Movies and TvShows featuring "fear-of-aging" theme.
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen(2003)
16%TomatometerIn an alternate Victorian Age world, a group of famous contemporary fantasy, science fiction, and adventure characters team up on a secret mission. In 1899, men dressed as German soldiers attack the Bank of England and steal Leonardo Da Vinci's layouts of Venice's foundations. Led by their leader the 'Fantom', men dressed as British officers kidnap German scientists and destroy a factory, causing tension between the United Kingdom and Germany. Sanderson Reed of the British Empire recruits world-renowned hunter and adventurer Allan Quatermain, who teams up with Captain Nemo, chemist Mina Harker, and invisible thief Rodney Skinner. The team sets off on a mission to stop the Fantom from destroying Venice and starting a world war. Along the way, they recruit immortal Dorian Gray and Dr. Jekyll, and uncover a traitor within their ranks. With teamwork and sacrifice, the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen saves Venice and stops the Fantom's evil plot.
Dorian Gray is a young man who lives in London and is granted eternal youth by a portrait. As he indulges in a decadent lifestyle, his portrait reflects the true effects of his actions.
Us Again is an animated musical short that tells the story of an elderly couple who, through a magical rainstorm, regain their youth and rediscover the joy of dance. Set against the backdrop of vibrant New York City, the couple embarks on a lively and heartwarming adventure that reminds them of the importance of embracing life to the fullest.
In the 1980s, a research laboratory in New York City conducts experiments on immortality, which leads to horrific consequences. A strong female character finds herself caught in a web of self-defense, attempted murder, and fear of aging, while also experiencing sensuality and gay interest.
A college student goes on a weekend trip to the woods where she encounters a killer doll and experiences supernatural phenomena. The trip quickly turns into a nightmare as the student and her friends are terrorized by the doll and the forces that it controls.
Ophelia is a reinterpretation of Shakespeare's Hamlet, telling the story from the point of view of the character Ophelia. The movie explores themes of love, betrayal, and intrigue, set in medieval times. Ophelia finds herself caught between the ambitions of the royal court and her love for Prince Hamlet. As tensions rise and a murder takes place, Ophelia must navigate a treacherous path to seek vengeance and protect those she loves.
The Countess tells the story of Elizabeth Bathory, a noblewoman in Hungary who is accused of killing young girls and bathing in their blood in order to maintain her youth and beauty.
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a macabre tale of a man named Dorian Gray, whose portrait ages and shows the effects of his immoral actions while he remains eternally young. Dorian makes a deal with the devil, sacrificing his soul for eternal youth and beauty. As he indulges in a life of pleasure and sin, his portrait becomes more grotesque, reflecting the corruption of his soul. The story explores themes of moral corruption, immorality, and the consequences of one's actions.
Dorian, a photographer, becomes obsessed with eternal youth and engages in a life of debauchery and corruption, leading to his own downfall.
In this version of Oscar Wilde's tale, Dorian Gray is an actress who, desperate to become a worldwide star, makes a deal that switches her soul to her image on film, then proceeds to sleep and connive her way to the top, knowing that her screen test, and not she, will show the ravishes of time and of her immoral transgressions.
A gay man's nightmare about aging. Constantly dancing between reality and fantasy, this fever dream has the punch of a heart attack and the heart of a punch.
In the midst of a party on a remote island, a group of teenagers find themselves deserted by all adults. As they try to find a way off the island, they soon realize that something is not right. The adults have been infected with a mysterious virus, causing them to become violent and dangerous. Now, the teenagers must band together and fight for their survival, all while trying to unravel the truth behind the infection.
A promiscuous housewife has been murdered and hardboiled detective Dan August has to find the motive...and the body.
A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.
The Picture of Dorian Gray tells the story of a man who makes a deal with the devil to remain eternally young and beautiful, while his portrait ages and shows the effects of his immoral actions. As Dorian Gray engages in a secret life filled with debauchery and sadomasochism, he becomes consumed by his fear of aging and the consequences of his actions, leading to a tragic end.
Eleanor, thirties, has just lost her father. He bequeathed his house in Brittany in the Cotes d'Armor. She is a photographer, has had some success but business no longer work as before. It is imperative to sell the house. She goes there with Samuel, her former companion which she left some time ago, because she does not feel to go alone and she has not returned since the death of her father. But she is playing with fire - because she knows that their relationship did not exactly appeased, even if it was for some adventures and Samuel lives with Laura. Claire Andrieux, the real estate agent, was busy organizing visits during the two days Samuel and Eleanor will stay in the house. It's a funny weekend that these three are about to spend.A surprising weekend full of surprises, emotions, tensions, memories and shouting matches in melancholy and absurd moments that leave the couple necessarily changed.
In 1922, a scientist in New York City conducts a gland experiment in a desperate attempt to find the Fountain of Youth and achieve immortality. The story revolves around the themes of fear of aging, narcissism, and love triangle.
Basil Hallward is a mediocre painter. His exhibitions owe their success to his social position and nothing more. But one day Basil meets Dorian Gray, symbol of youth and a certain beauty.
A variation of the famous Oscar Wilde tale in which Dorian Gray's soul is manifested in a painting instead of his own body.