Movies and TvShows featuring "way-of-life" theme.

Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.

Hello, My Twenties! is a TV show about a group of college students living together in a boarding house. They face various challenges and learn valuable life lessons as they navigate the complexities of adulthood, friendships, relationships, and personal growth. The show explores themes of love, friendship, self-discovery, and the trials and tribulations of young adulthood.

The Hours is a movie about three women from different time periods who are connected through the novel 'Mrs. Dalloway' and their experiences with suicide. Virginia Woolf, a writer in 1920s London, struggles with her own mental health and ultimately takes her own life. Laura Brown, a housewife in 1950s Los Angeles, contemplates leaving her family but ultimately decides to stay. Clarissa Vaughan, a woman planning a party in modern-day New York, deals with the suicide of her close friend Richard. The film explores themes of depression, empowerment, and the complexity of human relationships.

The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital. Against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead follows a group of criminals, led by Jimmy 'The Saint' Tosnia, who must perform one last job to repay a debt to a powerful mob boss. However, as they navigate through the treacherous underworld of Denver, they find themselves caught in a web of betrayal, revenge, and unexpected twists. With time running out, they must stay one step ahead of the law and their ruthless enemies to survive.

Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.

In this crime drama, an ex-police officer is hired to help a group of criminals plan the perfect heist, but things quickly spiral out of control as deception and double-crossing ensue.

In his new film, Erwin Wagenhofer is looking for the good and beautiful in this world.

A young man is sentenced to community service and is assigned to work in a retirement home. He must navigate the challenges and joys of interacting with the elderly residents, learning valuable life lessons along the way.

Effi Briest is a young woman who is married off to an older man against her will. She soon realizes that her marriage is loveless and oppressive, leading her to seek solace in an affair. The consequences of her actions unfold tragically as her husband discovers her infidelity and seeks revenge.

Capitalism: A Love Story is a documentary film that examines the influence of capitalism on American society. It explores issues such as economic inequality, corporate malfeasance, and the global economic crisis of 2008. The film also delves into the concept of the American Dream and the ways in which it has been undermined by corporate greed and corruption. Through interviews, archival footage, and personal stories, it presents a critical perspective on the impact of capitalism on the lives of everyday Americans.

Deeply thoughtful and illuminating, DRAWING A LIFE reveals the details of artist Geoff McFetridge’s life and work while delving further into the universal questions of what makes a fulfilling life and how to live with intention in the limited time we all have.

After May 1968, they experimented with communities, squats or free love, with the hope of real change. Today, at retirement age, they live in new places and promote ways of living better and growing old together. What if they were right, these former protesters whose utopias have been muted by triumphant individualism?

Tomás, desperate, knocks insistently on the door of a lonely house. Nobody opens it. When he leaves the place, he sees some bushes moving and goes into a wooded path. Along the way, from his memories, he faces several episodes of fear in his life until he reaches the exit of the path, which takes him back to the door of the house. Tomás enters and talks with a woman (who represents death), at which point he decides to face his fears.

In this space-western musical, an American astronaut travels through the solar system on a dangerous mission to deliver rare goods. Along the way, he encounters derelicts, pirates, and a singing dance partner. With homemade devices and the help of a professor, he must navigate the remote quadrants of space and protect himself from danger.

This Way of Life is a documentary that follows the life of a New Zealand family who live in the wilderness and adhere to their own set of values and beliefs. The film explores themes of spirituality, nature, and human rights, as well as the challenges faced by the family as they navigate their unconventional lifestyle.

Four young friends share the carefree, cheerfulness, laughter and dances of Bohemian life. Rodolphe the painter, Alexandre Chaunard the composer, Colline the philosopher, as well as Marcel and his friend Musette. Mimi, a romantic young girl, falls in love with Rodolphe.

Pictures of the Old World is a poetic documentary about a Czech village and its elderly inhabitants. The film captures the beauty and melancholy of a dying village, highlighting the slow decline and the fading memories of its long-time residents.