Movies and TvShows featuring "ex-pat" theme.

Brokedown Palace is a drama, mystery, and thriller movie released in 1999. The story revolves around two American high school graduates, Alice and Darlene, who go on a vacation to Bangkok, Thailand. During their trip, they are framed for drug trafficking and end up in a Thai prison. With the help of an inexperienced American lawyer and a sympathetic fellow inmate, they must fight against the corrupt Thai government and prove their innocence.

Nora is a dramatic biography film that revolves around love, jealousy, and obsession. Set in Dublin, Ireland, it tells the story of a writer who becomes the muse of a poverty-stricken novelist. The film explores themes of love, sexual obsession, abandonment, and class differences. It delves into the emotional abuse and cruelty experienced by the characters, while also highlighting the strength of the female protagonist. Nora showcases the challenges faced by working-class individuals in a melodramatic and poignant manner.

Based on Louis L'Amour novel, The Diamond of Jeru tells the story of an American scientist and his wife who hire an ex-pat war veteren to act as a guide on a journey up an unchartered Borneo river in search of diamonds.

Sunless Days (1990) is a documentary film that explores the political and cultural events leading up to and following the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. It focuses on the perspectives of Chinese intellectuals, artists, journalists, and activists who were witnesses to the government repression and pro-democracy protests. The film documents their struggles, hopes, and the impact of the massacre on their lives.