Here we've displayed a list of the best Hard Times films : Lilya 4-Ever(2002), Okaasan(1952), The Florida Project(2017), Tess(1979), Nil by Mouth(1997), Micmacs(2009), Looking for Eric(2009), My Perestroika(2010), The Saint of Fort Washington(1993), The Dark at the Top of the Stairs(1960), Import/Export(2007), Confessions of a Superhero(2007) ... ...
Drama
Sweden|Denmark
2002
109 Minutes
Oksana Akinshina Artiom Bogucharski Elina Benenson Liliya Shinkaryova Pavel Ponomaryov Tomas Neumann Lyubov Agapova Tonu Kark Anastasia Bedredinova Nikolai Bentsler
teen girl teen boy best friend pimp aunt prostitute bleak chilling powerful sweden soviet union apartment bridge high school human trafficking hard times suicide poverty prostitution abandonment
Sixteen-year-old Lilja and her only friend, the young boy Volodja, live in Russia, fantasizing about a better life. One day, Lilja falls in love with Andrej, who is going to Sweden, and invites Lilja to come along and start a new life.
Drama
Japan
1952
100 Minutes
Kinuyo Tanaka Masao Mishima Akihiko Katayama Kyoko Kagawa Eiji Okada
mother husband daughter sister son japanese man melodramatic tender moving japan family home street factory mother/daughter relationship family postwar japan poverty marriage hard times sacrifice
A teenaged girl witnesses her widowed mother's attempt to sustain her family.
Drama
USA
2017
115 Minutes
Willem Dafoe Brooklynn Prince Bria Vinaite Valeria Cotto Christopher Rivera Caleb Landry Jones Macon Blair Karren Karagulian Sandy Kane
hotel manager young girl young boy single mother tourist neighbor dreamy heartwarming sad cheery florida motel beach single parents parent/child relationship struggle childhood hard times growing up love
Set over one summer, the film follows precocious six-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World.
Drama
UK|France
1979
170 Minutes
Nastassja Kinski Peter Firth Leigh Lawson John Collin David Markham Rosemary Martin Richard Pearson Carolyn Pickles Pascale de Boysson Tony Church John Bett
milkmaid alcoholic cousin minister farmer winsome disheartening dorset countryside england manor coming of age hard times sexism class distinctions marital problems transformation love underdog 1870s
A strong-willed young peasant girl attracts the affection of two men.
Drama
UK|France
1997
128 Minutes
Ray Winstone Kathy Burke Charlie Creed-Miles Laila Morse Edna Doré Chrissie Cotterill Jon Morrison Jamie Foreman Steve Sweeney Terry Rowley Sam Miller
husband drug addict wife pregnant woman alcoholic factory worker gritty emotional intense london pub flat hospital family home drug addiction abuse marriage petty crime family dysfunction hard times
A rough, short-tempered patriarch of a working class family has his life and the relationships around him slowly unravel.
Crime, Drama, Comedy
France
2009
105 Minutes
Dany Boon André Dussollier Nicolas Marie Jean-Pierre Marielle Yolande Moreau Julie Ferrier Omar Sy Dominique Pinon Michel Cremades Marie-Julie Baup Urbain Cancelier
clerk victim convict mathematician scavenger friend quirky amusing suspenseful paris airport dump street friendship redemption vengeance outcasts hard times weapons revenge
A man and his friends come up with an intricate and original plan to destroy two big weapons manufacturers.
Drama, Comedy
UK|France|Italy|Belgium|Spain
2009
116 Minutes
Steve Evets Stephanie Bishop Gerard Kearns Stefan Gumbs Lucy-Jo Hudson Cole Williams Dylan Williams Matthew McNulty Laura Ainsworth Max Beesley Kelly Bowland
postal worker son daughter eric cantona gangster ex-wife amusing emotional engaging hospital house post office england soccer family parenthood divorce responsibility hard times discovery
Eric, a football fanatic postman whose life is descending into crisis, receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Eric Cantona.
Documentary
USA|UK|Russia
2010
87 Minutes
russian musician salesman wife husband daughter emotional engaging somber russia house apartment bar glasnost soviet union social change hard times communism perestroika discovery
Tells the story of five people from the last generation of Soviet children who were brought up behind the Iron Curtain. Just coming of age when the USSR collapsed, they witnessed the world ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
1993
108 Minutes
Danny Glover Matt Dillon Rick Aviles Nina Siemaszko Ving Rhames Joe Seneca
homeless person mentally impaired person bully friend veteran gritty emotional new york city street homeless shelter mentorship homelessness unlikely friendship struggle survival hard times discovery transformation underdog 1990s
A homeless schizophrenic seeks the help of a streetwise combat veteran as they attempt to overcome cruel life on the streets.
