Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "self-realization"

1. Thelma & Louise (1991)

R | 130 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Two best friends set out on an adventure, but it soon turns around to a terrifying escape from being hunted by the police, as these two women escape for the crimes they committed.

Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen

Votes: 173,253 | Gross: $45.36M

2. Searching (III) (2018)

PG-13 | 102 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

After his teenage daughter goes missing, a desperate father tries to find clues on her laptop.

Director: Aneesh Chaganty | Stars: John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Michelle La

Votes: 179,998 | Gross: $26.02M

3. Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)

G | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

As Hannah Montana's popularity begins to take over her life, Miley Stewart, on the urging from her father takes a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee to get some perspective on what matters in life the most.

Director: Peter Chelsom | Stars: Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jason Earles

Votes: 45,715 | Gross: $79.57M

4. The Quiet Earth (1985)

R | 91 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A scientist awakens to find himself alone in the world. In a desperate attempt to search for others, he finds only two who have their own agenda.

Director: Geoff Murphy | Stars: Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Pete Smith, Anzac Wallace

Votes: 27,637 | Gross: $2.12M

5. 5 Centimeters per Second (2007)

TV-PG | 63 min | Animation, Drama, Family

Told in three interconnected segments, Takaki tells the story of his life as cruel winters, cold technology, and finally, adult obligations and responsibility converge to test the delicate petals of love.

Director: Makoto Shinkai | Stars: Kenji Mizuhashi, Yoshimi Kondou, Satomi Hanamura, Ayaka Onoue

Votes: 63,794

6. Tipping the Velvet (2002)

59 min | Drama, Romance

The story of Nan Astley who falls in love with three different women on her journey to stardom and happiness in 1887 Victorian England.

Stars: Rachael Stirling, Keeley Hawes, Jodhi May, Alexei Sayle

Votes: 8,607

7. Beginners (2010)

R | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer and that he has a young male lover.

Director: Mike Mills | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic

Votes: 94,828 | Gross: $5.79M

8. Shirley Valentine (1989)

R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Shirley is a 42-year-old bored Liverpudlian housewife who takes a holiday trip to Greece and meets a local man who bolsters her self-confidence. She evolves and transforms to the point that her husband doesn't even recognize her.

Director: Lewis Gilbert | Stars: Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie, Alison Steadman

Votes: 8,911 | Gross: $6.35M

9. Resident Evil Village (2021 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Drama

Ethan Winters' world suddenly comes crashing down when Chris Redfield's appearance sets off a chain of events that ultimately leads him to a mysterious village.

Directors: Morimasa Sato, America Young | Stars: Todd Soley, Katie O'Hagan, Jeff Schine, Michelle Lukes

Votes: 7,499

10. Grandma (2015)

R | 79 min | Comedy, Drama

A teenager facing an unplanned pregnancy seeks help from her acerbic grandmother, a woman who is long estranged from her daughter.

Director: Paul Weitz | Stars: Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer

Votes: 16,921 | Gross: $6.98M

11. A Christmas Carol (2019)

TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy

In Steven Knight's gothic adaptation of Charles Dickens' iconic ghost story, Ebenezer Scrooge experiences a dark night of the soul - past, present and future.

Stars: Guy Pearce, Andy Serkis, Stephen Graham, Joe Alwyn

Votes: 12,550

12. What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)

Not Rated | 109 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama

A fictional photographer's quest to spiritually rediscover herself is interspersed with documentary footage of scientists and theologians discussing the philosophical aspects of quantum physics.

Directors: William Arntz, Betsy Chasse, Mark Vicente | Stars: Marlee Matlin, Elaine Hendrix, John Ross Bowie, Robert Bailey Jr.

Votes: 13,848 | Gross: $10.94M

13. Guide (1965)

Not Rated | 183 min | Drama, Romance

When mistaken to be a sage by some villagers, an ex-tour guide reflects on his past and lost love to search for spiritual wisdom to guide the villagers.

Director: Vijay Anand | Stars: Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Leela Chitnis, Anwar Hussain

Votes: 8,593

14. Lianna (1983)

R | 110 min | Drama, Romance

A happily married woman comes to realize herself of being a repressed lesbian after she has an affair with a female college professor, and then tries to come to terms with her newfound lifestyle.

