Movies and TvShows featuring "simple-man" theme.

The lives of the residents of the fictitious village of Lansing in Upper Bavaria.

Forrest Gump, with an IQ of 75, narrates his life story from the 1950s to the '70s. Raised in Alabama, he meets Jenny and they have parallel lives. Forrest excels in running, goes to college, enlists in the army, becomes a war hero, learns ping-pong, reunites with Jenny, starts a shrimping business, becomes a wealthy man, and eventually marries Jenny. They have a son and live a happy life until Jenny's death.

When a peaceful settlement on the edge of a distant moon is threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, Kora, a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, assembles a small band of warriors from different worlds to make an impossible stand against the Mother World and ensure the survival of the settlement.

Set in 19th-century Japan, The Twilight Samurai tells the story of a samurai named Seibei who is struggling to make ends meet as a single father and widower. When he is drawn into a conflict between his duty as a samurai and his love for a childhood sweetheart, he must navigate the complexities of feudal Japan's rigid social structure.

Banana Joe, a simple man from a jungle village, becomes a bouncer in a Latin American town. He faces challenges when dealing with corrupt police officers, crooked businessmen, and a mafia boss. His journey takes him through various comedic situations, including showering with clothes on, surveying, falling on a cactus, and jumping out of a window. In his quest for justice, Banana Joe joins the army and goes through basic training, ultimately becoming an army deserter and ending up in prison as a prisoner. With his slapstick comedy style and determination, Banana Joe takes on the obstacles thrown at him and tries to bring down the corrupt forces he encounters.

In this comedy, a man on vacation in Europe gets mistaken for a criminal and finds himself involved in a dangerous adventure. Along the way, he encounters car chases, drug smuggling, and a diamond heist. With the help of a manicurist and a stuttering gangster, he must navigate his way through the chaos and clear his name.

Ed is an ordinary guy who agrees to have his life filmed and broadcast 24/7 on television. As his life becomes a media sensation, he struggles with invasion of privacy, relationships, and the price of fame.

The Given Word is a powerful drama set in Northeast Brazil, exploring themes of religion, faith, and class struggle. The story revolves around a simple man who promises to carry a cross to a local shrine, embarking on a journey that tests his beliefs and exposes the harsh realities of his community.

Superstar is a comedy movie that tells the story of a common man who suddenly becomes famous and experiences the craziness of the entertainment industry. The movie explores themes of fame, media hype, and the price of fame.

Tony Rome, a private detective in Miami, is hired to investigate the murder of a rich man's daughter and the theft of a valuable jewel case. As he delves deeper into the case, Tony uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal in the city's underworld.

Marvellous follows the life of Neil Baldwin, an overweight and intellectually disabled man who defies expectations and finds success in various unconventional roles.

Set in 1944 Berlin, this film follows a detective's investigation into a series of murders as the city is being bombed. Inspired by true events, the detective soon realizes that the killer may be someone close to him, leading to a thrilling and suspenseful race against time to uncover the truth and stop the murders.

An amnesiac uncovering horrifying secrets about his life.

Cardboard Boxer follows the story of a homeless man who finds himself caught in the world of underground fighting. As he fights to survive and make a better life for himself, he also seeks redemption and a sense of purpose.

Garage is a comedy-drama film about a simple-minded garage attendant who befriends a teenager and faces loneliness and isolation in a rural setting. The film explores themes of friendship, misfits, and the struggles of small-town life in Ireland.

In Best Laid Plans, a simple man with an intellectual disability forms an unlikely friendship with a petty criminal. Their bond leads them to discover hidden money, which sets off a chain of events involving theft, underground fighting, and danger. As the stakes rise, their friendship is put to the test, forcing them to confront their own limitations and make difficult choices.

After being cryogenically suspended in 1962, a man wakes up 29 years later in 1991. He discovers a repressive society and tries to adapt to the changes while reconnecting with his past.

Private Ivan Chonkin finds himself entangled in humorous and absurd situations while serving in the military during World War Two. From contending with bureaucracy and false accusations to dealing with spies and sadistic superiors, Chonkin navigates through a series of comedic mishaps and shows his resilience in the face of adversity.

A man who is socially inept and out of touch with the world lives with his sister in a small farmhouse. The overly sensitive man lives off his hard-working sibling, taking odd jobs as he gets them to secure his meager earnings. When he brings home a woodcutter from the forest, the sister and the newcomer fall in love. Terrified over a life without his sister, the man can't cope.

Set against the backdrop of the early eighties, Cliffy retraces his extraordinary journey from famously training in gumboots among cow paddocks through the epic six-day period of the ultra marathon and his emergence as Australia's most unlikely sporting hero. Based on a true story.