social issues

223 movies and shows

Pope Francis: A Man of His Word

Fri, 18 May 2018

Pope Francis responds to questions from around the world, discussing topics including ecology, immigration, consumerism and social justice.

Bedevilled

Thu, 19 Aug 2010

A disillusioned Seoul woman visits a remote island to reconnect with a childhood friend, only to find her trapped in an oppressive cycle of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. As tensions escalate, the situation spirals into a harrowing tale of survival and retribution.

Boxer

Tue, 10 Sep 2024

With only his wife by his side, a promising young boxer flees communist Poland to chase his dream of becoming the greatest fighter in history.

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

Wed, 17 Nov 1999

A member of an elite paramilitary counter-terrorism unit becomes traumatized after witnessing the suicide bombing of a young girl and is forced to undergo retraining. However, unbeknownst to him, he becomes a key player in a dispute between rival police divisions, as he finds himself increasingly involved with the sister of the girl he saw die.

Swades

Fri, 17 Dec 2004

A successful Indian scientist returns home to his village to take his nanny back to America with him, and in the process rediscovers his roots.

Bulbbul

Wed, 24 Jun 2020

A child bride grows up to be an enigmatic woman presiding over her household, harboring a painful past as supernatural murders of men plague her village.

Marry My Dead Body

Fri, 10 Feb 2023

After finding an odd envelope, Policeman Ming-han's life takes a spooky turn: He's now wed to a ghost husband, and they must solve a crime together.

Belle

Wed, 01 May 2013

Dido Elizabeth Bell, the illegitimate, mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy admiral, plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in England.

The Matrix: Generation

Wed, 13 Dec 2023

After the 1999 premiere of the first Matrix movie, it became a pop culture phenomenon. A special documentary about the Matrix saga and its prophetic aspects.

Thappad

Thu, 27 Feb 2020

A young woman's life is shattered into pieces when her husband slaps her at a party, causing her to question what this relationship stands for.

Perro callejero

Thu, 28 Feb 1980

An abandoned child steals to survive and has problems when he decides to steal from the priest who helps him.

Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash

Thu, 02 Dec 2021

Ajo Kawir is a fighter who fears nothing, not even death. His raging urge to fight is driven by a secret: his impotence. When he crosses paths with a tough female fighter named Iteung, Ajo gets beaten black and blue, but he also falls head over heels in love. Will Ajo’s path lead him to a happy life with Iteung, and, eventually, his own peace of mind?

Article 15

Tue, 28 May 2019

A young IPS officer’s new posting in rural India has him confronting caste disparities and uncomfortable truths in the face of a gruesome crime. When three girls go missing in the fictional village of Lalgaon, two of them are found dead and there is no trace of the third one. Where is she and who is responsible for this heinous act?

Bandit Queen

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Born a lower-caste girl in rural India's patriarchal society, "married" at 11, repeatedly raped and brutalized, Phoolan Devi finds freedom only as an avenging warrior, the eponymous Bandit Queen. Devi becomes a kind a bloody Robin Hood; this extraordinary biographical film offers both a vivid portrait of a driven woman and a savage critique of the society that made her.

Toilet: A Love Story

Fri, 11 Aug 2017

A woman threatens to leave her husband unless he installs a toilet in their home. To win back her love and respect, he heads out on a journey to fight against the backward society.

In Broad Daylight

Thu, 02 Nov 2023

Kay is a tough-as-nails investigative reporter, and goes undercover at a home for the disabled based on a tip about staff abuse of the residents. She not only corroborates the frightening allegations but also discovers how disastrously flawed Hong Kong’s health care system is, especially for those who cannot care for themselves. However, after her story breaks, further unspeakable truths are revealed leading Kay on a dire crusade for justice.