Movies and TvShows featuring "ill-woman" theme.
Love Letter (1995) tells the story of Hiroko, a woman who writes a letter to a deceased lover and unexpectedly receives a response. As she uncovers the mystery behind the letter, Hiroko navigates through her own grief and finds love in unexpected places.
Fireworks is a crime drama movie set in Tokyo, Japan. It follows a retired detective who is diagnosed with terminal cancer and sets out to avenge the death of his daughter. The story explores themes of grief, cynicism, and loneliness as the detective gets involved in illegal activities and takes on the yakuza. Along the way, he forms unexpected friendships and confronts his own mortality.
In the final installment of the trilogy, renowned samurai Miyamoto Musashi seeks to avenge the death of his love and confronts his rival, Sasaki Kojiro, in a dramatic duel on Ganryu Island. Along the way, Musashi faces various challenges and reflects on his journey as a swordsman.
Reversal of Fortune is a biography drama movie based on a true story. It follows the life of a wealthy socialite who is charged with attempted murder after his wife falls into a coma. The plot explores the courtroom drama and the suspicion surrounding his involvement in the crime. The movie showcases the efforts of the defense lawyer to uncover the truth and prove his client's innocence.
Out of My League is a touching story about a group of friends who navigate the challenges of illness, friendship, and love. The film follows the journey of a young woman with asthma and her experiences with her supportive friends. Through ups and downs, they learn about the importance of empathy, understanding, and finding happiness in unexpected places.
The last of the Masutatsu Oyama trilogy. Oyama takes a job as a professional wrestler in Okinawa, but when he discovers that he is expected to take a dive, he quits in disgust. However, when a friend finds herself in desperate need of medical supplies, Oyama steps back in the ring to raise the money—but will he be able to follow the script this time?
A vampire returns to San Francisco to create a cult of the living dead.
A married American woman vacationing in Rome begins a passionate affair with a local photographer, leading to a series of dangerous and desperate encounters.
Carl the Gardner grows odd plants for a rich Yankee woman Ellen Bennett living in South America while exercising a mental hold over her. All his previous employers died mysteriously.
Innocent Killers is a movie about a group of friends who plan a murder as a way to solve their financial problems. However, things take an unexpected turn when they find themselves in a web of lies, secrets, and unforeseen consequences. The movie explores themes of friendship, deception, and the moral dilemmas that arise when faced with desperate circumstances.
In the small town of Dusk, a teenage boy named Jake struggles with his guilt and grief following the death of his best friend, Sarah. As he navigates through his own emotions, he discovers secrets about Sarah and the people around him that change his perspective on their relationships. Jake finds solace in swimming and forming a deep bond with Sarah's mother, who is also grieving. The film explores themes of friendship, loss, and the complexities of teenage emotions.
Tom & Viv is a biographical drama and romance film set in 1910s and 1930s England. It revolves around the dysfunctional marriage of poet T.S. Eliot and his wife Vivienne Haigh-Wood, exploring themes of love, flamboyance, insanity, and courtship.
Ryosuke lives in a small house in Toshima, Tokyo. Since his wife died, he has adjusted to living alone. He used to teach at a university and he now works as a translator. Meanwhile, Ryosuke has one child, Yuriko. She is married to Shigeyuki, who works as a teacher. Yuriko and Shigeyuki live in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture. One day, Yuriko visits her father Ryosuke without advance notice. Ryosuke is surprised by her sudden visit. Yuriko doesn't give any reason for the visit. Ryosuke only learns that Yuriko isn't sure how long she will stay. They haven't talked as father and daughter in a long time. They begin to live together in a nervous, but warm atmosphere.
In this film, the wife of a renowned doctor becomes ill with multiple sclerosis. Trying to spare her beloved husband the ordeal, the woman turns to a family friend, Dr. Lang, to help end her life. When this doctor declines to help with the assisted suicide, however, she is forced to turn to her husband. After much soul-searching, Dr. Heyt, her husband, assists in her suicide. The act, however, is witnessed by a chambermaid, who reports him to the police. Dr. Heyt is put on trial for murder and, at first, Dr. Lang testifies against him in court. Soon, however, Dr. Lang is faced with a similar case in his professional practice and this, along with Dr. Heyt’s impassioned performance in court, convinces Dr. Lang that, in some instances, mercy killing may be the right thing to do.
Dead End is a horror thriller about a group of friends on a vacation who take a wrong turn and end up stranded in a small town. They soon realize that they are being hunted by a bloodthirsty killer. As they try to escape, they uncover dark secrets about the town and its inhabitants. Will they be able to survive the night?
A story of Karel Jaroš, an emotionally arid man, whose mother suffers from Alzheimer disease. It is not love, but the sense of duty that stops him from sending his mother to a mental institution. On the other hand, this way he can finally connect with her. And not just with her but also with his teenage son and with himself.
Unexpectedly widowed costume designer Eva discovers a child's drawing that sends her and her daughter on a road trip to uncover a family secret.
Victor hides his face behind a mask. One day he receives something that he had been waiting for a long time, a strange package. Upon receiving it, he will remember the last words his mother said to him, he will remember her obsessions and their peculiar relationship. But above all he will not be able to forget his last wish.