Movies and TvShows featuring "mortality" theme.

A vacationing family discovers a secluded beach where they're relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly, reducing their entire lives into a single day. As they try to leave the beach, they realize they are trapped and experience various physical and mental changes. They uncover the dark truth behind the beach, which is a front for a medical research team conducting unethical experiments on them. With the help of other victims, they expose the truth and escape from the island.

In a dystopian future, a secret organization called the Dollhouse utilizes advanced neuroscience to erase and imprint personalities on individuals, creating programmable people known as Actives. These Actives are rented out to wealthy clients for various purposes, from fulfilling fantasies to carrying out dangerous missions. Echo, one of the Actives, starts to regain her self-awareness and questions her existence, leading to a battle for her own identity and the moral ambiguity of the Dollhouse's operations.

Chris Nielsen dies in an accident and enters Heaven. When he learns that his wife Annie has committed suicide, he goes on an afterlife adventure to be with her. While in Heaven, he meets a guide and learns about his new existence. He also tries to communicate with Annie, but it only causes her pain. Chris eventually reunites with his daughter Marie and decides to rescue Annie from Hell, even though it is believed to be impossible. With the help of a tracker, he finds Annie, but risks becoming trapped in Hell. In the end, Annie saves Chris and they are reunited with their children in Heaven.

A detective, Sam Tyler, is hit by a car and wakes up in 1973, where he must navigate the unfamiliar surroundings of a different era while trying to solve crimes and find a way back to the present. He faces cultural clashes, unorthodox policing methods, and the mystery of why he has been sent back in time.

Blade of the Immortal is a TV show set in historical Japan. It follows the story of Manji, a skilled samurai who becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary witch gives him bloodworms. With his new immortality, Manji becomes a skilled assassin and seeks revenge against those who wronged him. The show delves into themes of tragedy, revenge, and the consequences of immortality. It is filled with intense swordplay, gore, and supernatural elements.

Maquia is a young girl from the Iorph tribe, who lives in a peaceful land where everyone stops aging in their teenage years. However, their tranquility is shattered when the Mezarte kingdom invades, seeking the secret to their longevity. During the chaos, Maquia finds an orphaned baby boy and decides to raise him as her own, embarking on a journey of love and sacrifice that spans centuries.

The Midnight Gospel is an animated series that follows a spacecaster named Clancy as he travels through the multiverse to interview beings and explore existential questions. Each episode takes Clancy to a different surreal and psychedelic world, where he engages in philosophical conversations and encounters strange creatures. Through his journeys, Clancy explores themes of life, death, spirituality, and the nature of reality.

In 'The Hit,' a professional hitman is tasked with taking out a criminal informant who has turned against a powerful gangster. Along with a younger partner, they embark on a tense journey across Europe, facing danger and betrayal at every turn.

A nurse discovers her dead baby is reanimated by a morgue technician. To keep her alive, the nurse must help harvest biological materials from pregnant women, leading them down a dark path of no return.

Ikiru follows the story of Kanji Watanabe, a government official who is diagnosed with stomach cancer. Realizing that he has limited time left to live, Watanabe embarks on a quest to find meaning in his life. Through his journey, he discovers the importance of making a positive impact on others and finding happiness in the small moments. This poignant drama explores themes of mortality, loneliness, and the search for purpose.

War looms over the kingdom of Neunatia, where two young women are both burdened and blessed by the power of song.

In the year 2038, a man named George is haunted by the death of his wife, with whom he worked on creating advanced AI. As he struggles with grief and isolation, George creates an android replica of his wife using her memories. However, he soon discovers a hidden truth about his wife's death and the corporation they worked for. With the help of a security drone and a talking computer, George embarks on a journey to uncover the truth. Along the way, he faces his own mortality, confronts the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, and ultimately faces a surprise ending.

In Wings of Desire, an angel in Berlin falls in love with a mortal woman and decides to leave the immortal world to experience human life and the many emotions that come with it. As he navigates his new existence, he grapples with the complexities of love, desire, and the meaning of life.

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is a magical toy store run by the eccentric Mr. Magorium. When he decides to sell the store, it causes chaos as the toys come to life and try to convince him not to go. A young boy named Eric and a skeptical accountant named Henry must learn to believe in the magic of the store and save it from being sold.

A fashion photographer, facing terminal cancer, must come to terms with his mortality and make decisions about how to spend his remaining days. He grapples with fears, regrets, and desires as he navigates relationships and contemplates the meaning of life.

All Star Superman follows the story of Superman as he faces his own mortality due to overexposure to solar radiation. In his remaining time, he must confront a mad scientist, protect the Earth from various threats, and say his goodbyes to his loved ones.

After 12 years, a playwright returns home to his dysfunctional family to announce his imminent death, only to be met with resentment, small talk, and denial.

The Turin Horse is a dark and minimalistic film that follows the story of an old man and his horse as they face the relentless miseries of life. With very little dialogue, the film explores themes of nihilism, despair, and existentialism. The slow and contemplative pace emphasizes the emptiness and nothingness that surrounds the characters.

A talented guitarist named Ben, who has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness, decides to take a road trip from Toronto to Vancouver. Along the way, he encounters various landmarks, roadside attractions, and interesting people, leading to self-discovery and a new perspective on life.

Once Upon a Time is a fantasy romance movie set in ancient China, where gods and mortals coexist. The plot follows the story of a deity and a mortal who are in love but face various challenges and obstacles. The movie explores themes of immortality, reincarnation, lost love, and second chances.