Movies and TvShows featuring "ennui" theme.

Three stories. A solitary sailor falls from his boat and washes ashore on a tropical island. While seeking rescue, he's found by a nearly naked woman who is playful and compliant. He decides to erase his signs of distress and remain on the island. What awaits? In the second, an adolescent searches for the words of a nursery rime he remembers bits of. His journey takes him into dreams, sexual awakening, and Oedipal fantasy. Third, a man of wealth in late-nineteenth century Paris hires a prostitute for the night. She's also cabaret performer and takes him to her room. He fears he's about to be robbed. What's her secret?

Bob, a still famous actor, arrives in Tokyo to shoot a commercial but feels oblivious and bored. He meets Charlotte, a lonely young woman accompanying her busy photographer husband. Over the next few days, Bob and Charlotte connect, sharing their emotions and fears. They have a great time together at a party and their understanding deepens. Bob has a brief affair with a singer but Charlotte is disappointed. On their last night together, they admit their wish to stay in Tokyo but know it's just a fantasy. They share a gentle goodbye and embrace before parting ways.

Gillian, a witch, falls in love with her neighbor, Shep, but must navigate the complexities of being a witch and choosing between love and her magical powers. As she tries to win Shep's heart, her aunt is determined to make Gillian's life miserable, complicating matters further. Gillian must make a decision that will impact her life and love forever.

Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart. In an attempt to improve their marriage and family, they embark on a journey of self-discovery and reconnecting with their parents. But when Debbie discovers she's pregnant, she keeps it a secret from Pete. Amidst financial struggles, bullying incidents, and personal revelations, they must find a way to navigate through their problems and rebuild their family.

The Smell of Us follows a group of teenagers in Paris who engage in risky and scandalous behaviors, including prostitution, promiscuity, and drug use. The film explores themes of sexuality, identity, and the search for meaning in an often chaotic and confusing world.

The Weather Man follows a weather forecaster named David Spritz who is going through a midlife crisis and dealing with a terminal illness. He tries to balance his personal and professional life while facing challenges in his career and family relationships.

The Turin Horse is a dark and minimalistic film that follows the story of an old man and his horse as they face the relentless miseries of life. With very little dialogue, the film explores themes of nihilism, despair, and existentialism. The slow and contemplative pace emphasizes the emptiness and nothingness that surrounds the characters.

Gigi is a young girl being groomed to become a courtesan but falls in love with a playboy. With the help of her grandmother and friends, she navigates the complexities of love and societal expectations in a changing world.

Somewhere is a comedy-drama film that tells the story of a famous actor who is dealing with an existential crisis and reflects on his life and relationships. Set in Los Angeles, the movie explores themes of loneliness, father-daughter relationships, and the glamour and emptiness of Hollywood.

La Notte is a slow-cinema film that explores the disillusionment and existential loneliness of a couple experiencing a marriage crisis. Set in Milan, the film follows the protagonist's journey of introspection and his encounters with high society parties, hospital visits, and intellectual conversations. As the night progresses, the characters grapple with their own desires and the emptiness of their bourgeois existence.

Asami Ogawa in her first leading role as an office lady with a healthy sexual appetite who grows bored with the limited choices that society offers her.

Happy End is a dark comedy that revolves around a dysfunctional wealthy French family. The story explores themes of boredom, emptiness, infidelity, and depression. It touches upon topics such as euthanasia, the European refugee crisis, religious extremism, and terrorism. The plot follows the family members as they navigate their personal struggles and dark secrets.

A struggling actress in New York City, Reese Holden, has been living with her parents in a suburban house in Ann Arbor for too long. Reese agrees to visit her estranged father at his snowy Michigan lodge during the winter. On arrival, she discovers that her father is a beat-up ailing man haunted by memories of his deceased wife. He eventually reveals a box of love letters written to him by Reese's mother, revealing a hidden side of their relationship.

In 'Cold Souls,' a man decides to sell his soul to relieve his existential ennui, but soon realizes that it has unexpected consequences. As he navigates the challenges of living without a soul, he discovers the importance of identity and connection.

This is a dramatic movie about a young girl who experiences cultural clashes and explores her identity as she grows up in both Wilmington, North Carolina and Paris, France.

This atmospheric drama follows photographer Min-woo, who enters into a torrid affair with a now-married ex-girlfriend, although he is distracted by a building obsession with the tormented ghost of the young woman who used to live in his apartment.

A disillusioned woman saves a man from a suicide attempt, leading to an impossible love affair filled with pain, mental illness, and jealousy.

Passion and infatuation ignite as two lovers flounder through their "first time" in this alarmingly sexy film set in the Louisiana bayou. Joey and Sissel are a young misguided couple trying desperately to make their way through their first intense relationship. Blinded by sexual attraction, they become oblivious to everything around them. But when forced far great than themselves threaten their idyllic existence, each must learn to cope with heart-wrenching pain and loss.

Voluptuous and bored, rebellious sixteen-year-old Sabine is interested in sex and clubbing, and not much else. But when she leaves home to move to Paris, she finds herself plunged into a world harsher than she ever imagined, a minefield of exploitation that will test her courage.

Charlie is a young woman who is thrilled that her favorite Uncle Charlie is coming home for good. But she soon discovers that her namesake, a "Wall Street financier," has a deep, dark secret. And knowledge of that secret by anyone can prove to be deadly.