Movies and TvShows featuring "kleptomanic" theme.

Heat Wave is a comedy-drama set in Quebec City, exploring themes of love, death, and infidelity. The story follows the lives of various characters who find themselves entangled in a series of unpredictable events. As the heat wave intensifies, their lives are turned upside down, leading to unexpected consequences and revelations. Through a mix of humor and drama, the film delves into the complex emotions and relationships of its characters.

Emily Brown is a kleptomaniac with a penchant for watches. She shoplifts and has an apartment full of things she doesn't need. Nick Ruiz is a department store loss prevention specialist who dislikes his job. He needs some fast cash to start his own private security business. One day Emily enters a department store and her compulsion to steal sets her in motion. Nick catches her on tape and instead of arresting her, he becomes intrigued and pursues her. After the two have become involved, Nick forces Emily to use her unique talent to bail him out of a bad situation. The outcome results in a climactic turn of events where justice plays its hand.

Inside (2006) tells the story of a woman who becomes increasingly obsessed with a couple after a car accident leaves her son dead and her with a broken leg. As her desperation and despair escalate, she resorts to stalking, voyeurism, and eventually kidnapping in her quest for belonging and closure.