Movies and TvShows featuring "troubled-marriage" theme.
The L Word (2004) follows the lives and relationships of a group of lesbian friends living in Los Angeles. The show explores various themes including love, friendship, sexuality, and identity. It delves into the challenges and triumphs of these women as they navigate through their personal and professional lives.
Sıla is a drama TV show that tells the story of a young woman named Sıla who is forced into a marriage with Boran, a tribal leader. Determined to escape her unhappy life, Sıla runs away and finds love in Istanbul. Along the way, she faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including murder, kidnapping, and betrayal. With the help of her friends and family, Sıla navigates through the intricacies of love and tradition, ultimately finding her own path and happiness.
Girl Play is a romantic comedy based on a true story. It follows the journey of two women who, after meeting in a mountain cabin, start flirting and eventually fall in love. The movie explores the challenges they face in their troubled marriages, their coming out experiences, and their journey towards self-acceptance and happiness. With humorous moments and heartfelt conversations, Girl Play tells the story of a lesbian relationship that transcends societal expectations.
In 1981, in San Francisco, the smart salesman and family man Chris Gardner invests the family savings in Osteo National bone-density scanners, an apparatus twice as expensive as an x-ray machine but with a slightly clearer image. This white elephant financially breaks the family, bringing troubles to his relationship with his wife Linda, who leaves him and moves to New York where she has taken a job in a pizza parlor. Their son Christopher stays with Chris because he and his wife both know that he will be able to take better care of him. Without any money or a wife, but committed to his son, Chris sees a chance to fight for a stockbroker internship position at Dean Witter, offering a more promising career at the end of a six-month unpaid training period. During that period, Chris goes through a lot of hardship personally and professionally. When he thinks he is stable, he finds that he has lost $600 when the government takes the last bit of money in his bank account for taxes. He is rendered homeless because he can't pay his rent. He is forced at one point to stay in a bathroom at a train station, and must scramble from work every day to the Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, which offers shelter to the homeless. He must leave work early every day so that he is there by 5:00 in the evening along with his son so that he may be assured of a place to sleep. He is seen carrying his suitcase to work because he doesn't have a home. At work, there are nineteen other candidates for the one position. One day, he is called into an office and in it were the heads of Dean Witter. Chris thinks that he is about to be told the job will not be his as he says that he wore a shirt and tie for his final day. Then they tell him that he has been an excellent trainee and that tomorrow he will have to wear his shirt and tie again as it will be his first day as a broker. Chris struggles to hold back tears. Outside he begins to cry as the busy people of San Francisco walk past him. He rushes to his son's daycare, hugging him and knowing that after everything him and his son had been through things would be all right. The final scene shows Chris walking with his son down a street. His son is telling him a joke, when a wealthy business man in a suit walks past. Chris looks back as the man continues on. The man in the suit is none other than the real Chris Gardner.
Love, Victor is a coming-of-age story about a gay teenager named Victor who moves to a new city and begins attending Creekwood High School. As he navigates his new surroundings, Victor grapples with his own sexual orientation and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
In a world filled with danger, secrets, and forbidden love, a pair of star-crossed lovers find themselves fighting for their lives and their love. As they navigate through a web of deception, betrayal, and violence, they must uncover hidden truths and face their own demons to find redemption and happiness.
Marriage Story is a poignant drama that follows the story of Charlie and Nicole Barber, a married couple going through a difficult divorce. As they navigate the complexities of the legal process and deal with the emotional aftermath, they try to keep their family intact. Filled with powerful performances, the film explores themes of love, loss, and the lengths people go to preserve their relationships.
A couple who recently lost their baby decide to adopt a 9-year-old girl named Esther. However, they soon discover that Esther is not as innocent as she seems, as she begins to exhibit dangerous and manipulative behavior. As they delve deeper into Esther's past, they uncover a dark secret that puts their family in jeopardy.
A New York police officer, Nick Spitz, and his wife Audrey go on a long-awaited European vacation to rekindle their marriage. However, they get caught up in a murder mystery when they become suspects in the death of an elderly billionaire. As they try to clear their names, they uncover a web of lies and deception involving the eccentric guests on a family yacht. In order to find the real killer, Nick and Audrey must navigate through dangerous situations and prove their innocence, all while rejuvenating their relationship.
Minari tells the story of a Korean-American family who moves to a small farm in Arkansas in the 1980s. The family faces various challenges as they try to achieve their version of the American Dream. The film explores themes of family relationships, cultural assimilation, and the pursuit of hope and fulfillment.
The Mess You Leave Behind is a gripping psychological drama TV show that delves into the aftermath of a teacher's death and its impact on the people around her. As the story unfolds, secrets and hidden truths are revealed, leading to shocking revelations and intense emotional turmoil. With elements of crime, mystery, and thriller, this series keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
War Room follows the story of a struggling couple who find hope and redemption through the power of prayer, ultimately transforming their marriage and lives. As the couple navigates their challenges, they discover the importance of faith, forgiveness, and a newfound battle plan for spiritual warfare.
Set in the 1940s, the TV show follows the lives of a family living in a rural town in Northern Ireland, near an airforce base during World War II. The story focuses on the challenges faced by the family, including a troubled marriage and a love triangle involving a US soldier. It portrays the everyday life of the characters in the rural setting and explores the impact of the war on their lives and the community.
In the 1980s, a couple moves into a small town and experiences strange occurrences in their new haunted house. As their troubled marriage worsens, dark secrets come to light, leading to a chilling climax.
The physical and emotional trauma of three close-knit women trying to have children is explored.
A journalist, troubled by his failing marriage and a recent tragedy, gets a chance to interview God. As he delves into deep questions about life, the interview becomes a journey of self-discovery and personal transformation.
In 9/11, a group of people become trapped in an elevator within the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks. As they struggle to survive, they must confront their fears and find strength in their shared experience.
Television film telling the story of Diana, Princess of Wales, based on the publication of the same name by Andrew Morton.
Roger, an accomplished headhunter, steals art to keep financially afloat. When presented with the opportunity to recruit Clas Greve, a former elite soldier and CEO with a valuable painting, Roger sees it as a chance to solve his financial problems. However, Greve is playing his own games and Roger's life takes a drastic turn when he discovers something in Greve's house, forcing him to go on the run.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996) is a TV show based on the novel by Anne Brontë. It follows the story of a painter and novelist who escapes from an abusive marriage and moves to a country estate to start a new life. She becomes a protective mother and a single mother, facing challenges and finding independence in rural England during the Victorian era.