Movies and TvShows featuring "leaving-ones-family" theme.
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches the island of an impetuous Chieftain, his willful daughter answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right. Live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film 'Moana'
Remy, a talented rat who can cook, teams up with Linguini, a young kitchen worker, to create delicious meals at a famous Paris restaurant. Together, they overcome obstacles and prove that anyone, including a rat, can be a great chef.
After her husband reveals his infidelity on a talk show, a woman named Birdee returns to her small Texas hometown with her daughter. She struggles to start over and find hope in the midst of judgment and loss.
Wu Qingqing is an agent of the International Security Alliance (to combat mutant crime) and is ordered to infiltrate Medusa Plastic Hospital to collect evidence of the secret research on genetic induction fluid by its direct consortium to create mutant fighters. Wu Qingqing successfully infiltrates, but was forced to inject a gene induction fluid.
Set in the 1860s, the fiercely independent French Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a relationship with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen.
Two teens and a talking pug team up to battle demons at a haunted theme park and maybe even save the world from a supernatural apocalypse.
The Hours is a movie about three women from different time periods who are connected through the novel 'Mrs. Dalloway' and their experiences with suicide. Virginia Woolf, a writer in 1920s London, struggles with her own mental health and ultimately takes her own life. Laura Brown, a housewife in 1950s Los Angeles, contemplates leaving her family but ultimately decides to stay. Clarissa Vaughan, a woman planning a party in modern-day New York, deals with the suicide of her close friend Richard. The film explores themes of depression, empowerment, and the complexity of human relationships.
A senior CIA officer receives a photograph and tape recording after the Bay of Pigs invasion. In the past, he joins a secret society, exposes a spy, marries, and gets involved in counter-espionage. He collaborates with a Soviet operative, returns home to form the CIA, and encounters Soviet defectors. His son joins the CIA, and he discovers his son's involvement with a Soviet spy. He exposes double-agents and becomes the head of counter-intelligence.
Reign Over Me is a drama movie released in 2007. The story follows Charlie, a man who lost his family in the September 11 attacks and is struggling to cope with grief. He forms a friendship with his college roommate, Alan, who tries to help Charlie overcome his trauma. Together, they navigate through the pain and find solace in their bond.
Don't Worry, I'm Fine is a French movie that follows the story of a young woman named Lili, who tries to cope with the emotional aftermath of her twin brother's sudden disappearance. As she navigates through the various stages of grief, Lili unravels secrets about her brother and herself, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and healing.
In this coming-of-age drama series, five schoolgirls staying away from home find solace and friendship in each other. But their bonds are tested when they realize people change as they grow up. Welcome to Vandana Valley.
Spencer's Mountain tells the story of the Spencer family who live in the beautiful mountains of Wyoming. The film follows their struggles and triumphs as they navigate the challenges of farming, family relationships, and the beauty of the natural world around them.
Samsara is a movie that takes the audience on a mesmerizing journey through the cycle of life, depicting the beauty, struggles, and contradictions of human existence. It explores themes of adventure, drama, and romance, inviting viewers to reflect on the complexities of our world. Set in Ladakh, a remote region in the Himalayas, the film tells the story of a Buddhist monk who faces challenges and temptations along his path. It delves into themes of love, infidelity, leaving one's family, and the search for spiritual healing. Through stunning visuals and a captivating plot, Samsara offers an immersive experience for the audience.
This is a recording of the last night before he left China. Sitting inside a car, driving the road he's leaving off for the airport the next day morning, David Crocpsy Li films and gazes at the moving streetlights and the sceneries in front of him as they pass.
After This Our Exile tells the story of a young boy who is forced to navigate the chaos of his parents' failing marriage. As his father fights his own demons, the boy must come to terms with the loss of his loved ones and the impact it has on his own life. Through moments of foreplay, kisses, and conflicts, the film explores the complexities of mother-child and husband-wife relationships, ultimately questioning the boundaries of leaving one's family.
In this modern, coming of age documentary, Naomi, Jojo and Arham grapple with economic divides, gender roles, and family dynamics while competing in the fastest growing high school sport in the country: girl’s wrestling.
A young Japanese American visiting his childhood home in Japan must choose between an idyllic vacation or staying to grieve with his estranged family.
The documentary film "There is no turning back" by Stéphane Kleeb tells the story of the Tibetan siblings Losang and Dechen Barshee, who came to Switzerland as refugee children in 1964. After a difficult childhood in various foster families, they return to Tibet with their mother 40 years later. This journey confronts them with the alienation from their mother and their changed homeland. The film addresses homelessness, uprooting and lost dreams.