Movies and TvShows featuring "professional-failure" theme.

Mathieu lives in Paris, Alice in a small seaside resort in Western France. He is a famous actor, about to turn fifty. She is a piano teacher in her forties. They were in love fifteen years ago, then separated. Time has passed. They each went their ways and slowly healed. When Mathieu goes try to overcome his melancholia in a thermal spa, he stumbles upon Alice.

Where Hope Grows is a drama film that follows a former professional baseball player named Calvin Campbell. Calvin's life takes a turn when he meets Produce, a grocery store clerk with Down syndrome. Through their friendship, Calvin finds hope and redemption as he learns valuable life lessons and discovers the power of unconditional love.

Samba, an immigrant living in France, struggles to find a job and love. He meets a compassionate immigration worker, Alice, and together they navigate the challenges of his uncertain status and their own personal issues.

The Good Boss is a dark comedy that tells the story of a boss who tries to maintain a work-life balance while dealing with a cheating husband and a possessive husband. Along the way, he encounters various challenges including a culture clash, workplace relationships, and professional failures. With its satirical and comedic elements, the movie explores themes of corporate satire and tragicomedy.

Sink or Swim is a comedy-drama movie about a group of men suffering from depression who come together to form a synchronized swimming team. They face various challenges and learn important life lessons while pursuing their unconventional dream. With humor and heart, this film explores themes of friendship, identity, and the power of shared goals.

During the Cold War, a US destroyer encounters a Soviet submarine, leading to a series of intense confrontations and psychological strain among the crew. The captain's paranoia and professional failures threaten to escalate the situation into nuclear warfare.

Madame Bovary is a story about Emma Bovary, a young and passionate woman who seeks love and escape from her mundane life in 19th century France. She engages in adulterous relationships, indulges in luxurious spending, and tries to find fulfillment outside of her marriage. However, her pursuits lead to tragic consequences.

In Bed with Victoria follows the story of a female lawyer named Victoria who is dealing with a messy divorce, struggles at work, and a potential new love interest. As she tries to balance her personal and professional life, Victoria finds herself caught up in a series of unexpected events and humorous encounters. With the help of her quirky friends and a pet chimpanzee, she learns important lessons about love, self-discovery, and the importance of following your own path.

When a young accountant joins a prestigious corporate firm, he becomes entangled in a web of workplace drama, harassment campaigns, and moral dilemmas. As the pressure mounts and his mental state deteriorates, he finds himself facing jail time and contemplating suicide. This gripping film explores the psychological torment and tragedy that can result from corporate culture.

Victor, a father, travels the roads with his teenage son, Felix. For Felix, the trip is a school of life, as his first romantic encounter helps him better understand his father and get closer to him.

A former hero of the French anti-Nazi resistance is approached by old comrades to lead a financially struggling liberal newspaper. Initially reluctant, she takes on the challenge, mortgaging her house to keep it afloat. As conservative forces intensify their opposition, she is eventually forced to sell the paper, seeing it as a personal failure.

A German governess is hired to give German and piano lessons to the teenager son of a rich traditional family, in the 20s. But soon they get involved, and she teaches him love lessons instead.