Movies and TvShows featuring "letter-of-rejection" theme.

A slacker surfer named Shaun Brumder jumps from one low-paying job to another with no ambition or direction in life. However, when his application to Stanford University is mistakenly rejected due to a clerical error, Shaun embarks on a mission to rectify the situation and prove his worth. Along the way, he faces various obstacles and learns valuable life lessons about love, family, and the importance of following one's dreams.

Henry Fool is a dark comedy about an unlikely friendship between Simon, a socially awkward and introverted janitor, and Henry Fool, a charismatic and unconventional poet. As Simon becomes Henry's protege, he is exposed to new experiences and ideas that challenge his mundane existence. Through their friendship, both characters embark on a journey of self-discovery, facing personal demons, and exploring themes of art, ambition, and integrity.

In 1999, filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson turned the camera on themselves and began filming their five-year-old son, Idris, and his best friend, Seun, as they started kindergarten at the prestigious Dalton School just as the private institution was committing to diversify its student body. Their cameras continued to follow both families for another 12 years as the paths of the two boys diverged—one continued private school while the other pursued a very different route through the public education system.