Drama
USA
1960
123 Minutes
Robert Preston Dorothy McGuire Eve Arden Angela Lansbury Shirley Knight Lee Kinsolving Frank Overton Robert Eyer Penney Parker Ken Lynch Dennis Whitcomb
father mother daughter son boyfriend delinquent bleak gripping melodramatic oklahoma house school family unemployment relationships financial troubles marital problems hard times discovery transformation
In Oklahoma in the 1920s, Rubin Flood (Robert Preston) loses his job as a travelling salesman when the company goes bankrupt. This adds to his worries at home. His wife Cora (Dorothy ... See full summary »
Drama
Austria|France|Germany
2007
135 Minutes
Ekateryna Rak Paul Hofmann Maria Hofstätter Georg Friedrich Herbert Fritsch Susanne Lothar
single mother stepfather fiancé prostitute stepson boss bleak disturbing powerful austria ukraine nursing home motel house town financial troubles starting over travel relationships sex
A nurse from Ukraine searches for a better life in the West, while an unemployed security guard from Austria heads East for the same reason.
Documentary
USA
2007
92 Minutes
Jennifer Wenger Antonio Banderas Joe McQueen Margot Kidder Johnny Grant Drew McWeeny
impersonator young person interviewer dreamer failed actor failed actress creative endearing fascinating inspiring moving quirky hollywood street california documentaries hollywood acting impersonation hard times
Chronicles the lives of four mortal men and women who work as characters on the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard.
Musical, Drama, Romance
USA
1959
138 Minutes
Sidney Poitier Rouben Mamoulian Dorothy Dandridge Sammy Davis Jr. Pearl Bailey Brock Peters Leslie Scott Diahann Carroll Ruth Attaway Clarence Muse Everdinne Wilson
poor person drug addict african-american disabled person drug dealer beautiful woman emotional melodramatic sultry charleston, s.c. shantytown catfish row love triangle poverty drug addiction romantic dilemma hard times difficult decision underdog love
A woman whose past is scorned by nearly everyone around her meets a man who'd love her regardlessly- if only everyone else would allow them to.
Comedy, Drama
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|UK|France|Germany|Greece
1995
96 Minutes
Tom Conti Miki Manojlovic María Casares Zorka Manojlovic Sergej Trifunovic Chia-ching Niu Andjela Stojkovic Ananda Ellis John Norman Thomas Jonathon Peck Michael Willis
immigrant illegal immigrant mother bar owner friend emotional moving melodramatic brooklyn, n.y. bar montenegro mexico immigrants american life family illegal immigration working class hard times sacrifice underdog
This tale take place in a bar. The Spanish Alonso and his blind mother run this place. Bay, who is Alonso's friend live here too. This story tells something about Alonso and Bay and the "... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
Canada
2003
64 Minutes
Darcy Fehr Melissa Dionisio Amy Stewart Tara Birtwhistle Louis Negin Michael Bell David Stuart Evans Henry Mogatas Victor Cowie Herdis Maddin Marion Martin
hockey player pregnant woman girlfriend cross-dresser abortionist murderer outlandish unrestrained dreamy melodramatic manitoba, canada brothel hockey rink hospital illness sexual obsession love triangle hard times abortion pregnancy
It's time for hockey! There's no telling what will happen when the Winnipeg Maroons' own star player Guy becomes embroiled in the twisted lives of Meta, a vengeful Chinoise, and her ... See full summary »
Comedy, Crime, Drama
USA|China
2017
119 Minutes
Channing Tatum Adam Driver Farrah Mackenzie Riley Keough Daniel Craig Katie Holmes Charles Halford Seth MacFarlane Jack Quaid Brian Gleeson Katherine Waterston
brother friend robber prisoner construction worker bank robber amusing brooding confident gripping madcap west virginia prison dump racetrack heist nascar hard times family honor bad luck
Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.
Drama
Italy|Switzerland|France
2007
119 Minutes
Margherita Buy Antonio Albanese Giuseppe Battiston Alba Rohrwacher Carla Signoris Fabio Troiano Paolo Sassanelli Arnaldo Ninchi Teco Celio Antonio Carlo Francini Carlo Scola
wife husband daughter partner friend brooding gripping profound house apartment school chapel loss of job relationships hard times marriage money marital problems discovery transformation
A well-off and sophisticated couple struggles to stay together after the husband loses his job.
Musical, Adventure, Drama
France|UK|Czech Republic
2005
130 Minutes
Ben Kingsley Barney Clark Jamie Foreman Harry Eden Leanne Rowe Edward Hardwicke Ian McNeice Mark Strong Jeremy Swift Frances Cuka Michael Heath
oliver twist orphan benefactor grandfather crime boss pickpocket amusing gripping bleak touching gritty london prison funeral home big city kidnapping darkness innocence cruelty troubled childhood
An adaptation of the classic Dickens tale, where an orphan meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, History
Ireland|Luxembourg|Belgium
2018
100 Minutes
Hugo Weaving James Frecheville Stephen Rea Freddie Fox Barry Keoghan Moe Dunford Sarah Greene Jim Broadbent
british soldier landowner translator infantryman private family member gripping suspenseful frightening gritty town manor home settling the score regret short films authority opposing ideals hard times pursuit
Set in Ireland during the Great Famine, the drama follows an Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, as he abandons his post to reunite with his family.
