Movies and TvShows featuring "grove" theme.

When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby. On a warm, sunny day, 10-year-old Satsuki and 4-year-old Mei Kusakabe drive with their father along a rural road towards their new home. The girls are excited about the move since it will bring them closer to their mother, who is ill in the hospital. Their house is old and falling apart, but the girls find it charming and set out to explore. They stumble upon susuwatari, or soot sprites, in the attic and befriend them. Mei falls into a hole and meets a large creature called Totoro, who becomes her friend. Satsuki and her father find Mei and offer their respects to the spirits for watching over her. The family takes a bike ride into town to visit their mother in the hospital. Mei insists on staying with Satsuki at school, and they return home together in the rain. They encounter Totoro, who they offer an umbrella to. The creature takes them on a magical ride before they return home. The next day, the girls wake up to find a giant tree from the acorns they planted. They have a picnic with Granny, who tells them that fresh vegetables will help their mother. Satsuki receives news that her mother won't be able to come home, causing her distress. Mei decides to visit her mother in the hospital and gets lost. Satsuki seeks Totoro's help to find Mei. With the assistance of Catbus, they locate Mei and bring her back home. The film ends with their mother returning home, and the spirits watching over the children as they play with friends.

Snow Falling on Cedars is a drama mystery movie set in the 1950s on a fictional island in Washington state. It follows the trial of a Japanese-American man accused of murder, which uncovers deep-seated racial prejudice and a forbidden romance. Amidst a snowstorm, a journalist, the defendant's wife, and a journalist's friend team up to uncover the truth behind the crime. The movie explores themes of injustice, understanding, and the impact of World War II on Japanese-Americans.

Lemon Tree is a drama film that tells the story of a Palestinian widow named Salma Zidane who lives on the West Bank. When the Israeli Defense Minister moves in next door and decides to cut down Salma's lemon tree grove due to security concerns, she takes her case to the Israeli Supreme Court. The film explores themes of oppression, resistance, and the power of hope.

Alma's family has a tradition of growing olives, but their ancestral olive tree was sold to an energy company. Determined to bring it back, Alma embarks on a hilarious and heartwarming adventure.

Undercover cop Doyle is working on a serial killer case that's left a trail of dead transvestites. Then, moonlighting as a private eye, Doyle and his girlfriend are hired by a rich young man to find his sister. The search leads to her mysterious uncle, and the possibility of becoming the killer's next victim.

Devrai (2004) is a psychological drama that explores the life of a man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. Living in a coconut grove, he experiences visual hallucinations and struggles to differentiate between reality and his imagination. The story delves into his relationship with his psychiatrist, his servant, and his family, particularly his incestuous desires for his sister. Despite being on medication, his condition worsens and he becomes more isolated and detached from reality. The narrative also focuses on his memories from childhood and how they influence his present behavior.

During the Summer while his parents are busy with work, a nine year old boy slips into a fantasy world to entertain himself. A world of strange adults, talking birds and magic. On his quest travelling involves steam engines and handcars.

Red Persimmons is a documentary film that explores the traditional persimmon farming in Yamagata, Japan. It follows the lives of farmers who cultivate and harvest the fruit, showcasing the unique techniques and challenges they face. The film also highlights the cultural significance of persimmons in Japanese society.

Clay Doyle, a drifter haunted by the ability to see violent events from the past, wanders into a small Florida town and falls in love with the ethereal Sarah Miller, despite increasingly disturbing visions of murder and decay.

When Violet inherits a cabin by the lake after the death of her father she heads up to the cottage to take one more look. Unfortunately for Violet someone is waiting for her and this new guest is about to plunge Violet into a terrifying nightmare that goes deeper than she could have ever imagined.

This CinemaScope Terrytoon presents a symphony orchestra, composed entirely of birds, giving a performance in a woodland grove. The musical instruments are natural props, such as flower-horns, twig violins and harps composed of heron's legs. The conductor is a woodpecker. A couple of cats are on the prowl and try to capture the birds through the use of various disguises.

In 1903 rural Texas, a widowed father and his 8-year-old daughter cope with the death of the girl's mother. As the father struggles to maintain the family farm, the girl finds solace and companionship in a fig tree near her mother's grave. Through her interactions with the tree and her vivid imagination, she learns to navigate her grief and find strength in the face of loss.