Movies and TvShows featuring "struggling-playwright" theme.

The Forty-Year-Old Version is a comedy-drama film about a struggling playwright who, at the age of 40, decides to reinvent herself as a rapper. Set in New York City, she navigates the music industry, explores her identity, and tries to find her voice. The film explores themes of self-discovery, artistic expression, and the challenges faced by artists. With deadpan humor and a unique narrative, The Forty-Year-Old Version offers a fresh perspective on the struggles of pursuing one's dreams.

In 19th century France, a struggling playwright working at the Comedie-Francaise falls in love with a woman named Roxane. As he works on writing a play, he becomes determined to win her heart, even though he lacks confidence in his own appearance. With the help of his friend Cyrano de Bergerac, he embarks on a romantic and comedic journey filled with mistaken identities, unrequited love, and unexpected twists.

La Vie de Bohème follows the lives of struggling artists in Paris as they face eviction, financial troubles, and the complexities of their relationships. The movie explores themes of friendship, love, and the pursuit of artistic expression in a society that often undervalues their work.

Fear, Anxiety and Depression is a comedy film released in 1989. It revolves around a struggling playwright in New York City who has to deal with fear, anxiety, and depression. The film is filled with slapstick comedy, satire, and campy moments. The protagonist's obsession with a goth girl and his romantic rivalries add to the humorous chaos. As he tries to find success in the world of performance art, he encounters various challenges and comedic situations.

Bumping Into Broadway is a comedy film about a struggling playwright who encounters various comedic misadventures while trying to make it big on Broadway. From police raids to dance numbers, the playwright's journey is filled with laughter and unexpected twists. Will he be able to overcome the obstacles and find success?

A novelist imagines the murders of his fellow tenants...

Barbara Field, born into poverty with a rare condition that means she is entirely covered in hair. Given the precious gift of an education, she is offered the opportunity of a place in the luxurious and decadent court of King Charles II, as a “Natural Wonder” where people with extraordinary appearances mix with the aristocracy.

While writing an adaptation of the play "4.48 Psychosis", by English playwright Sarah Kane. Luisa (Ingrid Trigueiro) travels to a desert beach with her family. Immersed in the text, Luisa finds the work's impulses increasingly immersed into her own reality, driving her to the threshold of adaptation and delirium. Between theater, sketch, archival images, and complex memories and family relationships, Arthur Lins uses different staging references to compose a small tropical tale about complex creation process.