Movies and TvShows featuring "petty-bourgeois" theme.
A teacher runs an ad in the newspaper to find a wife. Afraid of beautiful ladies, he weds an ugly woman. After a car accident, he meets a doctor who offers to reveal his wife's beauty.
Remember Me, My Love is a comedy/drama/romance film that explores the themes of alienation, sexism, betrayal, and social cohesion. It revolves around a broken marriage, the pursuit of fame, and the struggles of modernity. The story follows a teenager model, a gay man who kisses a woman, and a desperate couple dealing with relationship problems. Through various intertwined storylines, the film delves into topics such as mid-life crisis, adultery, jealousy, social class, and dysfunctional families. It also touches on themes of first-time sex, extramarital affairs, and eroticism.
Ein Herz und eine Seele (1973) is a comedy TV show set in West Germany that follows the daily life of a choleric person and his interactions with his family, neighbors, and society. The show is a social satire that explores themes of politics, marriage, family relationships, and everyday life in a comedic and satirical manner.
In 1960s Paris, a wealthy businessman becomes infatuated with his Spanish maid on the 6th floor. As their relationship develops, they both face the challenges of their stark class differences and societal expectations.
The Lovers follows the story of a married couple who embark on a weekend trip and find themselves entangled in a web of infidelity and seduction, leading them to question their relationship and explore their own desires. Set against the backdrop of scenic Dijon, the film explores themes of love, identity, and the complexities of human relationships.
In Twist Again in Moscow, a dissident rock singer flees the country to avoid the corrupt system. With the help of a KGB agent, he tries to escape to Kyiv, Ukraine. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and humorous situations, including a horse-drawn sleigh chase on Christmas Eve. The movie explores themes of communism vs capitalism and the struggle for freedom in the Soviet Union.
Familie Heinz Becker is a German television series that aired from 1992 through 2004. The show revolves around the lives of Heinz Becker and his family, as well as those of neighbors and onlookers, although the focus of the series changed over the course of the series. In the first season, much of the humor was derived from Heinz's petty behavior; the character of his wife, Hilde, was not played for laughs. During seasons 2-4, Hilde's character became more naive but was devoted; much of the humor came from family dialogues. After Season 4, the focus shifted more to public life. Seasons 6 and 7 are not as well esteemed by critics as they repeat a number of older jokes and much of the comedy came from awkward situations, misspeaking, and other more mainstream comedic elements.
In Cop au Vin, Inspector Lavardin investigates a murder plot in a small town, uncovering corruption and greed. He navigates through a web of lies and deceit, facing police violence and uncovering dark secrets.
Fast wia im richtigen Leben is a German television series that portrays bizarre situations of everyday life in a inimitable comedic way.
A bedridden man, forced into retirement, finds himself trapped in a brothel in post-World War II Paris. As he reminisces about his past, including his reputation as a former thief and encounters with a prostitute and a pimp, a heist gone wrong leads to a courtroom trial. The closure of the brothel and the man's own personal journey towards redemption become intertwined.
François Cardinaud is one of the richest shipowners in the region. But this success arouses resentment and jealousy. When Marthe, his wife, leaves the home without warning, Cardinaud sees her life cracking little by little.
In a small Italian town, the local youngsters realize that their youth is coming to an end and marriage will soon follow. They gather together for one last time in an attempt to revive their younger days, but this comes to a dismal conclusion. Gradually it dawns on the group that childhood is over and the next stage in human growth must be faced.
A chemist turned morphine addict finds himself entangled in a web of murder, adultery, and deception in the Parisian nightlife.
Algiers, a few years after the civil war. Amal and Samir have decided to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary in a restaurant. While on their way, their share their views on Algeria: Amal talks about lost illusions and Samir about the necessity to cope with them. At the same time, their son Fahim and his friends Feriel and Reda are wandering about in a hostile Algiers about to steal their youth.
The Brick and the Mirror is a dramatic movie set in Tehran. It tells the story of a taxi driver who gets caught up in the complexities of poverty and class struggle. The film portrays the challenges and hardships faced by individuals in a society divided by social classes.
Hyppolit, the Butler is a comedy-romance movie that tells the story of a butler who falls in love with a member of a rich family. The movie explores themes of love, snobbery, and social class in a comedic and light-hearted way. The butler faces challenges and obstacles as he tries to navigate his feelings while dealing with the expectations and dynamics of the wealthy household. With musical duets, comedic situations, and a touch of pettiness, the movie showcases the humorous side of love and the complexities of relationships.
In 'Baby's Laxative,' a married couple with a constipated child navigates through domestic quarrels and comedic mishaps. Their struggle to find relief is intertwined with humorous misunderstandings, swear words, and a business dinner gone wrong. With elements of word play, disobedience, and unbreakable bonds, this comedy explores the challenges and absurdity of everyday life.
The political evolution in Chile seeing from three different times: 1937, 1947 and 1970. A film that shows how a revolution cannot be accomplished by electoral means, and how the wealthy class will always attempt to destroy that revolution, with the help of the armed forces, as soon as their privileges are threatened.
Felix is a middle-aged bourgeois husband. Much to his discomfort, he learns that his wife Gabrielle is carrying on with a young man--a very young man. Rather than express outrage, Felix decides that there's something lacking in him. He spends the rest of the picture trying to keep his wife by altering his own personality and outlook.
As a painter in the court of King Carlos IV, Goya has attained wealth and reputation. He believes in King and Church, yet he is also a Spaniard who dearly loves his people. This contradiction presents him with a dilemma.