Movies and TvShows featuring "urban-despair" theme.

Full Moon in Paris is a story that revolves around a young woman named Louise who is caught between her live-in boyfriend and her best friend. As she navigates through the complexities of relationships and the pressures of modern urban life, she finds herself questioning her own happiness and identity. Set against the backdrop of Paris in the 1980s, the film explores themes of alienation, existential loneliness, and the search for genuine connection.

Remember Me, My Love is a comedy/drama/romance film that explores the themes of alienation, sexism, betrayal, and social cohesion. It revolves around a broken marriage, the pursuit of fame, and the struggles of modernity. The story follows a teenager model, a gay man who kisses a woman, and a desperate couple dealing with relationship problems. Through various intertwined storylines, the film delves into topics such as mid-life crisis, adultery, jealousy, social class, and dysfunctional families. It also touches on themes of first-time sex, extramarital affairs, and eroticism.

The movie follows Anders, a recovering addict, as he navigates a 24-hour period in Oslo, Norway. He attends a job interview, visits old friends, explores his childhood home, and contemplates his future. Throughout the day, he wrestles with feelings of despair, emptiness, and loneliness, while also experiencing moments of hope and connection.

The Fire Within tells the story of a man in the midst of a midlife crisis who contemplates suicide as he feels trapped in a world of emptiness and meaninglessness. Through his interactions with old friends, doctors, and an affair, he confronts his fears and existential despair, ultimately leading to a moment of self-discovery and acceptance.

Divines is a coming-of-age story set in a poverty-stricken housing complex in the outskirts of Paris. The film follows Dounia, a French Arab teenager, who dreams of escaping her life of poverty and becoming a dancer. She forms a close friendship with Maimouna, another young girl living in the same area. Together, they get involved in drug trafficking and other criminal activities to make quick money. As Dounia's obsession with dancing grows, she becomes entwined in a dangerous and violent world, risking everything she holds dear.

Pleasant Days follows the story of a troubled youth in an urban setting, exploring themes of violence, sexual assault, and domestic violence. The protagonist navigates relationships, including an older man-younger woman relationship and a brother-sister incestuous relationship. The movie delves into the struggles of motherhood, pregnancy, and the harsh realities of life.

The film relates the painful ending of a love story binding an over-30-year-old woman and a North African, and the beginning and end of a relationship she also has with an “established” journalist. The stories illustrate the absolute claim of a woman who can understand love only in terms of life and death, an attitude that generally makes love appear dramatic, but at least burning and flickering, like the flame that glows in her heart.

Eva is a triptych of stories about a model named Eva. In each story, Eva is seen in a different situation, exploring themes of sexuality, exploration, self-exploration, loneliness, and empowerment. The film takes place in various locations, including a hotel room, a swimming pool, a rooftop, and a corridor. Throughout the film, Eva's character is portrayed as a blonde woman who is both powerful and innocent.

Adrien is a nineteen year old who has not seen his father, Clément, for four years. Adrien returns home and the two try to repair their relationship. Clément lives with Louise, a twenty-something woman who wants to be an actress. Adrien starts a flirtatious relationship with Louise, which strains his newfound bond with Clément.

In a park, a homeless woman claiming to be a psychoanalyst helps out Annie, a troubled young woman in need of some guidance, by explaining to her in a fun and approachable way the philosophy of Freud and Kierkegaard. Comedy short from "Four Tales from Two Cities."