Movies and TvShows featuring "sad-story" 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.
A young boy named Remi, who is abandoned by his parents, embarks on a journey to find his true identity and family. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and makes new friends, ultimately discovering the importance of love and loyalty.
After causing a car crash that killed seven people, Tim sets out on a mission to save the lives of seven good people as a way to redeem himself. He donates organs to his brother, a social services worker, a hockey coach, and a young boy. Along the way, Tim realizes that his actions can make a difference and finds love with a woman who has a heart condition. In the end, Tim sacrifices his own life to save others.
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart(2013)
83%TomatometerIn Victorian-era Edinburgh, a boy named Jack is born on the coldest day in history and his heart is replaced with a cuckoo-clock. But he must follow certain rules to keep his clock-heart working. When he falls in love with a singer named Miss Acacia, his heart's delicate balance is put to the test. Jack embarks on a journey to find Miss Acacia, facing dangers and discovering the power of love.
The life and stories of Guillermo Coppola, famous "bon vivant" and Diego Armando Maradona's agent.
Neo recalls his wife two days before his departure to Spain, however, later that night he dreamed of his passing wife - Caroline. No one knows how Neo would perceive the message as he tells all his concerns to his best friend - Brad, in an unspeakable manner. In the end, except knowing the fact that Neo dies in a car crash, no one knows more than what he was thinking at that moment and Brad would obtain the most information among all other characters, among the audience like you and me. In this sense, the unspeakable secret is forever buried and the woe of silence will pass on.
What the Day Owes the Night follows the story of a young Algerian man, Younes, who falls in love with a Muslim woman and becomes involved in the armed resistance against the French occupation. The film explores themes of regret, love, racism, and the struggle for Algerian independence.
A 25 year old film maker is trying his absolute hardest to get his big break through into the industry and works part time as a bartender. One night while working he meets a man named Todd, who might be able to help him.
Theo and Louis, two gay gentlemen, embark on a train journey to Paxmal. They are carrying an urn - it is the last journey for a friend. On their way deep into the Swiss Alps the two men, struggling with their fate, meet various people. While some of these people remind Theo and Louis again of the beautiful things in life, others confront them with ghosts from the past.
An in-depth look at a man who amounts to absolutely nothing. A very sad and depressing story
A travel writer from New York sublets an apartment in Tel Aviv and forms a close bond with his landlord, an aspiring filmmaker. As they spend time together, they explore the city, have conversations about life and love, and discover new sides of themselves. The film touches on themes of identity, connection, and the pursuit of happiness.
A father and son struggle to survive in the harsh Yukon wilderness, facing comedic misadventures, blizzards, and drunkards.
A mail trip from battlefield to town, with a purpose of expressing one soldier's feelings.
Five teenage girls forge a strong friendship after a chance encounter. Their carefree days take a risky turn, testing their loyalty. Crossing a line puts their bond to the test, leaving their future uncertain. What'll their ending be?
Sent spiraling after the unexpected discovery of his girlfriend's suicide, Liam sifts through the memories of their relationship that he now must reinterpret.
On Souls Day, 70-year-old widow Marissa lovingly prepares a picnic, speaking to her late husband Ben as if he’s still by her side. At the park, she places flowers beneath the tree where they first met, tracing their initials carved into its trunk. Lost in memories and the tenderness of the day, Marissa leans back, her face softened by shadows, finding peace as she imagines reuniting with him in spirit.
A baby polar bear searches for his missing mother, while a force much colder than the frozen tundra searches for him.
Kazuo Miyagawa’s prizewinning black-and-white cinematography draws out the moral shadings of Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata’s 1952 novel Thousand Cranes, a quietly devastating story of a young man, orphaned during the war, who stumbles into a passionate yet tragic relationship with his late father’s mistress and her daughter.
In a small Greek town, a young man uncovers the secrets of his family's past through the letters of his late grandfather. As he delves into his roots, he navigates political corruption, personal tragedies, and a changing world.