Movies and TvShows featuring "unemployed" theme.
Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan. Ki-woo Kim, a young man living in poverty, gets the opportunity to tutor the teenage daughter of a wealthy family. Along with his sister Ki-jung, they infiltrate the lives of the Parks by posing as skilled professionals. However, their schemes take a dark turn when they discover a secret bunker beneath the Park's house occupied by Moon-kwang and her husband Geun-sae. As tensions rise, a shocking series of events occurs leading to tragedy and the fractured unity of the Kim family. Ki-woo wakes up from a coma to learn about the devastating consequences of their actions. With his family torn apart, he resolves to someday reunite them by becoming wealthy enough to buy the former Park house where his father is secretly residing.
Shameless is a dark comedy TV show that follows the lives of the Gallagher family, a dysfunctional group of individuals living on a housing estate in Manchester. The show explores themes of poverty, self-destruction, and family problems, while also incorporating humor and melodrama. It revolves around Frank Gallagher, an alcoholic father, and his six children who often find themselves in various scams and absurd situations. The show provides a raw and raunchy portrayal of working-class life in Northern England.
Peep Show is a British sitcom that follows the lives of two socially awkward friends, Mark and Jeremy, who live in a flat-share in London. The show explores their personal and professional lives, their dysfunctional relationships, and their constant inner monologues and cynicism.
Men Behaving Badly follows the lives of two flatmates, Gary and Tony, who are immature and constantly engage in bad behavior. They navigate through life, love, and work while trying to maintain their friendship and deal with the consequences of their actions.
Till Death Us Do Part is a British comedy TV show set in the 1960s in London. The story revolves around a grumpy and conservative husband who frequently engages in arguments with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law. The show explores themes of racism, sexism, and the generation gap.
The League of Gentlemen is a cult comedy TV show that takes place in the fictional town of Royston Vasey. The show explores the lives of various eccentric characters, including a butcher, a jokeshop owner, and a teacher. It delves into themes of cannibalism, incest, and other bizarre situations, all with a dark and twisted sense of humor.
When Jeff 'The Dude' Lebowski is mistaken for a millionaire with the same name, he gets caught up in a kidnapping plot involving his bowling buddies, a pornographer, and a nihilist gang. With the help of his eccentric friend Walter, The Dude navigates through a series of absurd events in his quest to get his rug replaced and find some semblance of justice.
ReLIFE follows the story of Arata Kaizaki, a 27-year-old man who is given the opportunity to relive his high school years through a pill that transforms him back into a 17-year-old. With the help of the ReLIFE Research Institute, Arata goes back to school and starts his life as a high school student once again. As he navigates through the challenges of adolescence, he discovers the value of friendship, love, and self-reflection. This heartwarming anime explores themes of growing up, second chances, and the complexities of teenage life.
Citizen Smith follows the life of a charismatic unemployed man named Wolfie Smith who aspires to lead a communist revolution in his working-class neighborhood. With his group of like-minded friends, Wolfie navigates through humorous situations and political satire, showcasing the challenges and absurdities of British politics.
High Times is a Scottish comedy drama on STV, based around the lives of two flatmates and their neighbours in a high-rise tower block in Glasgow, in the last weeks before its closure for renovation. There are six episodes of stories interlinking the lives of a number of families. The first series of High Times won a BAFTA Scotland award in 2004 for Best Scottish television drama and was shortlisted for the 2005 Rose d'Or and Prix Italia television awards. In the same year it also won the award for Best Drama Series at the Celtic Film and Television Festival. Series 2 was nominated for a Royal Television Society award. In June 2010 it was announced that High Times would be one of the STV archive programmes to be made available on YouTube on the STV Player channel.
Richie Richard (socially awkward, sexually inexperienced) and Eddie Hitler (carefree alcoholic ) are two social outcasts living on the dole. Trapped together in a squalid flat in Hammersmith, London they are perpetually skint, bored and sexually frustrated. They spend their days scheming, bickering, and being nasty and sadistic to each other.
Shelley is a British sitcom made by Thames Television and originally broadcast on ITV from 12 July 1979 to 12 January 1984 and from 11 October 1988 to 1 September 1992. Starred Hywel Bennett as James Shelley, originally 28 years old and a sardonic, perpetually unemployed anti-establishment 'freelance layabout' with a doctoral degree. In the original run, Belinda Sinclair played Shelley's girlfriend Fran, and Josephine Tewson appeared regularly as his Landlady, Edna Hawkins. The series was created by Peter Tilbury who also wrote the first three series. The scripts for subsequent episodes were by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, Colin Bostock-Smith, David Frith, Bernard McKenna and Barry Pilton. All 71 episodes were produced and directed by Anthony Parker.
One year after meeting, Tom proposes to his girlfriend, Violet, but unexpected events keep tripping them up as they look to walk down the aisle together. Tom surprises Violet with a ring and proposes on New Year's Eve, but their plans are constantly disrupted. Tom is a sous chef and Violet is pursuing a post-doctoral assignment in social psychology, which puts a strain on their relationship. They decide to postpone their wedding when Violet is accepted into the University of Michigan. Tom moves to Michigan with her and takes a job at a local deli, while Violet thrives in her academic pursuits. As they face comical challenges and the pressure of a long engagement, they question whether their relationship can survive.
A hilarious and lighthearted portrayal of the daily struggles and interactions of the staff and clients at a job center. It explores the challenges of unemployment and offers a humorous take on the social security system.
A fantasy, romantic comedy about a ′love cell′ cat that looks like a human, Navi teaching love to Ma Dae Choong, who is determined to revive his dying love cells with an extraordinary romance, particularly with top star, Seo Rin.
Viva Erotica is a comedic drama that delves into the life of a filmmaker who decides to make a movie about the adult film industry in Hong Kong. As he delves deeper into the world of pornography, he is confronted with the complexities of directorial decisions and the blurred lines between art and exploitation. With humor and depth, Viva Erotica sheds light on the often-taboo subject of sexuality and the challenges faced by those within the porn industry.
One man and five women?! Chic, innocent, sexy, tough and mysterious, take your pick. Myeong-tae was a hot shot in a stock firm who had everything from looks to a hot body but was fired for a mistake he made and is neglected by his hot shot wife. The women in the neighborhood who are always at home for different reasons, start looking out for him.
Midu is an unemployed village lad with limited education who dreams of being big. After participating in his first election and consequently losing, he decides to move to the city in order to earn money so that he can stand again in the council elections. He befriends a city businessman who mentors Midu whilst he works as his servant.
Get a job! Pay the bills! Clueless Chi is forced to fend for herself when her parents die. To get her inheritance, the ultimate stay-at-home daughter has to step it up.
Joon Hyeok is an unpopular musician whose life has hit rock bottom. He had already broken off his relationship with his older sister, Joon Hee, when her son appeared before him. His nephew developed Obsessive–compulsive disorder after his mother divorced his stepfather. Joon Hyeok takes his nephew in and looks after him. Joon Hee divorced her physically abusive husband after 12 years of marriage. She moved into an inexpensive apartment and now faces losing custody of her son to her ex-husband and his mother.