Movies and TvShows featuring "rural-poverty" theme.

In rural Tennessee, a family feud turns violent when a man is raped by his neighbor's gang. A Vietnam War veteran seeks revenge, leading to a brutal shootout and deep-seated turmoil within the community.

A River Called Titas tells the story of a young fisherman who falls in love and marries a girl from a neighboring village, but their lives take a tragic turn when the girl is abducted and taken away. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for survival in the harsh realities of rural Bangladesh.

Working hard to support her daughter, Monica is a single mother trying to make ends meet while trapped in rural poverty. From years of struggling and feeling confined, she becomes anxious that she still has a chance to leave. But the surroundings begin to take hold as she gets caught in threatening circumstances. She starts to feel suffocated and loses trust in the people around her as the desire to leave and obtain a better life for herself and her daughter becomes more perilous.

As Christmas approaches, a single mother struggles to raise her son and keep up the payments on her Oregon ranch, which is difficult since she's heavily in debt. But she's a tough cookie and proves that a steadfast attitude and an open heart go a long way in surviving the cold hearts and greed of the Scrooges around her.

A Tale of the Colors of Poverty Painting the World Black

This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Julian Poydras, whose encounter with a girl at Mardi Gras had a profound effect on his later life.