Movies and TvShows featuring "living-beyond-ones-means" theme.

A high school dropout named Teddy enrolls in night school to get his GED after accidentally blowing up his workplace. He struggles with his learning disability, dyslexia, but with the help of his teacher and classmates, he starts to gain confidence and develop new skills. Along the way, he faces various challenges like school rivalry, cheating on exams, and living beyond his means. Teddy's journey is filled with hilarious moments and heartwarming lessons.

Madame Bovary follows the story of Emma Bovary, a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage who seeks passion and excitement. Despite her efforts to live beyond her means, she finds herself trapped in a world of debt and deceit. As her mental instability grows, Emma begins a series of affairs that lead to her tragic downfall.

An Austrian soldier must choose between a wealthy fiancee and a new girl who takes his fancy.

A prostitute is robbed and murdered. A fourteen-year-old girl sees a suave gigolo come out of the hotel where the murder occurred. She has a schoolgirl crush on the handsome man though, so instead of reporting the crime she befriends him.