Movies and TvShows featuring "loss-of-identity" theme.

Solomon Northup, a free black man, is abducted and sold into slavery in the antebellum United States. He endures the horrors of being a slave, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and separation from his family. Despite his struggles, he maintains his dignity and seeks freedom.

Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman is a Japanese science fiction manga series written by Hirohisa Soda, illustrated by Noboru Akashi and published by Akita Shoten. It was adapted into a 1983 anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Productions and ran from January 9 to December 24, 1983 on Fuji TV. It was later released in Germany and Sweden as Rock'n Cop, in France as Super Durand, and in Italy as Ryo, un ragazzo contro un impero. Saban Entertainment planned to release the series in the United States as Rockin' Cops but did not do so. A film version was in the works, but was also abandoned.

Inland Empire follows an actress who lands a role in a movie that seems to blur the lines between fiction and reality. As she delves deeper into her character, she starts to lose her sense of self and becomes entangled in a web of surreal experiences and mysterious events. Navigating through parallel worlds, she encounters strange characters and confronts her own fears and hidden desires. As the boundaries of reality and fantasy blur, she must confront the darkness within herself to find a way out.

Above the Shadows follows Holly, a woman who has the unique ability to turn invisible. After being ignored and forgotten by society, she meets a tabloid photographer who can actually see her. Together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery and redemption as they navigate the darkness of New York City.

In the 1920s, a British woman accuses an Indian man of rape. A young British law student is sent to investigate the case and is caught in the conflicts between the British and Indian cultures.

In 'Alps,' a group of individuals come together to form a service where they impersonate the recently deceased, providing comfort and closure to the bereaved. As they delve deeper into this unusual profession, their lives become intertwined in a web of absurdity, loss of identity, and downward spirals. The film explores themes of grief, role-playing, and the consequences of trying to escape reality. With dark humor and unexpected twists, 'Alps' takes viewers on a surreal journey into the realms of impersonation and self-discovery.

In the movie 'One of Us (2017)', a determined journalist goes undercover to expose the dark secrets of a secluded cult.

Erotic drama set in an underground Tokyo club called The Bedroom, where the female clientele are drugged into a trance-like state and are subjected to different styles of bizarre, fetishistic sex by the male clientele.

After the disappearance of a teenage girl, a man returns to his hometown and confronts his lost love, unraveling the mysteries of his past and the secrets of the town. Along the way, he finds himself reevaluating his own identity and facing deep emotions.

A man discovers that an evil twin has taken over his life.

When a Wall Street firm downsizes, a well-to-do trader finds himself living with his parents and driving their ice cream truck.

A wealthy industrialist, Roger de Vetheuil, married, feels assured of aging in peace. Then appears a blackmailer who accuses him of being a usurper, actually called Jean Pelletier, a mobster well known to police. Vetheuil, judging himself slandered, refuses to listen to his tormentor and goes to the police. The man speaks. The scandal is public soon ...

Crazywise is a thought-provoking documentary that explores the experiences of people diagnosed with mental illness, including schizophrenia. The film delves into topics such as psychosis, psychiatric treatment, medications, and the impact of the American medical system on mental health. Through personal stories and interviews, the documentary challenges societal perceptions of mental illness and advocates for a more holistic approach to mental health care.

Ignored throughout her pregnancy, Lilith senses her identity is being smothered by her burgeoning motherhood. Her anxieties begin to have physical manifestations-and she starts to fall apart-literally.