Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "human-connection"

1. Black Mirror (2011– )

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Featuring stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world.

Stars: Wunmi Mosaku, Monica Dolan, Daniel Lapaine, Hannah John-Kamen

Votes: 639,817

2. Happiness (1998)

NC-17 | 134 min | Comedy, Drama

The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.

Director: Todd Solondz | Stars: Jane Adams, Jon Lovitz, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dylan Baker

Votes: 74,417 | Gross: $2.81M

3. Empire of Light (2022)

R | 115 min | Drama, Romance

A drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s.

Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones

Votes: 24,138

4. Tsotsi (2005)

R | 94 min | Crime, Drama

Six days in the violent life of a young Johannesburg gang leader.

Director: Gavin Hood | Stars: Presley Chweneyagae, Mothusi Magano, Israel Matseke-Zulu, Terry Pheto

Votes: 31,607 | Gross: $2.91M

5. Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016–2019)

TV-14 | 24 min | Drama

An anthology of human relationship stories connected by the only open in the wee hours diner the characters frequent. Resolutions are often facilitated by the owner/chef.

Stars: Kaoru Kobayashi, Mansaku Fuwa, Asako Kobayashi, Joe Odagiri

Votes: 4,920

6. Night Has a Thousand Desires (1984)

Not Rated | 92 min | Horror, Thriller

A telepathic nightclub act becomes the backdrop for murder.

Director: Jesús Franco | Stars: Lina Romay, Daniel Katz, Carmen Carrión, Albino Graziani

Votes: 386

7. Agatha and the Limitless Readings (1981)

90 min | Drama

A dialogue-driven drama about a woman and her brother who meet at a deserted seaside hotel to deal with their passionate incestuous feelings for each other and reminisce about their happy childhood.

Director: Marguerite Duras | Stars: Bulle Ogier, Yann Andréa, Marguerite Duras

Votes: 322

8. Unfaithful Wife: Shameful Torture (1992)

Not Rated | 64 min | Drama, Thriller

Erotic drama set in an underground Tokyo club called The Bedroom, where the female clientele are drugged into a trance-like state and are subjected to different styles of bizarre, fetishistic sex by the male clientele.

Director: Hisayasu Satô | Stars: Kiyomi Itô, Momori Asano, Kyôko Nakamura, Issei Sagawa

Votes: 331

9. This Is Where We Live (2013)

Not Rated | 92 min | Drama, Family

A slice-of-life drama set in the Texas Hill Country centered around a struggling family who's dynamics are challenged and a unique friendship is born when a small-town Texas handyman becomes caregiver to their son with cerebral palsy.

Directors: Josh Barrett, Marc Menchaca | Stars: Christine Bruno, Barry Corbin, Carolyn Gilroy, Ron Hayden

Votes: 118

10. Autumn Moon (1992)

108 min | Comedy, Drama

Twentysomething Japanese tourist, Tokio, comes to Hong Kong looking for good cuisine. He does all that the tourist is expected to do, but is disappointed with the food so far. By chance, he... See full summary »

Director: Clara Law | Stars: Masatoshi Nagase, Pei-Hui Li, Siu Wan Choi, Maki Kiuchi

Votes: 375

11. Kya Dilli Kya Lahore (2014)

98 min | Drama, History, War

In 1948, a cross-fire erupts at an isolated stretch of Indo-Pak border, leaving only two soldiers alive. One is an Indian soldier of Pakistani origin while the other happens to be a ... See full summary »

Directors: Vijay Raaz, Karan Arora | Stars: Vijay Raaz, Manu Rishi Chadha, Raj Zutshi, Vishwajeet Pradhan

Votes: 1,928

12. Invited In (2021)

20 min | Short, Drama

Annie realizes mid pandemic how isolated she has been her whole life. She pushes herself out of her comfort zone as she makes her first real friend through social media with Emmy until Annie is exposed to how artificial friendships can be

Director: Yuyu Kitamura | Stars: Clara Kim, Yuyu Kitamura, Jocelyn Landes, Haley Wong

13. The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017)

91 min | Documentary

Following one of the world's most beloved storyteller's evolution from a conservative son of the Old South into a gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired millions to re-claim their lives.

Directors: Jennifer M. Kroot, Bill Weber | Stars: Armistead Maupin, Laura Linney, Ian McKellen, Richard Thieriot

Votes: 825

14. iDISCONNECT (2024)

9 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi

Candace, an influencer fixated on Follow Bucks, plans an exclusive dinner. James, her friend, challenges society's norms, leading to clashes. As Candace's digital world crumbles, she faces the choice of followers or real connections.

Director: Keegan Love-Jones | Stars: Regina Oliver, Robert Ri'chard, Landyn Lu

15. Me, Myself and You (2020)

9 min | Short

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Director: Steven van Hengstum | Stars: Jona Castelein, Kyrian Esser, Elisabeth ten Have, Maud Römkens

16. The Last Time Martians Came Home (2024)

20 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi

When a UFO crashes on a lonely farmstead, a soon to be Mother (Donna) and her belligerent husband (Jack) must investigate and drive out a family of invaders from distant worlds - However things are not always as they seem.

