Movies and TvShows featuring "lonely-man" theme.
Global human annihilation is impending due to a mystery planet speeding towards Earth. Among the hedonistic crowd, one quiet and perpetually uneasy woman stands out, while the majority feel free to follow their greatest desires.
In the midst of the Great Depression, a naive man gets caught up in the chaos and corruption of the movie industry. As he navigates through love, lust, loneliness, and mob rule, he witnesses the downfall of his dreams and the dark realities of Old Hollywood.
Set in a warm summer in 1990 in former East Germany, it follows a young woman who begins a relationship with a charismatic farmer who is twice her age.
Dispatches from Elsewhere follows a group of ordinary people in Philadelphia who stumble onto a mysterious game that challenges their perceptions of reality and leads them on a journey of self-discovery.
The Motive tells the story of a frustrated writer who becomes desperate to achieve success. He begins to manipulate and deceive those around him, including his wife and friends. As he sinks deeper into deception, he becomes entangled in a web of lies and betrayal.
When a woman is found strangled to death on a train, a police investigator must unravel the mystery and find the killer.
In 'The Good Neighbor,' a teenage prankster sets out to expose his cantankerous neighbor as a fake ghost by rigging his house with hidden cameras. As the pranks escalate, the line between reality and fiction blurs, leading to unexpected consequences. This psychological thriller explores themes of loneliness, revenge, and the dark side of human nature.
Sara is an attractive 29-year-old single woman. She works as a secretary at the army headquarters in Prague. Although strong young men constantly surround her, she has not found a partner yet, probably due to her authoritarian mother. Yet Sara enjoys solitude and has come to terms with her position as a detached observer of other people´s lives. She is fascinated when she meets the gallant, graceful, and soft-faced Martin. Gradually, their connection grows, but when Sara wants to take their relationship to a deeper and more physical level, Martin shies away. He is hiding a deep secret. Refusing to accept his unwillingness to open up to her, Sara compels him to expose himself, and when he finally does, it turns out he is intersex, a hermaphrodite. Sara’s love remains strong, but when she unintentionally reveals Martin’s secret to her family, she discovers that her joy at the relationship has blinded her to the reality of how society deals with “freaks.”
In a post-apocalyptic world, a man fights for survival in a desolate wasteland. He encounters various challenges and struggles to find hope in a bleak and lonely existence.
Willard, a lonely man, discovers that he can communicate with rats and forms a bond with them. He seeks revenge on his bad boss, using the rats as his weapon.
In Police Python 357, a French police officer finds himself caught up in a dangerous game of cat and mouse when he becomes involved with a mysterious woman. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of crime, deceit, and violence. With his life on the line, he must navigate the treacherous world he has found himself in.
In Madrid, Spain during the Franco regime, an elderly man in a wheelchair fakes illness to get the attention of his family. In doing so, he uncovers a plot to murder his family and must take extreme measures to protect them. This dark comedy explores themes of anti-fascism, disability, and family relationships.
A traveling salesman has a secret double life as a bigamist, leading to complications when his wives become suspicious and his past catches up with him. Set in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the film explores themes of infidelity, loneliness, and the consequences of deceit.
Conspirators of Pleasure (1996) is a Czech surrealist film that delves into the absurd and dark desires of its characters. Through a series of interconnected stories, the movie explores the fetishistic tendencies of lonely individuals, who find solace and pleasure in unconventional ways. With minimal dialogue and maximum visual storytelling, Conspirators of Pleasure captivates its audience with its surreal and bizarre humor.
The Man Who Sleeps follows a young man in Paris who feels disconnected and disillusioned with the world. As he navigates through his mundane life, he experiences an existential crisis and struggles to find purpose and connection. The film explores themes of loneliness, incommunicability, and the existential dilemma of modern urban life. Shot in black and white, the movie uses voice-over monologues to delve into the protagonist's thoughts and emotions, creating an experimental and introspective atmosphere.
The story of Tony, a Liverpool taxi driver who begins to form an unhealthy obsession and twisted world view of a late-night radio talk show host.
Allegro Non Troppo is a satirical animated movie that parodies classical music and explores various absurd and comedic scenarios. The film includes a mixture of live-action and animation, with some scenes in black and white. It tells different stories ranging from a snake trying to catch a bee to a satyr creating life and a lonely old man trying to relive his past.
Monsieur Hire is a lonely tailor with a secret obsession: peeping on his beautiful neighbor Alice. When Alice is found dead, Monsieur Hire becomes the prime suspect and must navigate the dangerous world of love and deception to prove his innocence.
A lonely man in Australia, living in a desert town, finds himself in awkward situations with a hypocritical woman. He receives an invitation to a dance hall performance and decides to attend. However, the performance doesn't meet his expectations and he feels even more lonely. Throughout the movie, he interacts with various characters including a priest, an immigrant, and his friend. He also engages in activities such as playing saxophone, playing accordion, and singing. The movie explores themes of loneliness, failed expectations, and passive-aggressive behavior.
Cherish is a comedy-drama movie set in the 1980s about a young woman named Zoe who is placed under house arrest. She finds solace and develops a bond with her gay neighbor, which leads to a series of mysterious events. Together, they navigate through various challenges, including a stalker and a police investigation. Along the way, they discover the power of friendship and love.