working life

18 movies and shows

The Pursuit of Happyness

Thu, 14 Dec 2006

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.

The rigorous city life of China, while bustling and unforgiving, contains the everlasting memories of days past. Three stories told in three different cities, follow the loss of youth and the daunting realization of adulthood. Though reality may seem ever changing, unchangeable are the short-lived moments of one's childhood days. A plentiful bowl of noodles, the beauty of family and the trials of first love endure the inevitable flow of time, as three different characters explore the strength of bonds and the warmth of cherished memories. Within the disorder of the present world, witness these quaint stories recognize the comfort of the past, and attempt to revive the neglected flavors of youth.

Adventure Without a Map

Fri, 19 May 2017

Miki and Kazuki are both struggling at their jobs. Miki's bakery isn't getting business, and there is something missing from her desserts. Kazuki is working on a report related to curry for his company, but a coworker tells him he has the wrong approach to the project. Will they be able to succeed in their professions?

Is the Order a Rabbit?? Dear My Sister

Sat, 11 Nov 2017

Cocoa visits her family, in the mountains, after quite some time again after her sister Mocha wrote her, through a letter, to come back soon. Her friends will have to spend a week in the town without her, while Cocoa has time with her family that she hasn't seen for a long time. But Chino, Cocoa's self proclaimed little sister, wants to go watch, with Cocoa and all her friends, the fireworks in the fireworks festival, which is coming up in less than a week. Cocoa decides to return early as she misses them all, but will she arrive in time for the climax of the festival?

Salaryman

Thu, 18 Nov 2021

Tokyo work culture's most compelling and complex protagonist; the Salaryman. A nameless, voiceless, over-worked and under-valued cog in the labour pool, expected to compromise home and social lives. Late nights and intense drinking sessions leave many of them passed out in the city streets. This slick, incisive documentary raises questions around the ethics of our global working practices in a capitalist society.

Chronicle of a Summer

Fri, 20 Oct 1961

Paris, summer 1960. Anthropologist and filmmaker Jean Rouch and sociologist and film critic Edgar Morin wander through the crowded streets asking passersby how they cope with life's misfortunes.

THE CLOSING SHIFT

Sun, 10 May 2026

The main character has to close at his job, everything is normal until he has to go to the storage room. This short film will be presented at the 2026 HOCO Film Fest!

A Quiet Man

Mon, 08 Feb 2021

From the 17th floor of an office building, Pierre is staring out a colleague that is here for hours.

Tip$

Fri, 10 Jan 2025

Struggling to make ends meet in their day-to-day life, five young men decide to take to the stage to get their finances to align with their needs.

Det er godt at have sin egen konto

Tue, 01 Jan 1974

No More God in Doctor

Tue, 01 Dec 2020

Emergency medicine intern Margaux can no longer stand it. During another very hectic and patient-filled shift, she forgets a homeless woman on a stretcher who then dies. Shocked Margaux has no choice but to continue working. But suddenly, her body starts sweating blood uncontrollably.

City of the Dead

Wed, 02 Oct 2019

The human being feels generally as fascinated as fearful before death and the inevitable fact of dying. Workers at the cemetery of Palma de Mallorca, in Spain, face this harsh reality every day, so they have found a way to deal with it.

Vincent

Wed, 15 Oct 2014

Vincent has an extraordinary ability: his strength and reflexes increase tenfold when in contact with water. To make full use of this gift, he settles in a region with many lakes and rivers, which is isolated enough to allow him to live a peaceful life. Then, one day, during an aquatic escapade, he encounters Lucie.