Movies and TvShows featuring "first-person-narration" theme.

My 600-lb Life is a reality TV show that follows the lives of individuals struggling with extreme obesity. Viewers witness as they embark on a journey to lose weight and improve their health. The show focuses on the challenges they face, including their physical and emotional struggles, as well as their relationship with food. With the help of renowned surgeon Dr. Nowzaradan, the participants undergo gastric bypass surgery and must commit to a strict diet and exercise program in order to achieve their weight loss goals.

Famed Canadian-American leftist documentary filmmaker Leonard Fife was one of sixty thousand draft evaders and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam. Now in his late seventies, Fife is dying of cancer in Montreal and has agreed to a final interview in which he is determined to bare all his secrets at last, to demythologize his mythologized life.

The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson is a TV show set in the 19th century, featuring a family stranded on a desolate island. They must use their survival skills to navigate through various challenges while maintaining their unity.

In the present, a teenage girl reads a memoir about the Grand Budapest Hotel, a once-glorious establishment in a war-torn country. The story follows the hotel's lobby boy, Zero, and the eccentric concierge, Gustave, as they navigate a murder accusation, theft, and a chase with an assassin. Amidst the chaos, they uncover the truth and Gustave is proven innocent. The story ends with the hotel's decline and Zero's dedication to preserving its memory.

Four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks have left most of Earth in ruin. Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. She encounters Evan, a mysterious young man who helps her, but she soon discovers his true identity. The fifth wave is a plot by the Others to manipulate and use the surviving humans as pawns. Cassie and her newfound friends must resist the fifth wave and fight for their survival.

Two terminally ill men, a blue-collar mechanic and a billionaire hospital magnate, become friends in the hospital and decide to go on an around-the-world road trip to complete their bucket list before they die. Along the way, they skydive, drive a Shelby Mustang, fly over the North Pole, visit the Taj Mahal and ride motorcycles on the Great Wall of China. They confide in each other about family and faith, and the mechanic realizes he loves his wife. However, his cancer spreads and he dies, while the billionaire reconciles with his estranged daughter and learns of his granddaughter. The billionaire delivers a eulogy for his friend and crosses off the final item on their bucket list. In the end, the billionaire's ashes are taken to the Himalayas.

In a Parisian suburb, a porn producer tries to make money by producing a successful porn movie. Along the way, he faces challenges including seduction, racism, and homophobia.

Check in on the men and women featured in "My 600lb Life." Since the show, have they maintained their weight loss and continued working toward their goals? We get an update on where they are now and what's changed since the show.

An English department chairman at an underfunded college, Professor Hank Devereaux toes the line between midlife crisis and full-blown meltdown, navigating the offbeat chaos in his personal and professional life.

Rocco is a documentary that delves into the life of Rocco Siffredi, an Italian adult film actor known for his explicit performances and exploration of sexuality. The film provides an intimate look into his career, personal life, and the porn industry as a whole, touching on themes of retirement, masturbation, multiple partners, and more.

While on vacation in Thailand, Richard discovers a map to a secret island paradise. Accompanied by Françoise and Étienne, he swims across to the island and becomes a part of the beach community. However, the idyllic island and its community start to unravel, leading to betrayal, violence, and ultimately, an escape back to the mainland.

A career-focused woman signs up for the dating website Christian Mingle and pretends to be a Christian to find love. As she goes on awkward dates and attends Bible study, she begins to question her motives and the sincerity of her actions. Eventually, she learns the importance of honesty, love, and faith.

Murder in the First follows the story of a prisoner named Henri Young, who is serving his sentence in Alcatraz. Young becomes a key witness in a case against the prison system and his lawyer fights to bring justice to the institutional brutality and human cruelty within the American prison system.

Tomorrow is a documentary that showcases various solutions to environmental and societal challenges, focusing on sustainable agriculture, local economies, and renewable energy. It discusses alternative models to capitalism and the importance of cooperation and community involvement. The film takes viewers to different locations around the world, including Iceland, Copenhagen, Denmark, Chennai, India, and highlights innovative initiatives in each place. It also explores the impact of industrialization on the environment and the tipping point towards mass extinction.

During a visit to childhood friend Edith, retired housewife Hetty Wainthropp discovers that Edith's husband, Frank, has a son by a previous marriage. Hetty decides to turn amateur detective to trace him. When this gives her a taste for detection, Hetty decides to set up a private detective agency.

Houdini is a biographical drama TV show that tells the story of the legendary magician Harry Houdini. Set in the late 19th and early 20th century, the show explores Houdini's rise to fame, his remarkable escape acts, and his personal struggles. From his early years in Budapest, Hungary to his iconic performances in New York City, Houdini's life is brought to the screen in this captivating docudrama series.

During a war between humans and an alien race called the Dracs, a pilot and a Drac soldier crash-land on an alien planet. Initially hostile towards each other, they eventually develop a bond and must rely on each other to survive the harsh environment and the dangers that await them.

The Personal History of David Copperfield follows the life of a young man as he navigates the ups and downs of 19th-century England. From his impoverished childhood, to his adventures and misadventures, David Copperfield's story is one of resilience, humor, and self-discovery.

Wonder Wheel tells the story of an unhappy marriage, an affair, and the lives of people living in 1950s Coney Island. Ginny, a former actress, is trapped in a loveless marriage with Humpty, a carousel operator. When she meets Mickey, a lifeguard, their forbidden romance threatens to undo their lives. As Ginny's estranged daughter Carolina returns, the situation becomes more complicated.

A 17-year-old high school student tries to navigate the complexities of death, life, the city, and the temptation of giving up. In order to regain his purpose, he decides to let go of the lies he has been telling himself.