Movies and TvShows featuring "existential" theme.
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
An elf and her friends defeat a demon king in a great war but must now find a new way of life. Time passes differently for elves, and as her companions slowly pass away, the elf witnesses their deaths. Before his death, a companion leaves a young human apprentice in her care. Together, they embark on a journey to revisit the places the heroes of the past had been to and confront the elf's regrets of missed opportunities to form deeper bonds with her now-deceased comrades.
Berserk is a dark fantasy TV show set in a medieval world. The story revolves around Guts, a skilled swordsman, who seeks revenge against the immortal demons known as Apostles. Guts becomes a member of the Band of the Hawk, led by the charismatic Griffith. As Guts learns more about the true nature of his enemies, he struggles to protect those he cares about while battling his own inner demons.
Lester, a 42-year-old father and advertising executive, is unfulfilled in his life. When he becomes infatuated with his daughter's friend, Angela, he goes through a mid-life crisis and makes life-changing choices. Lester's wife has an affair, Lester quits his job, starts working out, and smokes marijuana provided by Angela's friend, Ricky. Jane, Lester's daughter, develops a relationship with Ricky. Col. Fitts, their neighbor, mistakenly believes his son is gay and confronts Lester. The story culminates in tragedy when Lester is shot by an unknown assailant.
Cells at Work! CODE BLACK is a spinoff of the original series Cells at Work! and takes place in a universe where the human body is suffering from various health issues. It follows a red blood cell, who is a new recruit, as he navigates through a body ravaged by alcohol abuse, smoking, stress, and other vices. The series delves into the darker aspects of the human body, showcasing the struggles of different cells as they try to maintain balance and ensure the survival of the body.
The Midnight Gospel is an animated series that follows a spacecaster named Clancy as he travels through the multiverse to interview beings and explore existential questions. Each episode takes Clancy to a different surreal and psychedelic world, where he engages in philosophical conversations and encounters strange creatures. Through his journeys, Clancy explores themes of life, death, spirituality, and the nature of reality.
Kokoro Connect follows the story of a group of high school students who are suddenly and inexplicably forced to experience supernatural phenomena such as body swapping and gender swapping. As they struggle to deal with these strange occurrences, they are forced to confront their own fears, desires, and insecurities, ultimately testing the strength of their friendships and relationships.
A karmic journey that sees the hapless heroine Agnes reincarnated every time she makes the same mistake: falling in love with the wrong man.
When an old friend returns to the neighborhood, Zerocalcare wants to help him find his place back in the world. But what's the right thing to do?
In a small town, a mysterious stranger named Kensho arrives and starts to bring awakening and change to the residents. As the townspeople struggle with their own personal issues, they are forced to confront their fears and desires. Kensho acts as a catalyst, pushing them towards self-discovery and healing. Through his interactions with the residents, Kensho teaches them valuable life lessons and helps them find happiness and fulfillment.
Tear Along the Dotted Line is a TV show that follows the life of a young man in Rome as he navigates relationships, friendships, and the existential questions of life. Through a mix of satire, comedy, and drama, the show explores themes of love, friendship, and self-reflection in a surreal and thought-provoking way.
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.
Ella embarks on a whimsical odyssey between life and death, convinced she has received a message from her creator.
When a man is charged with embezzlement, his wife must confront the truth about his actions and her own feelings of guilt and betrayal.
A vivacious aspiring social worker brings together five peculiar strangers to help solve their existential problems but finds herself in way over her head.
Embark on a symphony of existential chaos told through vignettes of faded relationships as Jonathan - a 25-year-old college dropout - observes life as he knows it and fights for control against the dark thoughts looming over his subconscious.
Jimmy, a man with worsening Alzheimer's, decides to die with intention, humor, and zest. On his last day on Earth, he shows his obituary writer, death doula, estranged brother, caretaker, surreal being, and FUN-eral guests that the art of living is the art of dying. Inspired by a true-ish story.
A man's life is upended by increasingly threatening phone calls demanding he leave a review for a paperweight purchased online.
With only a few months to live, a desperate man kidnaps a successful advertising director and makes one demand: Create an online campaign to pay for treatment - or share his fate.