Director: John Sayles | Stars: Linda Griffiths, Jane Hallaren, Jon DeVries, Jo Henderson

Votes: 1,824 | Gross: $1.50M

15. The Girlfriends (1955)

Not Rated | 104 min | Drama, Romance

A young woman returns to her hometown of Turin to set up a new fashion salon and gets involved with a troubled woman and her three wealthy friends.

Director: Michelangelo Antonioni | Stars: Eleonora Rossi Drago, Gabriele Ferzetti, Franco Fabrizi, Valentina Cortese

Votes: 3,407 | Gross: $0.05M

16. Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers (2011– )

TV-14 | 19 min | Animation, Action, Drama

A serious motion comic drama about Loki, who becomes the ruler of Asgard after a successful coup, only to realize that even gods must deal with hard political choices. But does anything matter if even fate itself is against you?

Stars: David Blair, Daniel Thorn, Robin Goldsmith, Jennifer Spriggs

Votes: 919

17. The Great Wolf Pack (2022)

TV-Y7 | 45 min | Animation, Short, Action

Through a magical geyser, the Great Wolf Pack are transported to whimsical worlds where they put to use the power of the pack to overcome various dilemmas that come their way.

Directors: Chris Bailey, Eric Cabello | Stars: Brandon Winckler, Maya Aoki Tuttle, Xanthe Huynh, Ogie Banks

Votes: 42

18. Sankofa (1993)

125 min | Drama

A self-absorbed Black American fashion model on a photo shoot in Africa is spiritually transported back to a plantation in the West Indies where she experiences first-hand the physical and ... See full summary »

Director: Haile Gerima | Stars: Kofi Ghanaba, Oyafunmike Ogunlano, Alexandra Duah, Nick Medley

Votes: 809 | Gross: $2.69M

19. My Sister, My Love (1969)

R | 100 min | Drama

Diana is divorcing her husband, and decides to spend the winter at her younger sister's home. Adultery and unnatural Sapphic love return to her life, amidst sad remembrances and with unsuspected consequences.

Director: Roberto Malenotti | Stars: Nathalie Delon, Susan Strasberg, Massimo Girotti, Giancarlo Giannini

Votes: 145

20. Posthumous (I) (2014)

Not Rated | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

After false reports of his demise put him and his work on the map, an artist decides to continue the charade by posing as his own brother. Soon, a reporter enters his life and has a profound effect on him.

Director: Lulu Wang | Stars: Jack Huston, Brit Marling, Lambert Wilson, Alexander Fehling

Votes: 1,857

21. Back from the Edge

Short, Drama, Thriller | Pre-production

Sometimes life pushes too hard, and you need someone to pull you back from the edge, even if it is yourself.

Directors: Christopher Bela, Paige Suzanne | Star: Laura Mitchell

22. 3 Magic Words (2010)

TV-G | 71 min | Documentary

A woman awakens with amnesia after a suicide attempt, and her quest to find the meaning of life introduces her to a great spiritual philosophy. Her self-discovery becomes a real-life primer in higher consciousness.

Director: Michael H. Perlin | Stars: Kute Blackson, Gabriella Ethereal, Debbie Ford, Gudni Gudnason

Votes: 97

23. Woman on the Beach (2006)

R | 127 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A movie director entices his young friend to come to the beach on the pretext of writing a script. He then starts an affair with the friend's girlfriend.

Director: Hong Sang-soo | Stars: Kim Seung-woo, Go Hyun-jung, Song Seon-mi, Kim Tae-woo

Votes: 1,413 | Gross: $0.01M

24. Crust (II) (2003)

Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A pub owner purchases a giant shrimp that has washed up on the English shore, teaches it to box, and hits the road in search of fame and fortune.

Director: Mark Locke | Stars: Kevin McNally, Perry Fitzpatrick, Louise Mardenborough, Madhav Sharma

Votes: 121

25. Between Us (III) (2014)

12 min | Short, Drama, Romance

In the midst of a passionate affair with a married woman, arts teacher Ariel must choose between sating her sexual desires or living an open life free of broken promises.

