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- Parasite (2019) Directed by Bong Joon-ho. Starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong. Drama, Thriller (2h 12m) 8.5 on IMDb — 99% on RT. Pretty much everyone cheered when Parasite won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2020.
- I, Daniel Blake (2016) Directed by Ken Loach. Starring Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy. Drama (1h 40m) 7.8 on IMDb — 92% on RT. Ken Loach loves a good dramatic social critique, and I, Daniel Blake is undoubtedly his most famous work.
- City of God (2002) Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. Starring Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele. Crime, Drama (2h 10m)
- Bicycle Thieves (1948) Directed by Vittorio De Sica. Starring Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell. Drama (1h 29m) 8.3 on IMDb — 99% on RT. Unlike Hollywood's Golden Age, Italy's own Golden Age of cinema didn't feature any gold or big studio budgets.
The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino and starring Will Smith as Chris Gardner, a homeless salesman. Smith's son Jaden Smith co-stars, making his film debut as Gardner's son, Christopher Jr.
Apr 6, 2020 · 1. Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County (2010; directed by Alexandra Pelosi) Cover art from “Motel Kids,” 2010. Our very first film screening proved to us the power of film to engage audiences on family homelessness. In January 2011, we partnered with SIFF on a screening of this HBO documentary by the Emmy-nominated director Alexandra Pelosi.
Single mother Theresa Johnnson becomes homeless, loses her job, and tries to survive with her young daughter Hillary through charities and public shelters. Director: Larry Elikann | Stars: Mare Winningham, Grace Johnston, L. Scott Caldwell, Obba Babatundé. Votes: 475
Top 15 Movies to Watch to Shine a Light on Homelessness. Homeless Awareness Month. Homelessness is a complex issue that’s impacting hundreds of people today in our local Ottawa County community. Nobody expects to become homeless, yet recent studies show that more than 60% of households live paycheck to paycheck —meaning just one emergency ...
Jul 21, 2022 · By Rachel Johnson. Published Jul 21, 2022. From global wars and a refugee crisis, homelessness is becoming worse and worse. These movies explore the plight of good people without any shelter....
