Movies and TvShows featuring "leave-of-absence" theme.

After his colleagues are murdered by a gang, a police officer seeks revenge while dealing with guilt and alcoholism.

Labor Pains is a comedy movie about a woman who fakes a pregnancy to keep her job. She struggles to maintain the lie while navigating workplace romance, suspicion, and the challenges of her fake pregnancy.

The Visitor follows the story of a lonely university professor who finds a new sense of purpose when he befriends a Syrian immigrant and his family. After a wrongful arrest, Walter meets Tarek, a young immigrant and former drummer, and his mother Zainab, a jewelry-maker. As Walter gets to know the family, he discovers their struggles and helps them navigate the challenges of living in a new country. Through their friendship, the characters find hope, connection, and a renewed sense of identity.

Imaginary Heroes tells the story of a suburban family who is forced to confront their secrets and deal with the aftermath of a tragedy. The film explores themes of loss, grief, and the complexity of family relationships.

In 1997, a talent scout in the cutthroat music industry resorts to murder, drugs, and blackmail to climb his way to the top. Set in London, England, the film follows his ruthless pursuit of success and the consequences that come with it.

Bloodbrothers is a drama movie about a man in a wheelchair who fights to protect his little brother from their abusive father. The story explores themes of family, love, and sacrifice.

After her sister is killed in a fatal car accident, a marketing executive from New York City returns to her hometown in North Carolina. She must deal with her sister's guardianship, her complicated family relationships, and the challenges of running her family's restaurant. Along the way, she forms a bond with her aunt and nephew, builds new relationships, and discovers the healing power of love and forgiveness.

Gracie is a young girl determined to prove herself in a male-dominated sport. She faces taunting, physical challenges, and personal struggles, but with determination and hard work, she breaks through gender barriers and earns her place on the boys' soccer team.

A former boxer assumes a dead man's identity to reinvent himself. But his double life catches up with him when a mysterious parrot starts repeating conversations about a murder he witnessed. Auggie Rose must decide whether to come clean and face the consequences or continue living a lie.

A doctor conducts dangerous medical experiments involving cryogenics and discovers a way to bring the dead back to life. However, his unethical practices lead to murder and mayhem.

Papi Chulo is a comedy-drama film that tells the story of a lonely TV weatherman in Los Angeles who forms an unlikely friendship with a Mexican laborer. The weatherman, struggling with loneliness and depression after a recent breakup, hires the laborer to paint his deck. As the two spend more time together, they form a bond that helps them both find comfort and support in their lives.

In 'Take Aim at the Police Van,' a police van driver named Tateoka investigates the murder of a fellow officer. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a trail of fire involving yakuza, sex trafficking, and corruption within the police force. With the help of a female yakuza, Tateoka sets out to bring the culprits to justice.

A scientist accidentally discovers a magical formula that repels wood, enabling him to become an unbeatable baseball player. As he joins a struggling baseball team, he begins to gain fame and attract attention. However, his secret formula starts to create complications in his personal and professional life, leading to a series of comedic and dramatic events.

Jean-Pierre is a literature professor in Switzerland. Due to the vagarities of Swiss law, he is selected, basically at random, to be the guardian of a parentless teenage boy named Antoine. Conflict comes into the story as Jean-Pierre, who has just accepted a major promotion, must now deal with caring for a teenage boy he doesn't want to care for, as well as handling his own jealous boyfriend. Then his wife steps into the picture. Things get complicated from there as Jean-Pierre tries to get out of his guardianship.

Pastry chef Macky has struggled with his weight for most of his life. It's not easy being fat, especially when you're secretly admiring a young socialite columnist named Ninia who gets the shock of her life when she sees Macky in his 300-pound glory. Macky hires Aira as personal trailer and in the process of losing weight, the two gained love and affection for each other. But soon after Aira agrees to accept an offer to work abroad, being the breadwinner of the family. Two years pass and the Macky who was once laughed at is now one of the most sought-after bachelors in town. Macky now has to choose who really is his big love: the woman he dreamed of all his life or the woman who loved him unconditionally?

The late Pericles gets permission from God to return to earth and help his family, who has gone astray after his death. Invisible to all but present everywhere, he is able to eavesdrop on what's going on: his youngest daughter lives it up with some Teddy boys, his eldest do not intend to marry her fiancé, his son has become a crook, and his wife a gambler.