Movies and TvShows featuring "suicide-by-jumping-out-a-window" theme.

Catch-22 is a satirical novel by American author Joseph Heller. The story follows a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier named Yossarian and his fellow servicemen stationed on the Mediterranean island of Pianosa during World War II. Yossarian is considered insane because he is desperately trying to avoid dangerous combat missions, but his attempts are thwarted by a bureaucratic rule called Catch-22, which states that if one is sane enough to request exemption from combat, they are deemed fit to fly. The novel explores the absurdity of war and the contradictions of military bureaucracy.

Set in 1960s Poland, Ida follows the story of a young nun named Ida who embarks on a road trip to uncover her mysterious past. She teams up with her aunt, a former resistance fighter, and together they confront the dark secrets of their family's past. Through their journey, Ida is forced to confront the harsh realities of the post-World War Two era and grapple with issues of religion, identity, and memory.

Stefano is a shy and sensitive teenager who has just completed his studies in Switzerland and is considering becoming a monk. But his father, a rich Milanese publisher, who had the ambition to see his son succeed him, refuses and takes him on a cruise with a young woman to take this idea out of his mind...

After the death of his wife, a shy concert pianist named Charlie tries to build a new life for himself by working as a pianist in a bar. However, his past catches up with him when his criminal brothers show up and bring danger to his doorstep. Charlie must navigate the world of organized crime while trying to protect his new love interest from harm.

An Elephant Sitting Still is a gripping drama that follows the intersecting lives of several characters as they navigate through a day of desperation and longing. In a small city in China, four strangers find themselves entangled in a web of personal struggles, including infidelity, violence, and existential loneliness. As their paths converge, they embark on a quest to find solace and redemption in the presence of an elusive elephant that promises to bring them freedom from their entrapment.

In 1760 France, a young nun in a secluded monastery falls in love with a fellow nun, leading to a series of devastating events. The nun's unrequited love, combined with her submissive nature and the oppressive environment of the convent, drive her to contemplate suicide. The film explores themes of religious repression, forbidden love, and the consequences of societal expectations.

Honey is a drama movie set in Istanbul, Turkey. The story follows a woman who is diagnosed with a terminal illness and contemplates suicide. She befriends a man who helps her through her difficult times. The movie explores themes of ethics, moral dilemmas, and the meaning of life.

The Dreamlife of Angels tells the story of two friends, Isa and Marie, who meet while working in a sewing factory in Lille, France. They form a close bond as they navigate their challenging lives, including homelessness, unemployment, and failed relationships. Their friendship is tested when Isa becomes involved with a womanizer who treats her poorly, leading to anger and emotional instability. Despite the hardships they face, the two women find solace in their friendship and support each other through their struggles.

During a speed dating event, a security guard and an ex-cop form a connection. However, their budding romance is interrupted when they find themselves caught up in a dangerous burglary. As they navigate through a web of deception and betrayal, they must uncover the truth before it's too late.

A man tries to avenge the death of his sister, a gambling addict. Another man, an ex-convict who whistles when he commits a crime, is reunited with his blind mother.

Citizen Cohn is a biographical drama that follows the life of lawyer Roy Cohn, known for his involvement in McCarthyism and his controversial actions. The movie explores Cohn's relationships with powerful figures such as J. Edgar Hoover and Joseph McCarthy, and delves into his personal life as a closeted homosexual. It covers significant events like the Army-McCarthy hearings and Cohn's eventual death.

Paris Frills is a psychological drama set in the fashion industry of 1940s Paris. It follows the story of a fashion designer who becomes obsessed with a mannequin, leading to a series of tragic events including a cancelled wedding and a suicide. The film explores themes of love, obsession, and emotional breakdown.

A woman named Miriam has just been told she only has 100 days to live. She decides to spend her remaining time uncovering the truth about her husband's mysterious death, which leads her down a dangerous path filled with deception and violence. As she digs deeper, she discovers a hidden network of assisted suicide, revenge killings, and a serial killer on the loose. Miriam must navigate through Chicago's dark underbelly and confront her own demons before time runs out.

19 year old Wojtek lives in a poverty stricken Polish town. He is in love with an older woman, an illegal emigrant from Ukraine. He boxes in illegal matches to get money and is spotted by a man running a security business. Accepting this man's offer means becoming a gangster, but this could allow him to a residence permit for his girlfriend Katya.

A man in Istanbul, Turkey, gets fired from his job at a bank and is falsely accused of a robbery. He comes across a suitcase filled with money and must navigate through a series of events involving theft, paranoia, and moral ambiguity. As he tries to decide whether to keep or return the money, his actions have consequences that affect his relationships and challenge his sense of honesty.

Xavier Durmont young deputy newly elected, is charged by a representative of the Court of Auditors to investigate a dubious case of waste disposal involving a minister. He becomes then the target of slander orchestrated by the agency of a mysterious Armand.

Beyond Bedlam is a dark comedy horror movie from 1994. It follows a detective as he investigates a psychiatric hospital known for its experimental drug treatments. As he delves deeper into the hospital's secrets, he uncovers a twisted world of toe-sucking serial killers, hallucinations, and a mysterious babe scientist. Will he be able to survive the horrors that lie Beyond Bedlam?

Sofia receives the news of her mother's suicide with apparent calmness. From this moment on, her husband Eduardo finds her behavior suspicious, and hires a detective, Lamarca. Lamarca is a lone investigator obsessed by a recurring dream. He tries to figure out this mysterious dream by involving those connected with his current investigation in it.

Everything seems to be fine when Michael returns from psychiatric hospital, and his girlfriend Cecilie is also confident that things will go in the right direction. But things gradually shows different. Cecilie however is fighting to keep Michael from insanity, and not disappear into his own world. Based on a true story about the famous Danish poet Michael Strunge.

The film set, in post war Sri Lanka, brings us close to two characters who collide quite accidentally, and through them we experience the deep and seemingly unbridgeable chasm that conflict almost always creates. Will love help them cross the bridge? Or will the past continue to color the present? A man and a woman from the two ends of the thirty-year-old bloody civil war in Sri Lanka discover that the color of love is blue, and life, shades of grey.