Movies and TvShows featuring "sense-of-life" theme.

In Taipei, a widowed father who is a master chef struggles to connect with his three grown daughters and finds solace in his love for cooking.

A knight returning from the Crusades questions the meaning of life, death, and God while facing the Grim Reaper in a chess match amid the Black Plague. As the knight and Death play, their surroundings are engulfed in cultural turmoil caused by the plague, and the people try to cope with the devastation in their own ways.

Two terminally ill men, a blue-collar mechanic and a billionaire hospital magnate, become friends in the hospital and decide to go on an around-the-world road trip to complete their bucket list before they die. Along the way, they skydive, drive a Shelby Mustang, fly over the North Pole, visit the Taj Mahal and ride motorcycles on the Great Wall of China. They confide in each other about family and faith, and the mechanic realizes he loves his wife. However, his cancer spreads and he dies, while the billionaire reconciles with his estranged daughter and learns of his granddaughter. The billionaire delivers a eulogy for his friend and crosses off the final item on their bucket list. In the end, the billionaire's ashes are taken to the Himalayas.

The Hours is a movie about three women from different time periods who are connected through the novel 'Mrs. Dalloway' and their experiences with suicide. Virginia Woolf, a writer in 1920s London, struggles with her own mental health and ultimately takes her own life. Laura Brown, a housewife in 1950s Los Angeles, contemplates leaving her family but ultimately decides to stay. Clarissa Vaughan, a woman planning a party in modern-day New York, deals with the suicide of her close friend Richard. The film explores themes of depression, empowerment, and the complexity of human relationships.

The film follows a group of elderly office clerks who rebel against their corporate masters and turn their building into a pirate ship. The film is broken into distinct sketches, exploring topics such as the miracle of birth, growth and learning, fighting each other, middle age, live organ transplants, the meaning of life, the autumn years, and death. Through satire and surrealism, the film ultimately delivers the message to be nice to people, live together in peace, and find meaning in everyday life.

Ikiru follows the story of Kanji Watanabe, a government official who is diagnosed with stomach cancer. Realizing that he has limited time left to live, Watanabe embarks on a quest to find meaning in his life. Through his journey, he discovers the importance of making a positive impact on others and finding happiness in the small moments. This poignant drama explores themes of mortality, loneliness, and the search for purpose.

Gone with the Woman is a quirky comedy set on a remote island, where a young man becomes infatuated with a mysterious woman. As their relationship develops, they encounter various obstacles and eccentric characters.

In 'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman,' a bank employee, his wife, and a schizophrenic accountant are faced with a catastrophic earthquake in Tokyo. With the help of a giant talkative frog, a lost cat, and a tsunami, they embark on a journey to not only save the city but also discover the true purpose of their existence.

Pictures of the Old World is a poetic documentary about a Czech village and its elderly inhabitants. The film captures the beauty and melancholy of a dying village, highlighting the slow decline and the fading memories of its long-time residents.

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A teacher embarks on a road trip through Spain, discovering the true sense of life and unexpected happiness. Along the way, he encounters different societal classes, travels to different places, and explores the concept of wealth.

Things to Do is a comedy-drama that follows the lives of a comedy duo who decide to go skydiving as a way to escape their mundane lives. Along the way, they discover the importance of friendship and learn to find meaning and purpose in their existence.

Peas at 5:30 is a surreal comedy-drama that follows the journey of a woman who, after losing her eyesight and her mother, embarks on a series of eccentric and transformative experiences. Through encounters with a therapist, a director, and a priest, she navigates the complexities of life and love, ultimately finding herself and a new sense of purpose.

Unable to meet all the demands of his job and family anymore, Mathieu feels he's in a mid-life crisis and hurriedly leaves for the forest. His relatives are left by themselves, faced with his sudden departure and their choices.

Hotel Very Welcome follows a group of backpackers who travel to Thailand and discover a world of culture shock, language barriers, and unexpected adventures. Through an episodic structure, the film explores the tourists' experiences with love, friendship, and self-discovery. Along the way, they encounter various situations and encounters that challenge their preconceptions and provide valuable life lessons. From train rides to ashrams, from body paint to cricket matches, the film showcases the ups and downs of being a tourist in a foreign land. Will they find what they're looking for or will they be forever changed by their experiences?

The world is a wonderful stage, but its characters are disgraceful.

One day in the life of the girl Lena, looking for reasons (not) to get acquainted with men, (not) to have a family and children, (not) to love.

'Alan Smithee' is a film about a boy growing up. It delves into the darker side of what 'growing up' sometimes means: growing into your flaws, inevitably being met with the errors of your parents, and the necessity to make room for the pain. While Alan is surrounded by what is thought to be the American ideal, all the material comforts that should equate happiness, he learns that sometimes all we are is lost in the woods.

A poetic tale directed by Elena Petkevich for children on a small grasshopper, which is trying to learn the secret of life.