Movies and TvShows featuring "realism" theme.
How To with John Wilson is a comedic documentary series that explores the peculiarities of life in New York City. Through a blend of humor, realism, and documentary-style filmmaking, John Wilson provides unique and hilarious insights into urban life.
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (2019) follows the enigmatic character, Kishibe Rohan, as he delves into a series of supernatural incidents. With his unique ability, Rohan finds himself in dangerous encounters that push the boundaries of reality and challenge his perception of the world. As he explores the unknown, he must navigate the complexities of power, fight against evil forces, and uncover the hidden truths of the mysteries that unfold before him.
Dave Lizewski, a comic book fan, decides to become a superhero named Kick Ass. He orders a suit online and starts fighting crime. After surviving a brutal stabbing, he gains popularity on the internet. Meanwhile, a father-daughter duo, Big Daddy and Hit Girl, are also fighting crime. They join forces with Kick Ass to take down a local mobster, Frank D'Amico. In the end, Kick Ass, Hit Girl, and Big Daddy defeat D'Amico, but Chris, Big Daddy's son, becomes the new supervillain, seeking revenge.
After the death of his brother, Lee Chandler is tasked with looking after his teenage nephew. As they navigate their grief and try to rebuild their lives, they face challenges, confront their past, and learn to find solace in their new reality.
Work of Art: The Next Great Artist is a reality TV show that follows a group of artists as they compete in various challenges to showcase their artistic talent. The contestants create unique works of art using different mediums, from painting and photography to performance art and sculpture. Each week, they face critiques from a panel of art experts and a guest judge, with one artist being eliminated until a winner is crowned. The show provides a behind-the-scenes look into the art world and explores different artistic styles and techniques.
Scales of Justice is a three-part Australian drama miniseries, made in 1983 by director Michael Jenkins. It was one of the most controversial Australian mini-series ever produced, examining corruption in all levels of law enforcement.
In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it. The film tells the story of Antonio Ricci, an unemployed man in the depressed post-World War II economy of Italy. With no money and a wife and two children to support, he is desperate for work. He is delighted to at last get a good job hanging up posters, but on the sole condition that he has a bicycle which must be used for work. He is told unequivocally: 'No bicycle, no job.' His wife Maria pawns their bedsheets in order to get money to redeem his bicycle from the pawnbroker. Early on in the film, Ricci's coveted bicycle is stolen by a bold young thief who snatches it when he is hanging up a poster. Antonio thinks that the police will take the theft very seriously, but they are not really interested in the petty theft of a bike. The only option is for Antonio and his friends to walk the streets of Rome themselves, looking for the bicycle. After trying for hours with no luck, they finally give up and leave. Desperate for leads and with his better judgement clouded, Antonio even visits the dubious backstreet fortune teller that he had earlier mocked, in the hope that she may be able to shed light upon the bike's whereabouts. However, she merely doles out to him one of the truisms that form her stock in trade: 'you'll find the bike quickly, or not at all.' Feeling cheated, a crestfallen Antonio hands over to her some of the last money that they have. After a rare treat of a meal in a restaurant, Antonio admits to his son that if he isn't able to work, they will simply starve. Antonio finally manages to locate the thief (who, it seems, had already sold the bicycle) and Bruno slips off to summon the police to the apartment. Antonio meanwhile, angrily accuses the thief of stealing his bike but the boy denies all knowledge of the crime. When the policeman arrives, he sees the accused boy lying on the floor feigning a seizure and surrounded by irate neighbours who blame Antonio's accusations for causing the 'innocent' boy's fit. The policeman tells Antonio that although he may have seen the boy stealing the bike, he did not catch the thief red-handed, nor has he any witnesses and that Antonio making an accusation is not good enough. With no proof and with the thief's neighbours willing to give him a false alibi, he abandons his cause. Antonio walks away from the house in despair, as the thief's neighbours follow, jeering at him about his lost bicycle. At the end of the film in one of the most resonant scenes, Antonio is sitting on the curb outside the packed football stadium. He looks at the hundreds and hundreds of bicycles that are parked outside the stadium and as he cradles his head in despair, a fleet of bicycles mockingly speeds past him. After vacillating for some time about whether to steal one for himself, he decides he has no other option but to snatch one that he spots outside an apartment. Unluckily, he is seen taking the bike and caught by a crowd of angry men who slap and humiliate him in front of his son. Ironically, this time with an army of witnesses who catch him, he is frogmarched off to the police station but after seeing how upset Bruno is, the owner of the bicycle declines to press charges. The film ends with the man and his son, sad and let down from what has just happened, they walk along in a crowd, leaving us with a dim outlook for the two. Holding hands, they are both reduced to tears.
