Movies and TvShows featuring "simpleton" theme.
Mot i brøstet (1993) follows the hilarious misadventures of two men who live together and constantly find themselves in absurd situations. From their incompetence to their constant bickering, their friendship is tested on a daily basis.
A young fast-food worker named Stanley has been on the night shift for decades. As he prepares to leave his job and train his replacement, Jevon, he reflects on his life choices, regrets, and the generational gap between them. Stanley also contemplates his uncertain future and whether he can find happiness in a new chapter.
Good Burger is a comedy movie about a high school student who works at a fast-food restaurant called Good Burger. When a new burger joint opens across the street, the two restaurants compete in a series of ridiculous events. The movie follows the main character's attempts to save Good Burger from being shut down, with plenty of slapstick comedy and stupidity along the way.
In feudal Bohemia, a power struggle ensues between a feudal lord and a group of highwaymen, while a young woman named Marketa becomes entangled in a dark secret.
Nigel Havers stars as the young Nicholas Nickleby in the BBC’s triumphant adaptation of one of Charles Dickens’ most celebrated novels. Upon the death of his father Nicholas, along with his mother and sister, finds himself destitute and at the mercy of his stern Uncle Ralph. Ralph cruelly dispatches his niece to a dressmaking establishment, while Nicholas is sent to a vile and oppressive boarding school for unwanted and unloved children run by the sadistic Wackford Squeers. Darkly satirical, angry, funny and hugely entertaining, Nicholas Nickleby is filled with the richest assortment of oddball characters that could only have originated from the quill of Charles Dickens.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a drama set in 15th-century Paris. Quasimodo, a hunchback, is accused of witchcraft and faces torture. He finds refuge in Notre Dame Cathedral and develops a tragic love for a gypsy woman named Esmeralda. With jealousy and false accusations escalating, Quasimodo must defend his sanctuary and prove his innocence.
A couple encounters a gang of thieves on a train journey and must use cunning and sacrifice to protect themselves and others.
A young boy named Josiah, living in a small town, experiences horrifying visions that reveal the town's dark secrets. As he delves deeper into the truth, he uncovers sinister forces and the hidden past of his community. Josiah must confront his own trauma and navigate a web of mysteries involving gypsies, murder, kidnappings, and the pursuit of stolen Nazi gold.
A hitman with a Colt revolver gets caught in a deadly rivalry between two Yakuza gangs, leading to a series of violent events and a desperate attempt to escape.
In the small town of Moonrise, a group of teenagers stumble upon a hidden secret that threatens to unravel their lives. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they become entangled in a web of crime, romance, and personal demons. With the weight of guilt and the pressures of their own secrets, the teenagers must navigate a treacherous path to find the truth and save themselves.
Two cowboys, who are down on their luck, take on various odd jobs to make some pocket money. Along the way, they encounter crooked businessmen, negotiate deals, and get caught up in hilarious situations.
Lao San is a young veteran high in Kungfu power but low in intelligence. After landing on a job as a body guard for a wealthy antique collector, Lao San finds out his boss's plot to rob the National Art Museum.
In the French countryside in the 1970s, two teenage girls attending a convent school engage in seduction, satanism, and other dark activities during their summer vacation.
In 'The Story of Temple Drake,' Temple, a young woman from a prominent family, finds herself in a dangerous situation after being kidnapped by a bootlegger. As she is held captive in a sinister house of prostitution, Temple must navigate a treacherous world of sexual predators and violence. Her fate becomes intertwined with a murder trial, as she becomes the key witness to a crime. Temple's journey is filled with twists and turns, as she struggles to escape her predicament and find justice in a society filled with corruption and deceit.
Sweety Barrett is a giant of a man with the mind of a child. An easy target in a corrupt world, Sweety becomes embroiled in a smuggling operation unleashing a spiral of dangerous and unexpected events.
In this period drama, a mentally disabled farm worker named Sven Svenholm seeks revenge against his abusive boss and the capitalist system that oppresses him. His journey is told through a non-linear narrative, filled with magical realism and flashbacks.
High Hopes follows the story of a 70-year-old woman living in London amidst cultural clashes, social class differences, and a dysfunctional marriage. It explores themes of gentrification, liberal politics, and the complexities of family relationships.
In Ladies Who Do, a group of cleaning ladies in London's working-class neighborhoods find themselves at odds with a big property development company. With bribery, dirty tricks, and emotional blackmail, the ladies take a stand against high finance and corporate greed.
In the small town of Kleinschloss, several bodies have been found drained of blood, leading to fearful superstitions of a vampire bat. The police investigate the mysterious deaths, and suspicion falls on a mad doctor and a village idiot. As the hysteria grows, an angry mob takes justice into their own hands, leading to wrongful accusations and a thrilling murder investigation.
Bheja Fry is a comedy movie about an idiot who gets invited to a dinner party by a tax collector. Chaos and hilarity ensue as he navigates through the evening, causing one problem after another.