Movies and TvShows featuring "filmmaker-writer-director-producer" theme.

The World's Fastest Indian is a biographical drama based on the true story of Burt Munro, a New Zealand man who spent years perfecting his 1920 Indian motorcycle. Determined to fulfill his dream of setting a land-speed record, Burt travels to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, where he faces numerous challenges and obstacles. With his passion, determination, and unconventional methods, Burt proves that with enough ambition and heart, anything is possible.

In the movie 'Awareness', Ian, a teenager who lives on the outskirts with his father, uses his ability to create visual illusions to scam people. However, his powers become uncontrollable when they are exposed in public.

Two couples move into the same building on the same day. When they discover their spouses are having an affair, the two neighbors become friends and try to replicate the infidelity of their partners. However, they end up falling in love for real and decide to break up and go their separate ways. In the end, both couples have split up and are alone.

Bad Education (2004) is a gripping and intense drama set in a Catholic boarding school in Madrid, Spain. The film explores themes of sexual identity, drug abuse, childhood trauma, and the corruption within the Catholic Church. The story follows an investigative journalist who uncovers a scandal involving a pedophile priest and his past relationships with the students. As the journalist delves deeper, he confronts his own personal demons and the dark secrets of the school. This thought-provoking film paints a disturbing picture of power, abuse, and the consequences of remaining silent.

Rumble Fish is a crime drama movie that follows Rusty James, a troubled teenager involved in a street gang. As he navigates through life in a tough neighborhood, he grapples with the complexities of family, brotherhood, and his own identity. The movie explores themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in a violent and chaotic world.

In Butcher's Crossing, an Ivy League drop-out ventures into the Colorado wilderness and becomes part of a team of buffalo hunters. As they embark on a perilous journey, his life and sanity are pushed to the brink. This gripping story is based on the highly acclaimed novel by John Williams.

Synecdoche, New York follows the life of Caden Cotard, a struggling theater director, as he creates a massive replica of New York City inside a warehouse. The lines between reality and fiction blur as Caden's personal life collides with the play he is trying to create. The film delves into themes of loneliness, the search for meaning, and the fragility of human existence.

Set in 19th century rural Japan, Empire of Passion follows an ill-fated love affair between a woman and a younger man, resulting in a spiral of guilt, despair, and insanity. When rumors of the affair start spreading, the husband becomes consumed with jealousy and seeks revenge, leading to tragic consequences. Directed by a cult director, this atmospheric film explores themes of adultery, desire, and the consequences of unfaithfulness.

In a small town in Maine, a grieving couple seeks revenge after their son is murdered, leading to a tragic chain of events. This intense and emotional drama explores themes of grief, loss, and the destructive power of revenge.

In the small town of Swann Valley, struggling writer Hall Baltimore becomes entangled in a murder mystery involving a missing daughter, a vampire, and a ghostly girl. As he delves deeper into the investigation, his own guilt and dreams blur the line between reality and fantasy.

Avalon is a semi-autobiographical movie about the life of a Jewish immigrant family in 1940s Baltimore. It explores themes of family, nostalgia, and the challenges of assimilation into American society. The story follows the family's experiences, including the patriarch's struggles to maintain traditional values, the relationships between different family members, and the changing dynamics of the neighborhood.

Songs My Brothers Taught Me is a coming-of-age story set on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The film focuses on Jashaun, a young Native American girl, and her relationship with her brother Johnny and the challenges they face in their daily lives.

Simon is about a group of hippies led by a major general who brainwashes people using a computer. A scientist battles against them to save humanity.

A woman travels to Paris for a conference but becomes fixated on a man she believes is responsible for her sister's disappearance. As she delves deeper into her obsession, she uncovers dark secrets and questions her own sanity.

Set in medieval England, Catherine, a 14-year-old girl, must navigate through the challenges of life while trying to avoid the various suitors her father has in mind for her.

A woman named Mathilde moves next door to Bernard and his wife, Anne. Mathilde is actually Bernard's ex-lover, and their intense passion threatens to destroy Mathilde's marriage and Bernard's peaceful life. As the tension builds, Mathilde's obsession becomes dangerous, leading to tragic consequences.

W.E. is a romantic drama that tells the story of two love affairs: one set in 1998 between Wally Winthrop and a Russian security guard, and another set in 1924 between Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the power of art.

Kansas City is a crime drama film set in the 1930s, revolving around a kidnapping, a jazz musician, and a corrupt politician. The story follows a teenager who gets involved in a dangerous game of power and money, ultimately leading to tragedy.

Purple Violets is a romantic drama that follows two couples as they navigate the complexities of rekindling old flames. Set in Manhattan, the film explores themes of love, friendship, and second chances. The story revolves around an aspiring female writer and a music producer, as well as a filmmaker and a schoolteacher. As the characters confront their past and current relationships, unexpected reunions and emotional dilemmas arise, leading to a series of heartfelt and poignant moments.

In 'Are We Lost Forever', a photographer and his boyfriend face the challenges of their long-term relationship when they go through a breakup. Set in Gothenburg, Sweden, the film explores themes of love, loss, and the process of moving on. Through emotional confrontations, arguments, and conversations, the characters tackle the difficulties of breaking up and the impact it has on their lives.