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.
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 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.
The life and stories of Guillermo Coppola, famous "bon vivant" and Diego Armando Maradona's agent.
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.
A woman named Kate is engaged to a man named Victor, but she starts having doubts about their relationship. She meets a man named Michael at a bar and they form a connection. As Kate navigates her feelings for both men, she must confront her fears and decide what she truly wants in a partner.
The Market is a drama movie based on a true story that tells the sad story of a poor man's struggle in a grim market. It takes the audience on an emotional journey, showcasing the challenges and hardships faced by the protagonist in order to survive in such a difficult environment. The movie delves deep into the harsh realities of poverty and the injustices that exist within society. With a powerful storyline and compelling performances, The Market leaves a lasting impact on viewers.
After the death of Grandmother Amelia, a Dundee family are left struggling with grief. Through the mundanity of life and the profoundly ordinary, Mia, Charlie and Lisa confront their pain, and explore how through each other they can begin to move forward.
A mail trip from battlefield to town, with a purpose of expressing one soldier's feelings.
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.
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.
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.
Sent spiraling after the unexpected discovery of his girlfriend's suicide, Liam sifts through the memories of their relationship that he now must reinterpret.