Movies and TvShows featuring "immigrant-experience" theme.
Six singles from the various 90 Day Fiancé series give dating another shot. Letting go of their past proves difficult as they have to go through first dates and falling in love all over again. The singles seek out the help of dating coaches, events, apps, friends and family.
Two brothers who own a failing Italian restaurant in New Jersey host a big night dinner to save their business. Along the way, they experience sibling rivalry, adultery, and pursuit of the American dream.
After being forced to flee from his home in Monterrey, a young immigrant teenager finds himself in Queens, New York. He navigates through the challenges of living in a new country, battling with his alienation and loneliness. Finding solace in the underground music scene, he becomes a part of a tight-knit community that helps him find his identity.
Heaven & Earth follows the life of Le Ly Hayslip, a Vietnamese woman who endures the horrors of the Vietnam War and its aftermath. From her childhood in a small village to her journey to Saigon, her experiences are marked by war crimes, domestic violence, and cultural clashes. As she navigates the difficult path of an immigrant, Le Ly finds strength in her relationships and the will to survive.
The Namesake follows the journey of Gogol, a first-generation Indian-American, as he navigates his cultural identity, relationships, and the complexities of family bonds. Based on the novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, the movie explores themes of immigration, love, and the search for identity within the backdrop of New York City.
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.
Love, motherhood and a musical career strike dissonant chords in this dark tale of a young Russian woman who tries to keep her balance among wealthy French expats in New York.
Hester Street is a drama and romance film set in 1890s Manhattan, where a Russian immigrant woman named Hester struggles to adapt to her new life. The film explores themes of cultural clash, identity, and the challenges faced by immigrants in a new country. Hester experiences conflicts between traditional values and the changing times, as well as the difficulties of assimilating into American society. Throughout her journey, she encounters love, betrayal, and self-discovery.
An animation recounting the director's meeting with fellow transgender immigrant Linda Demorrir and their concurrent artistic explorations.
The Donut King is a documentary film that tells the story of Ted Ngoy, a Cambodian refugee who arrived in America with nothing and went on to build a donut empire in California. The film explores Ngoy's journey from escaping the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia to his entrepreneurial success in the donut industry. It also delves into the impact of the donut business on Ngoy's family and the larger immigrant community in Los Angeles. The Donut King is a captivating tale of perseverance, resilience, and the American dream.
Ah-gau (Keung Chung-ping) leaves his wife Sou Jing, and son in Macau for Nanyang to join his cousin (Patrick Tse Yin) in search of employment. A series of events propel Ah-gau into high society and he falls in love with a tycoon’s daughter, Ming-zyu, (Patsy Kar Ling). Abandoned by Ah-gau, Sou Jing suffers in utter poverty and journeys to Singapore in search of her husband.
This anthology film, whose Chinese title begins with a romantic name for human excrement, premiered internationally at Rotterdam and won Best Screenplay from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. A variety of Hong Kong people wrestle with nostalgia when facing an uncertain future. Their stories give way to a documentary featuring a young barista turned political candidate.
Chan Is Missing is a comedy-drama film that follows a Chinese-American taxi driver named Jo as he searches for his missing friend Chan. Set in San Francisco's Chinatown, Jo navigates through a web of cultural differences, family relationships, and the immigrant experience to uncover the truth behind Chan's disappearance.
In 1964 Miki came to LA with only a suitcase, hoping to become the world's best marathon runner. She meets Mike and they start running together. But for Mike it isn't just a game. The movie is based on her own story.
In Bordertown, a law school graduate finds himself drawn into a criminal underworld filled with romance, betrayal, and murder. As he becomes deeper involved, he must navigate the complexities of a doomed romance, disbarred lawyers, mental deterioration, and racial stereotypes.
Refuge(e) traces the incredible journey of two refugees, Alpha and Zeferino. Each fled violent threats to their lives in their home countries and presented themselves at the US border asking for political asylum, only to be incarcerated in a for-profit prison for months on end without having committed any crime. Thousands more like them can't tell their stories.
Alambrista! tells the story of a young Mexican man who journeys across the border into the United States in search of work and a better life. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and hardships, including immigration raids, exploitation, and separation from his family.
A group of young Nigerian friends living in Italy travels to Rome to watch a UEFA soccer match. For Eby this is the opportunity to see Nike, a girl he met only a while ago.
In Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King, the comedian shares stories about growing up as an immigrant in America, dealing with bullying and racism, and the challenges of the high school experience. Through personal anecdotes and hilarious insights, Minhaj takes the audience on a journey that is both funny and deeply relatable.
With The Marshall Project and the Pulitzer Center, a look at one immigrant mother’s struggle to keep her children safe and housed, with her husband detained by ICE in a facility where COVID is spreading. Also in this two-part hour, Love, Life & the Virus.