Movies and TvShows featuring "theater-audience" theme.

A struggling actor, known for his role as a superhero, tries to regain relevance by directing and starring in a play. As he deals with demanding actors, personal issues, and mounting pressure, he starts to lose touch with reality. In a desperate attempt to prove himself, he puts on a show that ends with a shocking twist. Will his gamble pay off or push him over the edge?

In 1940s France, a music teacher joins a boys' choir at a boarding school and inspires the students to find hope and redemption through the magic of music. The story revolves around the journey of a troubled 13-year-old boy and the bond he forms with his teacher.

Charles II: The Power and The Passion is a historical drama miniseries that explores the life and reign of King Charles II of England. Set in the 17th century, the show delves into the challenges and intrigues faced by the king, including his exile, restoration to the throne, and his relationships with various women. It also touches on political and religious tensions of the time.

Farewell My Concubine tells the story of two male Peking opera performers who form a complex relationship that spans over 50 years. Their lives are deeply impacted by the political and cultural upheavals of the time, including the Japanese occupation of China, the Chinese Cultural Revolution, and their own personal struggles with gender identity and unrequited love.

Even though a devastating murder took place during a small town's horror film festival two years earlier, townspeople want another festival.

Houdini is a biographical drama TV show that tells the story of the legendary magician Harry Houdini. Set in the late 19th and early 20th century, the show explores Houdini's rise to fame, his remarkable escape acts, and his personal struggles. From his early years in Budapest, Hungary to his iconic performances in New York City, Houdini's life is brought to the screen in this captivating docudrama series.

A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.

Operation Finale is a gripping movie set in 1960, following a group of Israeli intelligence officers as they track down and capture notorious Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Argentina. The film explores the intense pursuit, the complex political landscape, and the moral dilemmas faced by the Mossad agents in their mission to bring Eichmann to justice.

In a dystopian society, a man is falsely accused of a crime he knows nothing about. He goes through a surreal trial where he encounters bizarre characters and experiences a waking nightmare. As the trial progresses, the man's guilt complex intensifies and he begins to question his own sanity. The trial becomes a reflection of the oppressive power relations and ambiguity of the judicial system.

Nowhere Boy is a 2009 biographical drama film about the early life of musician John Lennon, focusing on his teenage years in Liverpool, England. It explores his relationship with his mother, his friendship with Paul McCartney, and his formation of the band The Quarrymen, which would later evolve into The Beatles.

In 1960s Paris, a young filmmaker named Paul struggles to complete his sci-fi film amidst a series of surreal and outrageous events. As he faces challenges such as a dysfunctional production crew, a mysterious secret agent, and his own self-absorption, Paul must navigate the dark side of the moon and his own personal demons to find his artistic vision.

Mother Night is a drama film set during World War II. It follows the story of an American playwright who becomes intertwined in the politics of the Third Reich, working as a spy for both the Germans and the Americans. After the war, he faces a trial for his actions and struggles with his identity and redemption.

After Life follows a man who dies and enters a way-station where he must choose a single memory to take with him into eternity. Set in Tokyo, Japan, the film explores themes of memory, remembrance, and the importance of human connection. Through the process of selecting their memories, the characters learn to find beauty and meaning in the transient nature of life.

An amateur historian, Philippa Langley, defies the stodgy academic establishment in her relentless efforts to discover the lost remains of King Richard III, which had been buried beneath a carpark in Leicester for over 500 years. Her determination challenges the skepticism of experts and academics, forcing them to reevaluate the controversial king's place in England's history.

In Valmont (1989), a manipulative woman and her partner engage in a wager to seduce a young virgin, leading to tragic consequences.

Alex, a struggling writer, hires stenographer Emma to help him complete his novel. As they spend time together, they fall in love. However, Alex faces various challenges including a looming deadline, a loan shark, and Emma's sudden disappearance.

A bodyguard is assigned to protect a celebrity, an old woman who used to be the first lady, and they form an unlikely bond. However, their relationship is put to the test when the bodyguard discovers the woman has a brain tumor and she tries to escape her protective custody.

Goodbye, Dragon Inn is a slow and contemplative film that captures the lonely atmosphere of an old-fashioned cinema in Taipei, Taiwan. Set in a cinema showing the 1967 martial arts film Dragon Inn, the movie follows various characters, including a Japanese tourist, a projection booth operator, a cashier, and a swordsman. The film explores themes of existential loneliness, incommunicability, and the end of an era. With very little dialogue, the movie uses long takes to create a haunting and melancholic atmosphere.

After a copycat serial killer emerges in New York City, a detective must come out of retirement to track him down before he strikes again on New Year's Eve.

Follows the stories of the four men of the Kirby family. As Alex's marriage breaks apart, Toby tries desperately to start a family, and Marty tries to kick-start his faded music career as well as find a meaningful relationship with someone his own age, all three must come to terms with their father's mental state. Cliff, suffering from Alzheimer's disease, is reliving his disturbing memories of the war and his first love, as a part of his experiences of the present . Through all four stories, we uncover a families troubled past, and their struggle towards a reconciled future.