Directors: Jason Da Silva, George Tsounis | Stars: Shannon Browning, David Ghetti, Sharni Joan, Malina Kelderman

17. Trade Winds (2019)

16 min | Short, Romance

An impassioned teenager finds herself at a crossroads in life.

Director: Vincenzo Stigliano | Stars: Lavinia Miglietta, Marilisa Protomastro, Francesco Tinelli

18. Stood Up

Short, Comedy, Drama | Completed

2 women waiting for their prospective online dates find themselves stood up and decide to spend that evening in each other's company. It's a story about connection, self-empowerment, and enjoying the moment.

Director: Maggie Perrotta | Stars: Miranda Roldán, Kathryn Parks

19. Fueling Fierce: The Shannon Heil Story (2016)

13 min | Documentary, Short

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Director: Christian de Rezendes | Star: Brian Heil

20. Juna (2017)

12 min | Short, Drama

A dream shows Juna that she has only one last day to live. Ignorantly she initiated the process itself. The attempt to avert her fate failed. - A story about the problem of artificial life.

Director: Anthony Ewert | Stars: Luise Freyhoff, Toni Menzel

Votes: 21

21. The Loneliest Whale in the World (2021)

Short, Drama, Fantasy

Mino, a talented programmer who stutters, struggles to find an alternative way to communicate, she uses coding to generate music. She comes to LA for a program pitching and somehow finds ... See full summary »

Director: Yi Zhang | Stars: Mathilde Anglade, Sloan Parker, Junru Wang

22. Finding Spirit (2016)

35 min | Documentary, Short

A documentary that pays homage to the country that birthed yoga while telling the captivating and transformative story of Annu Gaidhu, the youngest certified yoga instructor in Canada and the founder of the Healing Hearts Project.

Director: Sunny Tamber | Stars: Annu Gaidhu, Meena Gaidhu, Parminder Gaidhu, Tenzin Sangpo Gurung

23. Disconnected (VII) (2017)

30 min | Documentary, Short

This documentary examines the rapid rise of technology, our over-dependence on it, and what it could mean for the future of humanity.

Director: Salem Habbous | Stars: Charlie Brooker, Salem Habbous, Michio Kaku, Bina Rothblatt

24. The Toll (2023)

12 min | Short, Drama, Romance

A couple decides to quarantine together, but quickly learn that they have less in common than they actually thought.

Director: Maya Moten | Stars: Perla Celvera, Dylan Boehm, Shane Galbraith, Penelope Richards

25. Connexion: S02 PLAY (2020)
Episode: Drag Memoirs (2020)

4 min | Short

Research has found that play is essential to human survival. For kids, play is the avenue by which they make sense of the world, their bodies, and their peers. But the importance of play ... See full summary »

Director: Sunita Miya Muganza | Star: Sheldon McIntosh

26. Connexion: S02 PLAY (2020)
Episode: The Blues (2020)

4 min | Short

Research has found that play is essential to human survival. For kids, play is the avenue by which they make sense of the world, their bodies, and their peers. But the importance of play ... See full summary »

Director: Sunita Miya Muganza | Star: Shakura S'Aida

27. Connexion: S02 PLAY (2020)
Episode: Inner Clown (2020)

4 min | Short

Research has found that play is essential to human survival. For kids, play is the avenue by which they make sense of the world, their bodies, and their peers. But the importance of play ... See full summary »

Director: Sunita Miya Muganza | Star: Ja-son Flower

28. Connexion: S02 PLAY (2020)
Episode: Abstract Play (2020)

4 min | Short

Research has found that play is essential to human survival. For kids, play is the avenue by which they make sense of the world, their bodies, and their peers. But the importance of play ... See full summary »

Director: Sunita Miya Muganza | Star: Amanda Wand

29. Space Force (2020–2022)
Episode: The Doctor's Appointment (2022)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy

Tony spreads a rumor around the office that General Naird is looking for a new job. Meanwhile, Dr. Chan and Dr. Mallory actually do pursue a job lead.

Director: Ken Kwapis | Stars: Steve Carell, John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz, Diana Silvers

Votes: 837

30. Black Mirror (2011– )
Episode: Fifteen Million Merits (2011)

TV-MA | 62 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

In a world where people's lives consist of riding exercise bikes to gain credits, Bing tries to help a woman get on to a singing competition show.

Director: Euros Lyn | Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Jessica Brown Findlay, Rupert Everett, Julia Davis

Votes: 62,785

31. Making Conversations Count Podcast (2020– )
Making real human connection and avoiding the digital junk food version (2022 Podcast Episode)

Avoid digital junk food and make REAL human connections. What are you doing to maintain the connections in your life? Are you hiding behind your device's screen all day or are you taking steps to move your conversations into the real world

Director: Wendy Harris | Stars: Wendy Harris, Simone Heng