Movies and TvShows featuring "ethnicity" theme.

Maid in Manhattan is a romantic comedy film about Marisa Ventura, a hotel maid in Manhattan who gets mistaken for a wealthy socialite by a politician staying at the hotel. As Marisa goes along with the mistaken identity, she falls in love with the politician, leading to a series of humorous and romantic situations. However, their different backgrounds and the truth about Marisa's real identity create complications in their relationship.

Türkisch für Anfänger is a comedy TV show that revolves around a German-Turkish multicultural family. Lena, a German teenager, and Cem, a young Turkish boy, find themselves living together as their parents start a relationship. The show explores their cultural differences and the challenges they face as they navigate their teenage years in a multicultural environment.

A Better Life tells the story of a hardworking gardener in California who is an undocumented immigrant. He faces numerous challenges as he tries to provide a better life for his son, including the theft of his truck and his constant fear of being discovered by immigration authorities. Despite these obstacles, he remains determined to create a brighter future for his family.

A detailed account of the two millennia of intolerance and persecution suffered by the Jews, from antiquity to the present day.

Harrison Lloyd is a Pulitzer-winning photojournalist. His wife, Sarah, grieves for most of a decade over his loss and then decides to get on with her life. She signs up for a photography course at a community college to fill the void in her life. The course is taught by Mrs. Eveleen Sullivan, who lives in a small, strange world of her own.

Come See the Paradise is a drama, history, romance, and war film that takes place in New York City during the 1930s and 1940s. It tells the story of a Japanese immigrant and a Caucasian woman who fall in love and elope, facing racial prejudice, internment, and the challenges of their forbidden relationship amid the backdrop of the war.

Jimmy P. is a biographical drama thriller that tells the story of Jimmy Picard, a Native American World War II veteran who suffers from various symptoms such as dizziness, hearing loss, and headaches. He is referred to a military hospital where he meets Georges Devereux, an anthropologist and psychoanalyst who tries to help him uncover the root cause of his symptoms. Through psychoanalysis sessions and various tests like X-rays and eye examinations, they explore Jimmy's memories and experiences. As their sessions progress, they uncover the trauma that Jimmy has been carrying with him and work towards his healing.

Kebab Connection is a romantic comedy that follows the story of Ibo, a Turkish-German filmmaker who dreams of making a successful action movie. He falls in love with a Turkish waitress named Titzi and together they navigate the challenges of their multicultural relationship while dealing with their own dreams and aspirations.

A Japanese woman agrees to an arranged marriage and travels to Hawaii to meet her new husband. However, she faces cultural differences, a loveless marriage, and the challenges of being a Japanese woman in a foreign land. As she adapts to her new life, she forms unexpected connections and finds strength within herself.

Kanak Attack is a gripping drama set in a city plagued by crime and poverty. The story revolves around a young man who finds himself caught in a dangerous web of violence and deception. As he navigates the seedy underworld, he is forced to confront his own dual identity and make difficult choices.

An exciting drama from a detective history. In 1899 a dead girl - seamstress Anežka Hrůzová - was found between the village of Věžnička and the town of Polná. She was 19 and she had a cutting wound on the throat. There was no sexual violence involved and since the local doctors thought that there was not enough blood on the crime scene, everyone jumped to the conclusion that Jews must have killed her and added her blood to their passover matzot. There was a potential murderer at hand too - a cheeky, not very bright young Jewish rover, Leopold Hilsner…

Half Moon is a road movie about a Kurdish musician and his band as they travel to Iraq in search of the missing part of his life: a woman who sings while he plays the violin - singing is forbidden for women in Iran. They arrive in a Kurdish village, crossing the border from Iran into Iraq, but they find themselves in the middle of a revolution.

In a small village near the White Sea in Russia, the lives of the residents are depicted with a mix of laughter and grief. The movie explores themes of folklore, way of life, and ethnicity in the midst of winter. It is an anthology based on myths, legends, and folklore.

Jamaican-born Stuart Hall looks at the history of the Caribbean islands through interviews with modern inhabitants.

Soldiers is a drama film that tells the story of a soldier who falls in love with a man from a poor neighborhood in Bucharest, Romania. As they navigate their relationship, they also confront issues of social class, poverty, and homophobia. The film explores themes of love, social status, and the complexities of relationships in a diverse and complicated society.

This remarkable new documentary explores the story behind one of the most iconic images of the twentieth century: the 1932 photograph of workmen taking their lunch while perched on a girder high above New York City.

In Holland, a group of Armenian terrorists have swung into action, murdering a Turkish intelligence agent and holding his son for ransom. As the battle of wits between the terrorists and the Dutch police plays itself out, an author from Armenia living in Rotterdam finds himself following the events as he thinks back on his life in his homeland, indulging in fantasies about his past, his future, and his obsessions.

In 1930s Poland Christian boy Ivan goes to live with a Jewish family to learn a trade. He becomes friends with Abraham, the son of the family. However, anti-Semitism is rife in their environment, and they flee to escape an upcoming conflict. Journeying together, they demonstrate their inseparability.

The Vagina Monologues is a powerful and intimate examination of female sexuality, featuring a series of monologues that cover a wide range of topics such as gynecological exams, sexual satisfaction, sexual orientation, and sexual dysfunction. The film also delves into issues like rape, feminine hygiene, ethnicity, and the experiences of rape victims. Based on the play of the same name, The Vagina Monologues presents a thought-provoking and empowering portrayal of women.

In this short film, an Italian-American boy grows up in a diverse neighborhood during World War II and learns valuable lessons about acceptance, tolerance, and unity.