Director: Ping-Wen Wang | Stars: Shannon Gayle Hurd, Sierra Fisk, Richard Handley, Isabelle Corona

Votes: 59

26. Made in L.A. (2007)

Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary

Made in L.A. follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a ... See full summary »

Director: Almudena Carracedo

Votes: 75

27. Refuge (IV) (2010)

TV-14 | 121 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Amelia is on the run in the family RV, with husband Jack's body in the back and hostage Darryl at the wheel. Romance blossoms as Jack decomposes.

Director: Mark Medoff | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Chris Payne Gilbert, Lena Georgas, Christopher McDonald

Votes: 164

28. Perfect Gift (1994)

R | 90 min | Comedy

Erotic comedy about a recent divorcee called Randal who meets the perfect girl at a pajama party. She agrees to help him fulfill his greatest wish and have a threesome with her and another girl, but then she falls for the girl.

Director: Michael Paul Girard | Stars: Nicholas Ball, Stephanie Champlin, Stevi Conrad, Griffin Drew

Votes: 26

29. Félicité (1979)

95 min | Drama

Jealousy about her boyfriend sends a woman into a night of drinking and introspection, as she comes to self-realizations about her sexuality, shaming by her overbearing mother, and sex with a stranger.

Director: Christine Pascal | Stars: Christine Pascal, Monique Chaumette, Paul Crauchet, Dominique Laffin

Votes: 32

30. The Keeper of the Keys (2012 Video)

G | 86 min | Documentary

Michael Walden is down on his luck. One night, Success Coach Jack Canfield appears and says he is sending friends to help him. So begins an incredible dream that finds Michael encountering experts who share personal stories of empowerment.

Director: Scott Cervine | Stars: Jack Canfield, John Gray, Marci Shimoff, Scott Cervine

Votes: 17

31. Bam Bam and Celeste (2005)

85 min | Comedy

Celeste (Margaret Cho) and Bam Bam (Bruce Daniels) escape their Midwest hometown for New York, and take on their high-school nemeses - the dictators of the world-famous Salon Mirage - while discovering that true beauty lies within.

Director: Lorene Machado | Stars: Margaret Cho, Wayne Federman, Elaine Hendrix, Butch Klein

Votes: 321

32. Reflection (I)

Drama | Announced

Xavier is a young and upcoming actor, that is given the part of a lifetime. He is in the process of moving from his home, and family on the East Coast to Los Angeles to follow his passion. ... See full summary »

Directors: Christopher Bela, Paige Suzanne

33. Requited (2011)

Not Rated | 20 min | Short, Drama, Romance

Nicolas, a young man in his mid 20s, struggles to decide whether or not to go to the wedding of his best friend from high school, Aaron, who he's always been quietly in love with. The two ... See full summary »

Director: Sal Bardo | Stars: Chris Damon, Max Rhyser, Matthew Watson, Crystal Arnette

Votes: 132

34. Daymaker (2007)

126 min | Comedy, Drama

A day of non-coincidental coincidences and revelations in the lives of about twenty people; normal people with drug and relationship problems despite their intelligence and awareness. Today... See full summary »

Director: Joe LiTrenta | Stars: Michael Nathanson, Cristina Marie Proctor, Myla Pitt, Alexander Hayes

Votes: 457

35. The Mitoté (2020)

30 min | Short, Fantasy, Mystery

A Transcendental film about the six Toltec characters that govern the human mind. 'Reality' starts to appear less real as Max wakes up to the illusory nature of existence through a series of seeings into the subconscious mind.

Director: Mana Bennett | Stars: Sita Rose Bennett, Gary James Bennett, Mana Bennett, Shanti Bennett

Votes: 109

36. Dream Job (2012)

30 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

An out of work filmmaker is offered what he thinks is his dream job, the chance to work for George Lucas.

Director: Joe Lipari | Stars: Dave Hill, Victor Varnado, Scout Durwood, Renan Kanbay

Votes: 42

37. Then Again (2013)

105 min | Drama

Unfulfilled in her work at the local diner, Alex Carlson feels like a tiger trapped in a cage. Her dream of leaving Cooper Flats to pursue an art career seems to be fading. A sliver of hope emerges when prodigal son Chuck Crowley returns.

