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The Bear
by Christopher Storer
In the basement of the restaurant, Richie has an existential crisis while folding misprinted t-shirts. He confesses his feelings of obsolescence and lack of purpose to Carmy, comparing his struggle to find a place in the changing business to the plot of Ted Lasso.
Revolutionary Road
by Justin Haythe
April proposes a radical plan to Frank to move their family to Paris so he can escape his soul-crushing corporate job and find his true purpose. She challenges his sense of masculinity and their shared mediocrity, eventually convincing him to reclaim the potential she saw in him when they first met.
Poor Things
by Tony McNamara
Bella expresses her growing disillusionment and emotional numbness while working in a Parisian brothel. Swiney, the madam, reframes Bella's existential crisis as a necessary 'dark period' required for personal growth and wisdom.
Barbie
by Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Stereotypical Barbie visits Weird Barbie to seek a cure for her sudden physical imperfections and existential dread. Weird Barbie explains the connection between the doll and her real-world player, eventually presenting a Matrix-style choice between remaining in a blissful ignorance or seeking the truth of the universe.
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr, Armando Bo
A washed-up actor attempting a career comeback is confronted by his daughter after he finds her stash of drugs. The argument escalates into a brutal takedown as she challenges his desperate need for artistic validation and relevance in a digital world that has already forgotten him.
POOR THINGS
After witnessing the horrific squalor of a slum from her hotel balcony, Bella attempts a grand act of altruism by giving away Duncan's gambling winnings to ship stewards. When Duncan discovers the money is gone, he descends into a rage, only for the couple to be informed they are being evicted from their luxury accommodations for lack of funds.
The Edge Vine
by Susan Glaspell
Claire, a botanical experimenter, is confronted by her daughter Elizabeth and husband Harry who fail to understand her obsession with creating 'otherness' in plants. The tension peaks as Claire realizes her own creations and family have become a prison, leading her to violently uproot her prized Edge Vine in a desperate act of self-liberation.
Uncle Vanya
by Anton Chekhov
Vanya experiences a profound existential crisis as he realizes he has squandered his best years managing an estate for a man he now realizes is a fraud. He expresses intense resentment toward the Professor and mourns the intellectual and personal potential he sacrificed for a lie.
The Three Sisters
An aging army doctor experiences a nihilistic breakdown, reflecting on the futility of his profession and the meaninglessness of existence. He grapples with his own failures and the realization that his medical knowledge and moral beliefs have provided no true comfort or purpose.
The Seagull
Konstantin spirals into a deep state of self-loathing and existential despair as he reflects on his failed literary career and his unrequited love for Nina. He expresses intense resentment toward his mother and the successful writer Trigorin, feeling trapped in a life devoid of purpose or affection.
Trigorin confesses the obsessive and draining nature of his creative process to Nina. He describes his life as a constant, involuntary cycle of observation and documentation that prevents him from truly experiencing reality.
Vanya desperately confesses his unrequited love and adoration for Yelena, the wife of the Professor. He confronts his own sense of wasted potential and misery, begging for her pity while acknowledging his own perceived insignificance in her eyes.
Astrov confesses his deep-seated cynicism and exhaustion to Yelena, mourning the loss of his youthful ideals. He reflects on the fleeting nature of beauty and the crushing weight of a life that has left him feeling spiritually and physically depleted.
The Banshees of Inisherin
by Martin McDonagh
Padraic seeks validation from his sister Siobhan after his best friend abruptly ends their friendship for being 'dull.' The scene explores Padraic's growing insecurity and Siobhan's weary attempt to protect her brother's feelings while acknowledging the limitations of his intellect.
Hedda Gabler
by Henrik Ibsen
Hedda confesses her profound existential boredom and the emptiness of her marriage to Judge Brack. She expresses a desperate longing for a single act of genuine freedom or recklessness to break the monotony of her life.
Toy Story
by Joss Whedon, rew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
Trapped in Sid's room, Woody tries to snap Buzz out of an existential crisis after Buzz realizes he is not a real Space Ranger. The two rivals find common ground and mutual respect through their shared love for their owner, Andy.
After a failed attempt to fly leads to the loss of his arm, Buzz Lightyear has a mental breakdown during a tea party with dolls. Woody tries to snap him out of his existential crisis and use the situation to plan their escape.
Waiting for Godot
by Samuel Beckett
Vladimir and Estragon continue their endless wait for the mysterious Godot. Vladimir experiences a moment of profound existential crisis before being interrupted by a Boy who delivers a message that Godot will not be coming today.
Network
by Paddy Chayefsky
Howard Maxua confronts Diana about her emotional detachment and his own existential crisis. He expresses his guilt over leaving his family and his fear of aging, demanding that she see him as a real human being rather than a television script.
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