Movies and TvShows featuring "family-tension" theme.
In a small town in the 1980s, a group of kids find themselves drawn into a world of supernatural horrors and a parallel dimension known as the Upside Down. With the help of a telekinetic girl with mysterious powers, they must uncover the truth about their missing friend and stop the malevolent forces that threaten their town.
The story follows Tessa and Hardin as they navigate the complexities of their relationship, dealing with family tension and secrets, in the backdrop of a teenage romance.
Single and tired of being alone on holidays, Sloane and Jackson decide to be each other's platonic plus-ones for all the festive occasions throughout the year. As they spend more time together, they unexpectedly develop genuine feelings for each other, complicating their agreement and forcing them to confront their fears of commitment and vulnerability.
Minari tells the story of a Korean-American family who moves to a small farm in Arkansas in the 1980s. The family faces various challenges as they try to achieve their version of the American Dream. The film explores themes of family relationships, cultural assimilation, and the pursuit of hope and fulfillment.
Academy Awards best screenplay nominee Hui-Ling Wang's first television screenplay after Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
In 'The Humans,' a family comes together for Thanksgiving dinner in a dilapidated apartment in Manhattan. As they navigate family tensions and haunted memories, they must confront their fears and secrets. The holiday season becomes a reflection of their own struggles and vulnerabilities.
Invited to visit her boyfriends family Christina discovers a murderous family secret leading her to fear for her relationship and safety,
After his father's death, a young man starts having strange dreams about his mother remarrying a politician. He becomes suspicious of his stepfather and begins to investigate, leading him down a dangerous path where he questions his own sanity.
In a rural setting in Quebec, Canada, a teenage girl named Mylia navigates the challenges of her new school and the tension within her family. She faces bullying from her classmates and tries to find her place in this unfamiliar environment. As she deals with issues like sister-sister relationships, makeup, parties, and more, Mylia also learns to ride a bicycle and finds solace in her own little world. A coming-of-age story with a strong female protagonist.
In Christmas Staycation, a dysfunctional family navigates through family tensions and the challenges of the year 2020 to save the Christmas holiday. Set against the backdrop of a pandemic, the family embarks on an adventure-comedy filled with heartwarming moments and hilarious mishaps.
In 1910, 19-year-old Horace Robedaux, still bitter toward his stepfather, goes to Houston to be reunited with his mother, Corella, and his sister, Lily Dale, following a long estrangement. He has not seen either since he was 12 because his wicked stepfather, Pete Davenport (whom his mother married after his father drank himself to death) believes a boy ought to be self-reliant.
Natale in casa Cupiello (1977) is a comedy-drama movie that revolves around the Cupiello family and their comical and tense experiences during the Christmas season. Adapted from a theater play, this film hilariously portrays the family tensions and dynamics, making it a perfect festive watch.
Emma, a talented conductor and rising star on the Montreal scene, has a complicated relationship with her father and agent Patrick. She has to face up to her emotions and decide whether she wants to successfully combine her career with her love affair with Naëlle, a recently separated cellist and mother of a young son.
The lives of a businessman and his family begin to spiral downward after he has an affair at an insurance convention.
Family tensions between a brother and sister with psychic powers threaten to tear apart the filming of an episode of a paranormal reality TV show. But simmering emotions may be the least of the crew's problems...
A bitterly divided family is forced to cooperate when their holiday plane crash-lands in the California wilderness. Overcoming their differences, they concentrate on repairing the plane and attempt to build a makeshift runway which will help them escape the unforgiving terrain.
Myra Chang comes of age in a dysfunctional family business. When her abusive mother tries to claim her life, Myra comes face to face with a decision that will change the course of her life. She has to decide to leave everything she has ever known behind in search of her dreams.
Werner We Love You is a documentary that delves into the life of Werner, a man who has experienced a double life. It explores his childhood home and the dysfunctional life he led, filled with family conflicts and extreme violence in a rural setting. The film examines his relationships, including his father-son relationship, as well as his journey to find a better life and confront his past.
The Sound of Identity is a documentary that follows the journey of a transgender opera singer, as she strives to find her true identity and maintain her passion for music.