Director: Ayan Pratap | Stars: Aleece Jones, John Michael Herndon, Christopher Ivins, Aaron Burt

Votes: 231

38. And She Said... (2001)

119 min | Drama

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Directors: Liesl Cosh, Edie Dussell, John Gilbert, Kerri Hudson, Sonya Humphrey, Ashlee Page | Stars: Wendy Bos, Phyllis Burford, Chantal Contouri, Leona Hermann

39. No Marriage Ties (1933)

Passed | 72 min | Drama

Alcoholic reporter Bruce Foster is on the road to ruin when he partners with advertising man "Perk" Perkins to form a successful advertising agency. Foster makes the business a success, but his personal life suffers.

Director: J. Walter Ruben | Stars: Richard Dix, Elizabeth Allan, Doris Kenyon, Alan Dinehart

Votes: 180

40. My Doubtful Self and I (2016)

Short, Drama

Chris is trying to write a poem as a last-minute gift for his mother's birthday. Little does he know, his doubtful self would become more real than he ever realised.

Director: C.S. Kelly | Star: C.S. Kelly

41. Chained (I) (2019)

12 min | Short, Thriller

The mystery man holds Thomas in captivity and takes him to their haunting past which brings emotional distress in their minds. Thomas tries to escape which goes awry in an unexpected dimension.

Director: Ganesh Bhat | Stars: Vigiel Bose, Motti Tadmor

42. Destiny (2007 TV Movie)

74 min | Drama

Julius, has just been released from prison. He has served 7 years for murder. On release, the conflicts within him makes him think he is going crazy. The world has changed. Julius finds ... See full summary »

Director: Mathi Alagan | Stars: Alexei Akinfiev, Victor Akinfiev, Valentina Cartago, Julien Guyonnet

43. 102 PS (2009)

16 min | Short, Drama

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Director: Katharina Duve | Stars: Lana Cooper, Katrin Bethke, Tanja Schwerdorf, Katharina Camper

Votes: 11

44. Silenci (2007)

12 min | Short, Drama, Romance

After thirty years of being a daughter, wife and mother, Dolors decides to see what happens when she tries thinking of herself for the first time. Dolors has to learn how to follow her own ... See full summary »

Director: Sergi Rubió | Stars: Montse Caminal, Xavier Serrat, Jordi Domènech, Josep Maria Bacardit

Votes: 35

45. Succumb (2008 Video)

6 min | Short, Thriller

Everyone wears a mask, eventually. Ante is no different. And when her mask begins to slip, she begins to realize not everything is as it seems.

Director: Mitch Cummins | Stars: Jessica Stuber, Sylvia Andreae, Bryan Patrick Stoyle, Gary Cosby

46. Geronia: His Own Wide World (2010)

121 min | Adventure, Romance

An Internet-addict, Gero, is lured back to reality by the internet-based game 'geocaching' and discovers himself and the world anew - which positively affects his outlook on the future and his relationship with his faithful partner, Linda.

Director: Jo Danieli | Stars: Daniel Pospischil, Julia Resinger, Hannes Bickel, Josef Borbely

47. Primo Despair (2011)

50 min

This film uses a personal narrative to accurately portray depression in youth.

Director: Reed Sligar | Star: Reed Sligar

48. The Tragedy of the Calling (2023)

21 min | Short, Fantasy

A frustrated videographer becomes obsessed with discovering the origin of an eerie, undisclosed phone.

Director: Evan Hill | Stars: Fabrizio Aimini, Evan Hill, Sky Juice, Kozu

Votes: 7

49. The Retreat (I) (2010)

30 min | Short, Drama

Three childhood friends who are living wildly different versions of an unfulfilled life: Margaret is a distracted editor of a major 'Tween' magazine, Skyler is a quirky animal rights ... See full summary »

Director: Chelsea Marino | Stars: Chelsea Marino, Jessica Cohen, Oneca Hitchman, Emi Soekawa

Votes: 8

50. Dream On (IV) (2012)

7 min | Short, Drama

In an attempt to communicate with her distracted husband, Amy discovers the truth about her tragic fate.

Director: Michael Merino | Stars: Anna Magoulas, Devon Marie Saunders, Greg Gallagher