Drama
USA
1963
95 Minutes
Joanne Woodward Richard Beymer Claire Trevor Carol Lynley Robert Webber Louis Nye Louise Hovick Michael J. Pollard Sondra Blake Susan Brown Marlene Delamater
stripper friend son boyfriend madam neighbor bleak emotional uneasy kansas club house bedroom small town love relationships small-town life stripping affair hard times
Lila Green is an insecure and aging showgirl for Madame Olga's stage shows. When her boyfriend, Rick, runs off with the show's money, Madame Olga and Ronny let Lila go. Lila goes to stay ... See full summary »
Comedy
Ireland
2015
78 Minutes
Aidan Gillen George Pistereanu Erika Sainte Lauren Kinsella Kate Aughey Martina Babisova
niece uncle love interest police officer airy amusing emotional school city trailer park midlands struggle bereavement death of mother haunted by the past hard times fitting in love 2010s
After her mother's death, Stacey (Lauren Kinsella) moves with her uncle Will (Aiden Gillen) to a remote region in the Irish midlands. As the two cautiously get to know each other,they have ... See full summary »
Crime, Drama
USA
2009
121 Minutes
Nicolas Cage Eva Mendes Val Kilmer Alvin "Xzibit" Joiner Fairuza Balk Shawn Hatosy Jennifer Coolidge Tom Bower Vondie Curtis-Hall Irma P. Hall Denzel Whitaker
lieutenant drug addict father police chief client prostitute disturbing intense gritty new orleans house apartment police station addiction moral dilemma hard times crime police work murder investigation fall
Terence McDonagh is a drug- and gambling-addled detective in post-Katrina New Orleans investigating the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.
Other, Comedy
USA
1950
86 Minutes
Jimmy Durante Terry Moore Tom Drake Queenie Smith Frank Orth Jimmy Conlin Chick Chandler Sara Haden Hugh Sanders Don Beddoe
wife mother father vaudevillian landlord daughter amusing offbeat heartwarming new york city apartment attic christmas struggle family hard times vaudeville financial windfall mystery love
A little squirrel with lots of charm accidentally helps two poor, down-but-NOT-out families overcome their obstacles.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
2000
106 Minutes
Glenn Close Cameron Diaz Calista Flockhart Kathy Baker Amy Brenneman Valeria Golino Holly Hunter Matt Craven Gregory Hines Miguel Sandoval Noah Fleiss
doctor mother bank manager boyfriend single mother tarot card reader emotional touching house california doctor's office family home bank relationships life lessons romance illness depression hard times love
Five California women struggle with personal problems as their own paths unwind in ways unexpected.
Drama
France
2018
95 Minutes
Mathieu Kassovitz Olivia Merilahti Billie Blain Lyès Salem David Saracino Yves Afonso Alban Lenoir Max Geller Souleymane M'Baye Tomy Leconte Ali Labidi
wife champion child boxer emotional heartwarming melancholy beach city apartment boxing match coach boxing ring training relationships life story boxing aging hard times love
Steve Landry, an aging boxer with more losses than wins, accepts to become a sparring partner for an emerging champion in a last-ditch attempt to stay relevant.
Gay & Lesbian, Biography, Drama, History
UK|Belgium|Italy|Germany
2018
105 Minutes
Rupert Everett Colin Firth Emily Watson Colin Morgan Edwin Thomas Tom Wilkinson John Standing Anna Chancellor Julian Wadham André Penvern Joshua McGuire
writer dying person gay man lover artist dark witty amusing sad paris france london forbidden love gay couple death failure irony hard times forbidden love fall
The untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humor.
Musical, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2016
108 Minutes
producer pig gorilla robber singer elephant charming creative cool theater house supermarket office street prison hard times competition singing dreams acceptance
A group of young adults navigate love and relationships in New York City.
Comedy, Fantasy
USA
2020
110 Minutes
Isla Fisher Jillian Bell Santiago Cabrera Mary Elizabeth Ellis Jane Curtin June Squibb Jillian Shea Spaeder Willa Skye Artemis Pebdani Utkarsh Ambudkar Stephnie Weir
friend mother teen girl fairy touching amusing inspiring charming street city home park struggle darkness poverty female bonding positivity hard times growing up 2020s
A young and unskilled fairy godmother ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored.
Adventure, Fantasy
Germany|UK|Romania
2008
120 Minutes
David Kross Daniel Brühl Christian Redl Robert Stadlober Paula Kalenberg Anna Thalbach Hanno Koffler Charly Hübner Moritz Grove Tom Wlaschiha Sven Hönig
young boy apprentice foreman girlfriend dead person mill worker disturbing creative dark frightening striking mill village war hard times fantasy witchcraft friendship black magic discovery
A boy learns the black arts from an evil sorcerer.
Comedy
USA
2016
112 Minutes
Ice Cube Cedric Kyles Regina Hall Sean Patrick Thomas Eve Anthony Anderson Jazsmin Lewis JB Smoove Common Nicki Minaj Lamorne Morris
barber stylist co-worker client son gang member cheeky emotional creative barbershop apartment street bar car police station hard times bonding gangs conversation neighborhood watch
As their surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse, the crew at Calvin's Barbershop come together to bring some much needed change to their neighborhood.