Movies and TvShows featuring "giving-up" theme.

Bartleby, an office worker, starts a job at a publishing company but soon becomes known for his eccentricity and refusal to do any work. As the employer tries to figure out what to do with Bartleby, his behavior leads to a series of absurd and chaotic events.

In a New York City apartment building, an elderly artist takes care of her sick sister. When a young girl falls ill with pneumonia and loses hope, the artist creates a painting of a last leaf to give her strength. The leaf miraculously clings to the tree, inspiring the girl to fight for her life.

The Love Nest is a silent comedy film released in 1923. The film follows a man who sets sail on a small boat, only to encounter a series of misadventures including being dumped by his lover, being rescued at sea, and encountering a whale. He also grows a beard, is thrown overboard, and experiences a mutiny. The film ends with the sinking of the boat and the man being rescued by a lifeboat.

Jerry's mouse hole connects two homes, with Tom living in one residence, a neighboring cat in the other. Jerry decides the best survival plan is pitting the cats against each other, without their knowledge.

A timid man undergoes a personality change, and turns the tables on the people who've bullied him.

A film about the rise and fall of musician Roky Erickson, featuring interviews and footage that delve into his mental illness, drug addiction, and the challenges he faced in his career.