Movies and TvShows featuring "father-disapproves-of-suitor" theme.

Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) follows the story of Florentino Ariza, a poet who falls in love with Fermina Daza. Despite their strong connection, Fermina marries another man. Florentino spends his life waiting for her, engaging in numerous affairs, and ultimately seeking to prove his love to her. The movie explores the themes of unrequited love, the passage of time, and the impact of societal expectations. Set against the backdrop of a cholera epidemic, it highlights the resilience of love in the face of challenging circumstances.

In Pandora's Box, a young woman named Lulu attracts the attention of several men, leading to tragedy and chaos when her actions unleash their destructive desires. The film explores themes of sexuality, passion, and the consequences of forbidden love, all set against the backdrop of the Weimar Republic.

In 19th-century New York, Catherine Sloper is a shy and sheltered young woman living with her wealthy and domineering father. Catherine's life takes a turn when she falls in love with a charming suitor, but her father disapproves and tries to sabotage the relationship, leading Catherine to question her own worth and future.

Ordet tells the story of a family in rural Denmark in the 1920s who are deeply divided by their differing religious beliefs. When the daughter-in-law experiences a problem pregnancy, their faith and belief in miracles are put to the ultimate test.

Chicken with Plums is a movie set in 1958 Tehran, Iran, where a renowned violinist named Nasser-Ali Khan contemplates death after his beloved violin is destroyed. The story follows his journey through memories and fantasies, exploring themes of love, music, and the pursuit of happiness.

A paroled convict in Iran, struggling with debt and a bad reputation, tries to restore his standing in society after being caught in a lie.

A man from a wealthy family, tired of his privileged lifestyle, decides to fake his own suicide. He runs away and experiences life as a commoner, discovering the true value of hard work and love.

An official's earlier rise to power had some sordid aspects that are about to be uncovered by the death of his uncle. While he is trying to contain any potential scandal, the man becomes enamored of the daughter of his uncle's maid. This new romance inspires him to forget worries about a public image and focus on a new life -- not any easy objective when unsavory friends and foes have their own agendas in mind.

François Chotard, wholesale grocer, gives his daughter in marriage to Julien Collinet, a writer who prefers dreaming to working, a situation conducive to quarrels between the son and the father- in-law. Until the day when Julien receives the Prix Goncourt, prestigious literary award. Chotard has a sudden change of heart.

In 1789, French poet André Chénier struck up a romance with a young aristocrat.

The story of Jean Valjean, still pursued by Javert, continues with a love developing between Cosette and radical student Marius, a blackmailing attempt by suspicious innkeeper Thenardier, and a climax on the barricades of Paris.