Movies and TvShows featuring "rich-to-poor" theme.

During World War II, a 12-year-old boy named Renato falls in love with Malèna, a beautiful woman who becomes the subject of gossip and slander in their small Italian town. As Renato watches her life unravel and witnesses her resilience, he becomes obsessed with protecting her. Despite the town's judgment and Malèna's own hardships, Renato's love for her remains unwavering. Years later, after the war, Malèna is reunited with her husband and Renato reflects on the impact she had on his life.

Futaba Odagiri is incredibly energetic but is also a glutton. Teru Hayama looks like an angel but she is really a demonic class president. Yoko Nishikawa is the daughter of family that used to be a member of the upper class, but after her father's company went bankrupt, they became poor. All three high school girls have the kanji for "leaf" in their name but could not be any different from one another.

In Storm Rider, a teenager navigates the challenges of a dysfunctional family while discovering the joy of adventure. With her father in jail, she forms a close bond with her uncle and embarks on an exciting journey. Along the way, she encounters a farm, a mule, a vegetarian lifestyle, and even an airplane crash. Through it all, she learns valuable lessons about resilience and family.

Thrown out of his dad's house without a penny to his name, playboy J. Dabney Barron is told not to return until he has proven that he can keep a job for an entire month. After several false starts, our hero is hired to keep flighty heiress Betty Arden out of trouble. He not only succeeds but manages to get his hands on a valuable jewel that has long been coveted by his father.

Stardoom is a gripping drama set in 1971 that follows the journey of an aspiring actor as he navigates the ruthless entertainment industry in pursuit of stardom. It explores themes of ambition, sacrifice, and the price of fame. With his mother as his biggest supporter, the protagonist faces numerous challenges and encounters sinister forces that threaten to derail his dreams. From auditions to premieres, from stage mothers to studio executives, Stardoom immerses viewers in a world filled with glamour, love, betrayal, and tragedy.