Movies and TvShows featuring "social-conflict" theme.
Stargate Universe follows a group of people who find themselves stranded on an ancient spaceship, the Destiny, billions of light-years from Earth. They must work together to survive and unravel the mysteries of the ship while finding a way back home.
Invasion (2005) takes place in a small town in Florida that becomes the center of an alien invasion following a hurricane. The citizens must navigate the invasion, alien possessions, and secret laboratories while trying to survive and protect their loved ones.
Defying Gravity follows the story of a group of astronauts on a space mission to explore the solar system. As they uncover secrets and face challenges, they must also navigate their own personal struggles and relationships. The show delves into themes of trust, destiny, and the unknown, while combining elements of drama, mystery, and sci-fi.
In the village of Overton, a horse-racing community is shaken by the mysterious murder of a teenage boy. A group of friends must uncover the truth behind the crime while dealing with their own secrets and troubled relationships. This captivating miniseries explores the dark underbelly of a close-knit village and the interconnected lives of its inhabitants.
In a version of current-day Spain on the verge of collapse, Antonia, a reporter, accidentally uncovers a decades-old plot involving a super-agent named García. Created in the 1950s by the Francoist secret services, García is cryogenized and later defrosted by Antonia. Disoriented and confused, García tries to navigate modern-day Spain.
1900 is an epic drama set in Italy, spanning several decades and exploring themes of class struggle, fascism, and the effects of war. It follows the lives of two boys, Alfredo and Olmo, who grow up together in a rural village. As they come of age, they find themselves on opposing sides of the social and political spectrum, with Alfredo aligning with the fascists and Olmo becoming a socialist. The film depicts their struggles and the impact of their choices on their friendship and the world around them.
It is the golden age of gangs, and one of the darkest times for the police, who are controlled by a group of millionaire commissioners sharing in the illicit businesses of Buenos Aires.
A hunchbacked bell-ringer must save a beautiful gypsy from being unjustly executed as he faces oppression and social conflict in medieval Paris.
Involuntary is a comedic and dramatic movie set in Sweden. The film explores various storylines involving a group of friends and their encounters with social conflict, homophobia, and other relatable situations. The plot highlights different characters, including a bus driver, a schoolteacher, and a teenager, and their interconnected lives. With humor and depth, Involuntary delves into the complexities of human relationships and societal pressures.
The Young Philadelphians tells the story of a young lawyer named Anthony Judson Lawrence III who comes from a working-class background and strives to overcome class discrimination and corruption in the high society of Philadelphia. He becomes embroiled in a scandalous murder trial and faces challenges in his personal life, including a broken engagement and a relationship with a socialite. Through it all, he must navigate the complexities of the legal system and fight for justice.
Catherine Hubscher, who washes the shirts of young Napoleon and other soldiers fighting the Revolution, falls in love with Sergeant Lefebvre. Circumstances bring Lefebvre a noble title and even more -- Napoleon decides to make him the local ruler over a large territorial fiefdom. But trouble brews when Madame Sans-Gene, now elevated to the nobility along with her man -- cannot keep her frank observations under control.
In this gripping crime drama set in a western village, tensions rise as the community grapples with social conflict and the consequences of their actions. The story revolves around a snake-infested village and the ensuing revenge that takes place. The plot also explores themes of pregnancy, horse riding, farming, and the challenges faced by the villagers.
Sitara: Let Girls Dream is an animated short film set in the backdrop of Pakistan, revolving around the dreams and aspirations of Pari and Mehr. Pari dreams of becoming a pilot, but her dreams are cruelly thwarted by societal norms and restrictions. The film portrays the struggle and resilience of the two sisters against social conflict and emotional turmoil.
In 1930s Egypt, a town council controlled by a despotic rule deprives the working-class peasants of their water resources. A brave schoolteacher leads a petition to fight against the corrupt mayor and land owner to secure water rights and put an end to the oppressive regime.
Gulabi Gang is a documentary that explores the story of a group of women who fight against social injustices in rural India. The film focuses on their activism against the caste system, land grab, feminism, corruption, wife abuse, domestic violence, murder investigation, and their fight for women's rights.
Ten years ago, the paths of Abou, Laura, Cadiatou and Jacques have crossed Emmanuelle’s. She was their French teacher at a high school in Marseille. Together they took part in a film, Children of the Princess of Cleves, in which, while analyzing the classic text, they expressed their hopes, dreams, and fears. In En Nous, the director re-connects with the protagonists : memories blend with stories of their lives and the daily obstacles they must overcome whilst trying not to lose hope. Now, the sentence of the Princess of Cleves rings poignantly true: “I know nothing can be more difficult than what I undertake”.
Two neighboring villages fight over control of a stream to water their lands.
The hunters are the Innu people and the bombers are the air forces of several NATO countries, which conduct low-level flights over the Innu's hunting terrain. The impact of the jets is hotly debated by peace groups, Indigenous people, environmentalists and the military. But what is often overlooked are the many complex changes underway in Innu society, as social and technological changes confront a traditional hunting culture.