urban life

110 movies and shows

Friday

Wed, 26 Apr 1995

Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

Ok Jaanu

Thu, 12 Jan 2017

Adi and Tara move to Bombay to pursue their dreams. A chance meeting sparks off a heady, no strings attached romance until their careers pull them apart. Will ambition prevail over matters of the heart?

The Brave One

Wed, 12 Sep 2007

A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge.

Dil Chahta Hai

Tue, 24 Jul 2001

Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.

Rebels of the Neon God

Thu, 04 Aug 1994

In Taipei, revenge and love twist the paths of wayward youths.

Vive L'Amour

Thu, 02 Mar 1995

Three lonely young denizens of Taipei unknowingly share an apartment: May, a real estate agent who uses it for her sexual affairs; Ah-jung, her current lover; and Hsiao-kang, who's stolen the key and uses the apartment as a retreat.

Café Lumière

Wed, 01 Sep 2004

In a distinctly contemporary Tokyo that looks backwards to the city’s disappearing past, Yoko is a writer investigating the life of a modernist composer of the 1930s. She is pregnant by a man she does not want to marry and has found a kindred spirit in a used bookstore owner who aids her research.

Homeless

Thu, 15 Sep 2022

The young couple Han-gyeol and Go-woon are staying in a Sauna with their son Woo-rim. One day, Woo-rim gets badly hurt and to save hospital bills, Han-gyeol enters an empty house of the old lady he got to know while working on delivery. It’s a perfect home for the family but they can’t stay there forever. The sweet dream will end when the old lady comes back from trip.

Heavy Traffic

Wed, 08 Aug 1973

An "underground" cartoonist contends with life in the inner city, where various unsavory characters serve as inspiration for his artwork.

Faraway, So Close!

Wed, 01 Sep 1993

Damiel is now married to Marion, runs the pizzeria “Da Angelo” and the two have a child. The solitarily remaining angel Cassiel is more and more dissatisfied with his destiny as a mere observer of human life and finally decides to take the great leap. As Karl Engel he soon gets into a dubious milieu and finds himself as the assistant of the German American Baker, who makes his money with shady arms deals and sends films east in exchange for weapons. Cassiel’s adventure turns into a “thriller” when he decides to put a stop to Baker’s game.

City of Hope

Fri, 11 Oct 1991

This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father. Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid , an unstable homeless person, and Wynn, an idealistic young politician.

Adulthood

Mon, 16 Jun 2008

After serving six years for killing his schoolmate, a young man learns that someone is out for revenge.

Only You

Fri, 12 Jul 2019

A madly-in-love young couple's relationship begins to suffer when they struggle to conceive a child.

Zazie dans le Métro

Fri, 28 Oct 1960

A brash and precocious ten-year-old comes to Paris for a whirlwind weekend with her rakish uncle.

Mommy's Perfect Match

Sat, 15 Feb 2025

Monica was born into the darkness of abuse and forged in trauma. Once triggered, Monica embarks on a journey using her manipulative personality - filled with mistrust, fear, and a desire to be loved, to seek a mother figure who will love her unconditionally or die trying. Who says love doesn’t cost a thing?

Acasă, My Home

Sun, 26 Jan 2020

In the wilderness of the Bucharest Delta, nine children and their parents lived in perfect harmony with nature for 20 years – until they are chased out and forced to adapt to life in the big city.

Nina

Wed, 28 Jan 2004

After losing her job, an unstable woman sinks further and further into a violent fantasy world.

Notes of Berlin

Thu, 09 Sep 2021

A film inspired by one of Germany's most visited blogs. The author of the site www.notesofberlin.com, Joab Nist, posts pictures of real announcements, notes, information that people leave in the streets of Berlin. The film follows 15 genuine notes and protagonists. The result is 15 funny, tragic, fascinating episodes about people and the city they live in. Twenty-four hours from the life of the city. The story begins with a note attached to a street lamp, with the message “For one minute please just stand here in silence, look at the sky and contemplate how amazing life is”. Is it possible that only a very drunk young man notices the text and looks upwards? An extraordinary mood picture of present-day Berlin and a declaration of love for the city.

The Beginning of Life 2: Outside

Thu, 12 Nov 2020

Genuine connections between children and nature can revolutionize our future. But is this discovery still possible in the world's major urban centers? The new chapter of "The Beginning of Life" reveals the transformative power of this concept.