at thirty-seven; and his passionate relationship with Paul Verlaine, full of wanderings, storms and falling out.

A drunkard named Brandner Kaspar sells his soul to the Angel of Death in exchange for a longer life. However, when Death comes to claim him, Kaspar outwits him multiple times with the help of his alcoholic antics and a few glasses of cherry brandy.

The Last Days of Patton is a biographical drama set during the final days of General George S. Patton's life. As he lies in a hospital bed, paralyzed after a car accident, Patton reflects on his military career and the impact of war. The film explores his relationship with his loyal dog, the challenges he faced as a war prisoner, and his triumphs on the battlefield.

A touching story of eight very different people who are at a crossroads in life and must make decisions that will forever change who they are. Jack must decide to spend the rest of his life with his girlfriend Terri. Marina must reconnect with her aging father. Laurel must embrace her new pregnancy and come to terms with her father’s early Alzheimer's. And Dave must learn why life is worth living.

Elena and Antonio discover that their parents have a very rare disease. Their only hope for survival is a stem cell donation that must occur in a very short time, and their children are the only suitable candidates for this particular procedure. Elena and Antonio prepare for the operation, but Antonio discovers that he's not a match for the donation, and Elena's stem cells are not enough for both of them: it's not possible to cure both parents.

A cynical undertaker navigates the ups and downs of working at a cemetery in Eastern Europe, showcasing the dark humor and sadness surrounding death and the end of life. However, amidst the chaos, he finds a glimmer of hope and a chance for a happy ending.

In a kind of philosophical dialogue, Doctor Augustin Masset and renowned writer Fabrice Toussaint discuss life and death… A whirlwind of encounters in which the doctor is the guide and the writer, his passenger, led to confront his own fears and anxieties.