Movies and TvShows featuring "refusing-to-marry" theme.

The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister is based on the true story of a 19th-century woman who refused to marry and instead lived an unconventional life as a lesbian. The movie explores her relationships, love, rejection, and the challenges she faces in a society that disapproves of her lifestyle.

An Impossible Love (2018) tells the story of a woman's tumultuous relationship with a manipulative man, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and resilience. Set in France during the 1950s, the film follows the protagonist's journey from a passionate romance to a destructive cycle of abuse and manipulation. Based on a true story, this powerful drama delves into the complexities of human relationships and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

Pigsty is a surreal and avant-garde drama set in post-World War II Germany. The film follows two parallel storylines: one about a young man who becomes a cannibal and the other about an ex-Nazi industrialist and his son. The movie explores themes of social outcasts, barbarism, and the consequences of war. It features elements of surrealism and is known for its unique storytelling.

Yellow Earth tells the story of a young peasant girl, Cuiqiao, who is sent by her father to collect folk songs in a war-torn rural area of Shaanxi Province. Captured by the local communist forces, her first contact with communism comes in the form of a communist soldier. The soldier quickly discovers that Cuiqiao knows nothing about the Revolution. He resolves to teach her by taking her to nearby Yan'an, the most sacred city of the Revolution.

Felix Grandet reigns supreme in his modest house in Saumur where his wife and daughter Eugenie lead a distraction-free existence. Extremely avaricious, he does not take a favorable view of the beautiful parties who rush to ask for his daughter's hand. Nothing should damage the colossal fortune he hides from everyone. The sudden arrival of Grandet's nephew, an orphaned and ruined Parisian dandy, turns the young girl's life upside down.

The nomadic life of Moroccan carnival performers forms the basis of this debut from director Daoud Aoulad-Syad. Rabi, a female impersonator who dances with traveling fairs, teams up with Kacem, who hires him to ballyhoo his gambling concession. While Rabi's lack of romantic interest in women befuddles Kacem's son, he does strike up a friendship with a schoolteacher (Nezha Rahile), who in her way is as much of a misfit as Rabi.

The Bride of Fire tells the story of a young woman in Iran who falls in love with a man outside her tribe, leading her to challenge the strict traditions and laws that govern her community. In a society where marriage is arranged and adherence to tradition is paramount, the woman risks her life to be with the man she loves, navigating the complexities of family relationships, societal expectations, and the ever-present threat of honor killing.

When Mousehood Was in Flower is a delightful animated short film that takes place in the Middle Ages. It follows the story of an impoverished nobleman who must participate in a jousting tournament to pay his overdue taxes. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and meets talking animals who help him on his journey. With its humor, catchy songs, and heartwarming storyline, this film is sure to entertain viewers of all ages.