existential crisis
24 movies and shows
The Tree of Life
Tue, 17 May 2011
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
Moon
Fri, 12 Jun 2009
With only three weeks left in his three-year contract, Sam Bell is getting anxious to finally return to Earth. He is the only occupant of a Moon-based manufacturing facility along with his computer and assistant, GERTY. When he has an accident however, he awakens to find that he is not alone.
Knight of Cups
Thu, 10 Sep 2015
Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty. Haunted and confused, he finds temporary solace in the decadent Hollywood excess that defines his existence. Women provide a distraction to his daily pain, and every encounter brings him closer to finding his place in the world.
The Visitor
Thu, 21 Feb 2008
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
Stardust Memories
Fri, 26 Sep 1980
While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.
Kensho at the Bedfellow
Thu, 09 Mar 2017
Reeling from his sister’s death, a NYC playwright searches for fulfillment in a sex-and-drug filled odyssey. When he’s reunited with a childhood love, their shared journey of self-discovery catalyzes a profound, existential awakening.
A Delicate Balance
Mon, 12 Nov 1973
In their finely appointed Connecticut home, Agnes and Tobias have grown used to the imperfection and fragility of their marriage. Quietly nursing their grief over the death of their son, they get by well enough together. Agnes' boozy sister wanders in and out, and they allow anxiety-stricken friends to move into an upstairs room. But, when their daughter, Julia, shows up announcing her fourth divorce, long-repressed emotions come to the surface.
Same Old West
Thu, 27 Mar 2025
In the backlands of Goiás, Brazil, brutish men who cannot deal with their weaknesses are constantly abandoned by the women they love. Sad and bitter, these men turn violently against each other.
Mumbai Varanasi Express
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
At the peak of his career, billionaire Krishnakant Jhunjhunwala realizes the futility of his success at the cost of his health. Leaving his empire behind, he seeks solace in Varanasi, embarking on a spiritual journey that transcends life and death, searching for true meaning beyond material existence.
CRESCENDO
Wed, 03 Apr 2024
Explores the quest for understanding of a young dancer in a world that seems to ignore her.
A Rainy Day in New York
Fri, 26 Jul 2019
Two young people arrive in New York to spend a weekend, but once they arrive they're met with bad weather and a series of adventures.
Seeking Identity
Fri, 18 Aug 2023
The film portrays the isolated life caused by the pandemic in 2019. The difficulties of home life became more evident in this period. The most obvious of these hardships was the existential crisis. Because individuals tried to find their identities again. In this short film, I explain that the search for identity occurs when one goes out of societal restrictions, both internally and externally.
How Does It Feel to Disappear Completely?
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A man seeking purpose to live his life, questioning his faith and the existence of humankind. What exactly we were born for?
THE EARTHQUAKE
Tue, 07 Feb 2023
An experimental short film about the Earthquake, that is still ongoing in Turkey.
Who Am I?
Fri, 03 Feb 2023
Bhavitavya, a philosophy student, is full of questions about life. When his favourite professor passes away, Bhavitavya embarks on a journey of self-discovery, wondering who he is and what his life means.
Wereldvreemd
Sat, 01 Nov 1997
