Movies and TvShows featuring "martyr-syndrome" theme.

The Boy in the Plastic Bubble tells the story of a teenage boy named Tod Lubitch, who suffers from severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and is forced to live his life in a specially constructed environment. Tod yearns to experience the outside world and falls in love with his next-door neighbor. As he navigates the challenges of his illness and the limitations it imposes on his life, Tod must also confront societal expectations and find his place in the world.

Jolana (18) is an object of her step-father's desire. She is unable to cope, especially when her own mother turns a blind eye. Those events are heavily paid for when she finds herself working in a brothel. Her inability to cope raise a question: What is it she actually wants? Are her dreams of escaping really better than the reality she finds herself in?

Return to Sleepaway Camp follows a group of teenagers at a summer camp who face public humiliation, a psycho killer, and a talking parrot.

The Judge and the Assassin is a crime drama set in 19th century France. It follows the story of a war veteran who becomes a serial killer and is pursued by a determined judge. The movie explores themes of religious fanaticism, social injustice, and the dark side of human nature.

When an introverted woman becomes disillusioned with her mundane life, she decides to seek guidance from a self-help guru. As they embark on a dark and twisted road trip, she discovers that her mentor's teachings may be more deadly than she expected.

A man having marital problems with his shrewish wife picks up a young, pretty and pregnant hitchhiker. Before he knows it, he's in over his head and mixed up in violence and murder.

In 'The Girl Most Likely to... (1973)', a woman named Miriam transforms from an ugly duckling to a vengeful and violent woman after a car accident leaves her disfigured. She undergoes plastic surgery and plots revenge against those who have wronged her, particularly the bullies from her college years. As she takes matters into her own hands, she becomes a vigilante, targeting individuals who have caused harm to others. Along the way, she also finds love and deals with the complexities of her own actions.

Moment by Moment is a drama romance movie released in 1978. The story follows an age-difference romance between a real estate agent and a socialite, filled with secrets, eavesdropping, and a revealing exhibition.

Chained (1934) is a romantic drama that tells the story of a dysfunctional marriage. The film explores the complexities of love and relationships, showcasing the struggles and conflicts between the main characters. Set in New York City, the plot revolves around a surprise marriage proposal and the challenges that arise from their different personalities and desires. With elements of romance and drama, Chained takes viewers on an emotional journey filled with unexpected twists and turns.

A sex toy mishap leads to a night in the emergency room, where a freshly broken-up couple are forced to confront their issues on love and relationships.

A boy imprisoned by an abusive recluse mother alone in a mansion in the 1920s begins to get ideas of his own when a goblin in his closet comforts him in the dark.

Speed for Thespians is a comedy movie that follows the story of an actor who gets thrown out of a bus and finds himself in a series of awkward and humorous situations. As he encounters various eccentric characters on the bus, he discovers the true meaning of life and the art of acting.

Two men, David (a Jewish-American) and Sam (an Arab-American) meet for an afternoon sexual encounter and find that there is more between them than just a visceral connection. But when a flirtatious word-spar about sexual positions turns unwittingly into a debate over something else entirely, both men take sides against the other and replace that could-be beautiful connection with anger, resentment and accusation. OCCUPY ME is about the insidious way outside issues can seep into our interpersonal relationships and invade and cloud our perceptions until love is replaced by anger, truth is pushed out by fear, and potential is destroyed by the past.

A teen blogger must go from downtown to a small town when an unfortunate event forces her to live with the biological father she's never met.