Movies and TvShows featuring "male-dominated-society" theme.

Backpackers Hanna and Liv take a job at a remote Australian pub where they encounter unruly locals and a situation that escalates quickly, leading to chaos and danger.

The Pumpkin Eater tells the story of a woman who finds herself in a troubled marriage, dealing with an unfaithful husband and multiple marriages. She battles depression and emotional breakdowns, while also facing the societal pressures of being a fertile woman. The movie explores themes of female subjugation, betrayal, and the hardships of traditional gender roles.

Anna Tellwright lives in the Pottery District in Staffordshire with her young stepsister Agnes & father Ephraim, who is a wealthy man, but a miser. Anna attends the Methodist Church, but their strict rules & her father's thumb on everything she & Agnes do creates a longing for freedom. At 21, she inherits her grandmother's estate & is a now a wealthy young woman.

Intimates is a movie about female bonding and enduring love. It explores themes of hardship, devotion, betrayal, and self-sacrifice. The story follows a woman architect on a journey of self-discovery and healing, while navigating through relationships and societal challenges. Set during World War II, the movie delves into the complexities of love, homosexuality, and the human spirit.

10 Days in a Madhouse tells the true story of journalist Nellie Bly, who pretends to be mentally ill to investigate and expose the horrific conditions faced by women in a 19th-century insane asylum. Through her courageous efforts, she reveals the abuse, rape, beatings, and medical ignorance endured by the inmates. The movie explores themes of investigative journalism, women's rights, and the struggle against a male-dominated society.

BRAINWASHED is a documentary that delves into the politics of cinematic shot design and its intersection with sexual abuse/assault and employment discrimination against women. Through interviews with experts and the analysis of film clips from 1896 to the present, filmmaker Nina Menkes exposes the perpetuation of sexist stereotypes in visual language. The film provides viewers with tools to be conscious of the implications of legacy filmmaking in their own lives.

Saigon, early 2000s. Photography student Vu has just arrived from Vietnam's backwaters and is immediately attracted to his handsome roommate Thang, who works odd jobs as a bouncer and low-level drug dealer. Entranced by the nocturnal rhythms of Thang's world, Vu follows him around the city where he meets Van, a ballet-cum-exotic dancer and Thang's sometimes-girlfriend.

Set in a small town, Mrityudand portrays the story of a group of women who fight against oppression and injustice. They stand up against domestic violence, misogyny, and chauvinism, challenging societal norms. The plot revolves around a widow who seeks revenge for the murder of her husband and confronts the flaws in the system. The movie explores themes of love, extramarital affairs, infidelity, and the strength of women.

Capricious Summer is a comedy and romance film set in rural Central Europe during the 1920s. It follows the story of three friends, one of whom is an ex-military officer. The film explores themes of humor, love, and the challenges of navigating a male-dominated society. It showcases the tightrope walker, the acrobat, and the magician of a traveling circus. The plot also involves an older man-younger woman romance and the reconciliation of a married couple, amidst various comedic situations and a touch of magic.

One woman’s desperate struggle to survive a horde of men with frail egos, who just want to explain everything to her. But the biggest horror may be closer to her than she thinks.

When a gal named Kasumi decides to become a traditional Japanese 'Rakugo' storyteller due to her uncle's invalidity, she is soon on her way to a career with college-level and amateur success. She becomes a student to one of the master's of the genre and is even asked to perform by a TV producer. The only snag is, the particular story has a curse dripping from its words.

When she learns that her fiancé has played their wedding rings in gambling, Despina leaves him. He will buy the wedding rings again and visit her to rebuild them, but he will find four men in her house and he will be distracted. Despina will get involved in many misunderstandings until she can find her again with her beloved.

In order to avoid the gender discrimination prevelent in Sri Lanka, a woman decides to pass as a man and gets a job as a mechanic and even takes a wife.