Sari is a business student and a certified NBSB or No Boyfriend Since Birth. To escape the sad realities around her, Sari tries to create her own happy world through lucid dreaming. In her dream, she will meet a handsome young man and the love of her life, named Jecoy. In this world with Jecoy, Sari felt happier than ever. But one incident will break their happy world.
After a retired schoolteacher is tasked with writing letters for illiterate people at a train station, she forms an unlikely friendship with a young boy who is searching for his long-lost father in Rio de Janeiro.
Reality is a surrealistic dark comedy that follows a man named Luciano who auditions for a reality show. After being rejected, Luciano becomes obsessed with a fish and starts to lose touch with reality. As his delusions and paranoia worsen, he spirals into a world full of surreal and absurd situations. The film explores themes of identity, obsession, and the blurred line between fiction and reality.
When a 16-year-old juvenile offender, diagnosed with cancer, kidnaps an oncologist, they embark on a trip across the American Southwest. Along the way, they explore themes of faith, healing, and the struggles of indigenous people while being chased by the police.
7 Prisoners follows the harrowing story of a young man who becomes trapped in the dangerous world of human trafficking in Sao Paulo, Brazil. As he struggles to escape and survive, he is faced with moral dilemmas and must navigate the harsh realities of poverty, crime, and the mafia. This coming-of-age tale sheds light on the social issues and struggles faced by those who immigrate to Brazil in search of a better life.
The Devil, Probably is a 1977 movie that delves into the story of a teenage boy who is disillusioned with the state of the world. He engages in destructive behavior, such as shoplifting and drug abuse, as a way to cope with his feelings of hopelessness and meaninglessness. The movie provides a realistic portrayal of a young man's struggle with depression and his search for meaning in a seemingly apathetic and indifferent society.
In 19th century Paris, the life of painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec unfolds as he navigates the art world, the Belle Époque, and his own struggles with disability.
Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid is a dramatic and historically accurate portrayal of the life of the infamous outlaw. Set in the Old West, the movie follows Billy the Kid as he navigates a life of crime, facing off against lawmen and outlaws alike. The film explores the complex character of Billy the Kid and the events that shaped his legend.
Hands over the City (1963) tells the story of a politician and real estate developer's mayoral campaign, filled with corruption and scandal. The film explores the themes of cronyism, deception, and the effects of unethical political practices on a city. Set in 1960s Italy, it exposes the realities of the construction business and the manipulation of public opinion for personal gain. As tensions rise, a cover-up involving a fake accident is revealed, exposing the greed and lies at the heart of the developer's plans. The plot revolves around the struggle between the working class and powerful businessmen, with the city council and government becoming entangled in the web of politics and power.
A young woman finds solace and strength in her small Italian town after a tragic earthquake shakes their lives. She navigates through friendship, love, and the complexities of family relationships while embracing the beauty of nature and the history of the region.
Toxic Love tells the story of a cross-dresser who becomes involved in drug addiction, crime, and social issues in the 1980s. The movie explores themes of love, death, and the gritty reality of life.
Set in the slums of Paris, The Lower Depths follows the lives of slum-dwellers trapped in poverty and deception. The plot revolves around a criminal slumlord, his cheating wife, a stolen goods deal, and the intertwining relationships of the inhabitants. The movie explores themes of social class, truth, and the blurred line between insanity and reality.