Movies and TvShows featuring "working-class-poor" theme.

SMILF is a TV show that follows the life of Bridgette Bird, a young single mother living in South Boston. She is trying to balance her responsibilities as a mother with her desire to have a personal life. Bridgette navigates the challenges of dating, co-parenting, addiction recovery, and the ups and downs of being a twenty-something navigating life on her own. The show explores themes of motherhood, poverty, addiction, and the complexities of relationships.

The Rag Nymph is a TV show set in 1850s Victorian-era England. It revolves around the life of a young orphaned girl who is forced to live in poverty and faces numerous challenges. She is taken in by an adoptive mother and faces an attempted rape, as well as forming an adoptive brother-adoptive sister relationship. The story also explores themes of Irish dancing, the working class poor, and the harsh realities of life in Newcastle-upon-Tyne during the 1800s. Based on a novel, this costume drama mini-series provides an insight into the struggles of the time, including the role of girls' convents in the society.

Alma, a misfit from Bolton, navigates her chaotic life while trying to make sense of her dysfunctional family and pursue her dreams.

The Match Factory Girl follows the story of Iris, a young woman working at a match factory in Helsinki, Finland. Amidst her monotonous and lonely life, she finds solace in a one-night stand that leads to an unplanned pregnancy. Facing rejection and abuse, Iris takes matters into her own hands and seeks revenge against those who have wronged her. Set in the backdrop of the 1980s, this film explores themes of isolation, desperation, and the dark side of human nature.

Hôtel du Nord tells the story of a group of ordinary people whose lives intersect at a hotel in Paris. In this romantic drama, a young couple falls in love, a gangster seeks refuge, and a prostitute finds hope. As their paths intertwine, they must confront love, loss, and the harsh realities of life. Set against the backdrop of July 14th celebrations, the film explores themes of fate, love, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Bitter Rice is a crime drama set in the Po Valley in Italy. It follows a small-time crook who becomes involved in a jewel heist, a love quadrangle, and the moral reformation of a working-class poor. The story unfolds against the backdrop of rice paddies, beauty contests, boogie-woogie dancing, and heavy rain. It explores themes of femininity, female solidarity, and the exploitation of women in post-World War II Italy.

Passing Fancy tells the story of a widowed father in Tokyo who navigates the challenges of raising his son while dealing with generational conflicts, unrequited love, and financial hardships. With comedic moments and emotional depth, the film explores themes of family, friendship, and sacrifice.