Movies and TvShows featuring "would-be-actor" theme.

A wannabe actor must chose between his passion and his father, a crook.

Heartbeat (1938) is a comedy movie set in Marseille, France, during the 1930s. It follows the story of a naive man who aspires to become an actor. The movie explores his journey, the challenges he faces, and the comical situations that arise as he tries to navigate the world of film-making. Along the way, he encounters satire, sarcasm, practical jokes, and even food poisoning. Heartbeat is a humorous take on the ambition and dreams of a would-be actor.

Claude Berri plays himself as he relates his own experiences through youth and adolescence. His father owns a profitable fur shop. Initially, Claude's father hopes his son will take over the fur shop, but he later gives in to Claude's desire to become involved in filmmaking.

Two second-rate, hammy actors, Hector Trignol and Achille Baluchet, come up with a fake murder story to draw attention to themselves. Baluchet is to kill Trignol, who will temporarily disappear then reappear, as if by magic, during the trial. But things don't go according to plan.

On Boys, Girls and the Veil is a documentary that explores the societal and cultural implications of the veil in Egypt. The film follows the lives of several individuals as they navigate the complexities of love, marriage, and gender roles in a predominantly Muslim society.