Movies and TvShows featuring "listlessness" theme.

The Devil, Probably is a 1977 movie that delves into the story of a teenage boy who is disillusioned with the state of the world. He engages in destructive behavior, such as shoplifting and drug abuse, as a way to cope with his feelings of hopelessness and meaninglessness. The movie provides a realistic portrayal of a young man's struggle with depression and his search for meaning in a seemingly apathetic and indifferent society.

The Turin Horse is a dark and minimalistic film that follows the story of an old man and his horse as they face the relentless miseries of life. With very little dialogue, the film explores themes of nihilism, despair, and existentialism. The slow and contemplative pace emphasizes the emptiness and nothingness that surrounds the characters.

The animals on Oswald the Rabbit's farm couldn't be happier with their work. The hens, in particular, enjoy their jobs as egg producers. True, a hen gets a bit anxious when her egg is too small or when she can't lay anything. But on the whole, times are good. That changes when a specter by the name of Depression rises from the dump and travels the globe spreading fear and panic. The Great Depression has begun and has poisoned the entire country, including Oswald's farm. Now, the roosters are listless and the chickens flop around in a daze. Oswald runs to the doctor for help. But Dr. Pill points to a poster of the President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. "There's your doctor!" he declares. Soon, Oswald is in the White House, knocking down the Vice President in his haste to see FDR. Roosevelt sings "Confidence" and gives the rabbit a generous supply.

The film’s hero, Ilyich, cannot understand what’s wrong with him. Ilyich is a for- mer “mole”, an external observation agent in the KGB, then FSB. A skilled instructor. Now he is retired. From loneliness, he continues to watch those who catch his attention and curiosity. The doctor diagnoses him with empty sella syndrome (the syndrome of an empty Turkish Seat), which poses no danger for society... One day new neighbours move in, a young couple of musicians, and Ilyich’s life changes...