Movies about rejection, misunderstanding, failure to adapt?
Hey, everyone. I am looking for movies that you would recommend whose themes deal with rejection, misunderstanding between characters, or a protagonist's failure/struggle to adapt or assimilate or relate to the outside world. Old, new, doesn't matter. Female, or male is fine. Even an antagonist's struggle, or a dynamic tension between good guy/bad guy. I look forward to hearing everyone chime in! If it's a movie we've both seen, I'll kick a few comments back at you about it. Movies = fun to chat about.
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Ghost World from 2001 is a good place to start. I don't want to spoil it too much, but it has both younger and older perspectives of what you are looking for. It's also very funny at times.
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Does Parasite (2019), or Witness (1985) count?
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Brokeback Mountain I think fits the bill.
Ennis Del Mar (Heath ledger in a heartbreaking role) never is able to accept his relationship with Jack Swift or come to terms with it. |
The Phantom of the Opera (2004). Christine rejects the Phantom.
Lars and the Real Girl (2007) - Lars struggles to relate to the outside world. |
Christine (2016). The protagonist feels misunderstood throughout and that leads to the climax.
Nancy (2018) The Chameleon (2009) I’d say the film that really fits the bill is Red, White & Blue (2010). Let’s Talk About Kevin (2011) Another absolute must is May (2002). |
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Great topic... "Harold and Maude"
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Carrie
Falling Down Taxi Driver |
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Three Monkeys (2008)
Leviathan (2014) Old Stone (2016) |
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King of Comedy
Marriage Story Secret & Lies Jagten Comes to mind. |
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The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
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Originally Posted by AgrippinaX (Post 2131488)
Christine (2016). The protagonist feels misunderstood throughout and that leads to the climax.
I'd also throw Clean, Shaven into the mix. Maybe it's a bit different because the main character suffers from mental illness. But I think that the film excellently portrays the gap between what he is experiencing as his reality and what "regular" people see. |
Naked, Hud, Mommy, Bad Boy Bubby, Head-On, 3 Women.
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Originally Posted by cricket (Post 2131747)
Naked
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