Movies and TvShows featuring "perfectionist" theme.
Nodame Cantabile follows the story of Shinichi Chiaki, a talented and perfectionist pianist, and Megumi Noda, an eccentric and messy aspiring pianist. Their paths cross during their time at a music university in Japan as they navigate their way through the ups and downs of their musical careers and their evolving relationship.
Death Note follows a high school student named Light Yagami who discovers a mysterious notebook known as the Death Note. With the power to kill anyone whose name is written in it, Light sets out to rid the world of criminals and create a utopia. However, his actions draw the attention of a brilliant detective known as L, leading to a thrilling game of cat and mouse
Two musicians who retired from their musical careers for different reasons join together with a demanding and difficult genius conductor to form an orchestra against all odds. Although it requires a lot of hard work to form their orchestra, they keep chasing their dreams of doing what they love the most in the world and this gives them great satisfaction. Three young and old people with different personalities and life experiences gather together under a common dream and they find love and the room to forgive each other as they eventually earn each other’s respect.
A thirteen-year-old girl named Mei Lee is torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the changes of adolescence. And as if the challenges were not enough, whenever she gets overly excited she transforms into a giant red panda. In 2002, Mei hides her personal interests from her strict mother, including her crush on a local convenience store clerk and being a fan of a boy band. One day, she wakes up transformed into a red panda and discovers that she only transforms when she is in a state of high emotion. Mei's parents explain that this transformation has been passed down through generations and that it needs to be sealed in a talisman during a ritual. Mei's friends discover her transformation and help her control it. They secretly raise money for concert tickets, exploiting Mei's red panda form. However, the concert falls on the same night as Mei's ritual. Mei decides to keep her powers and attends the concert, causing her mother to transform into a kaiju-sized red panda and disrupt the concert. Mei and her mother argue but eventually reconcile and mend their bond.
Andrew Neimann enrolls at a music conservatory where he meets the strict and abusive instructor, Terence Fletcher. As Andrew strives for greatness, he faces intense pressure and humiliation. He becomes the core drummer, but his dreams are shattered when he is involved in a car accident. Andrew's life takes a turn when he is contacted by a lawyer representing a former student who committed suicide due to Fletcher's teaching methods. Andrew testifies against Fletcher, who is fired. However, Fletcher invites Andrew to perform at a festival concert, where he seeks revenge. Despite the humiliation, Andrew gives an electrifying performance.
Nina is a talented ballet dancer who lands the lead role in Swan Lake. As she strives for perfection, she begins to lose touch with reality and succumbs to obsession, paranoia, and self-destructive behavior.
A solitary and cold assassin battles his employers and himself, going on an international manhunt. He insists that it isn't personal but as time passes, he begins to question his sanity. This brutal and stylish noir story explores the life of a professional assassin who is armed to the teeth and slowly losing his mind.
Margot and Tyler visit an exclusive restaurant on a remote island. As they indulge in a series of lavish courses, shocking secrets about the guests are revealed. The chef, Julian, seeks revenge against those who have exploited his craft. He plans to kill everyone, including Margot. However, Margot fights back, escapes, and exposes Julian's true nature. She eventually leaves the island, while Julian and the staff perish in the restaurant fire.
Darcy and Tom's dream wedding turns into a nightmare when they are held hostage by pirates. They must save their loved ones and overcome their own differences to escape. Action, comedy, and romance blend together in this thrilling and hilarious adventure.
A sake brewery of long standing in Kanazawa is deep in the red. The owner’s only son Sagara Shuichi, an elite banker, resigns from the bank because of something that came up, and decides to stake his life on making sake. Grasping at straws, he clings to the legendary master brewer, Washio Yusaku. However, Yusaku is the man feared as an ogre. Shuichi is prepared to be “eaten by the ogre”, but he is thrust into a difficult position when he sinks further into debt because of Yusaku’s pursuit of “perfect sake making”. Moreover, the brewers working for Yusaku are strangers to sake making. They are men and women who have lost their places to go for their own reasons, and have moved in with the sake brewery. One of them is Shuichi’s cousin, Naoki. In the middle of preparing the daiginjo sake on which the fate of the sake brewery rests, an unusual and unpredicted change takes place before Naoki’s eyes. Will the sake brewery be turned around when the drops of liquid of their quest flow?
After the sudden loss of her sister, a perfectionist chef finds comfort and new love in the most unexpected places.
Harry Caul, a private surveillance expert in San Francisco, is hired to follow and record a couple's actions. As he pieces together their conversation, he becomes increasingly concerned that harm will come to them. After a series of events, he discovers the couple's involvement in the murder of his employer. Consumed by paranoia, Caul demolishes his apartment in search of a bug planted by the couple. Unable to find it, he resumes playing his saxophone.
Serial Mom is a dark comedy about a seemingly perfect housewife who descends into a killing spree, targeting those she finds offensive or annoying. Set in suburban Baltimore, the film follows her journey as she tries to maintain a normal family life while indulging in her sadistic tendencies. Based on a supposedly true story, Serial Mom is a satirical take on the suburban family dynamic and the obsession with perfection.
High Society follows the story of a rich socialite who is getting ready for her society wedding. However, her plans get complicated when her ex-husband and a charming reporter enter the scene. With jazz music, extravagant parties, and a little bit of chaos, this movie explores themes of love, marriage, and finding happiness.
Don Champagne is a successful furniture store owner, married to a perfectionist and control-freak wife named Mona. Their seemingly perfect suburban life is disrupted when Mona discovers Don's extramarital affair and blackmails him into maintaining the facade of their perfect life, leading to a series of twists and turns, including murder and deception.
When their daughter and her husband go away for work, Artie and Diane Decker, two old-fashioned grandparents, are left in charge of their three grandchildren. Chaos ensues as they try to navigate the challenges of modern parenting and connect with their tech-savvy grandchildren.
A health inspector in Los Angeles is assigned to monitor Eva, a woman who has been causing problems in the community. However, as he spends more time with her, he begins to fall in love and must navigate the complications that arise from their relationship.
Beyond the Sea is a biographical drama about the life and career of singer Bobby Darin. It explores his rise to fame, his perfectionist nature, his turbulent marriage, and his struggles with illness and personal demons. The film also delves into Darin's relationships with his wife and his brother-in-law, who becomes his talent manager.
A perfectionist fitness trainer, excited about her own upcoming wedding, becomes a bridezilla as she tries to create the perfect wedding. Along the way, she develops a friendship with the marriage counselor organizing the ceremony and learns to let go of her obsession with perfection.
Last Life in the Universe (2003) is a Japanese movie about a lonely librarian living in Bangkok who is forced to confront his solitude when he meets a mysterious woman. The movie explores themes of loneliness, alienation, and the search for connection.