What are the best down and out and struggling movies? (lemmy.world)

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I can't really get into movies where someone super rich is having rich problems. What are the best "life is kicking my ass" struggle movies (or series)?

I'm looking for something like Shelter starring Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie.

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[-] Blaze@lemmy.cafe 13 points 2 months ago

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[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Requiem for a Dream

Trainspotting

[-] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

They said struggle, not living in a nightmare!

[-] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 months ago

Shawshank Redemption

[-] Chef@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago

Not a movie but Netflix miniseries - MAID

Non-spoiler summary: Single mother fleeing abusive relationship with nothing but $18 in her pocket.

That show gave me anxiety every episode and it was fantastic.

[-] Boozilla@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Nomadland

[-] oo1@lemmings.world 6 points 2 months ago

driller killer

tyrannosaur

dallas buyers club

clerks, "I'm not even supposed to be here today" not really struggle just the mindless tedium.

[-] xantoxis@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

So this one isn't necessarily about the poverty and struggle, but it definitely feels like a character in the life of the main protagonist: Blue Ruin

(action/suspense film, but mc lives in a car)

[-] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

one of my favorite realistic revenge movies. super slow burn and pretty close to reality as I imagine a person would/could do

[-] banana@communick.news 6 points 2 months ago

My film recommendation: The Florida Project. It follows a young girl and her single mother struggling to make it in Kissiimee, Florida (where Disney World is). Most of us would think living beside Disney World would be amazing but there is a darker underside of poverty. I have heard the film described as 'poverty porn' but I thought it was a fair depiction.

I love slice of life films and this is one of my favourites.

[-] Blackout@fedia.io 5 points 2 months ago

Midnight cowboy

[-] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Good call.

[-] grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Man Push Cart, it's about an immigrant trying to make ends meet while living in NYC.

[-] zcd@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

Our Idiot Brother

[-] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

The wire

[-] dan1101@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Everything Must Go was pretty good, and a more dramatic role for Will Ferrell.

[-] milk_steak@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Leviathan (2014)

[-] Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Darkon is a documentary about LARPing. I think that oughta cover all aspects.

[-] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 months ago

Even though it is an Australian movie The Castle is pretty good

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