Wealth isn’t always the key to a prosperous or peaceful life. Money doesn’t always answer all things – ask Tony Stark. Rich people suffer, too. It’s like they say, more money, more problems. Many movies have done an excellent job of portraying this.
Sometimes, it helps struggling upper-class members to know they are not alone. It also shows lower-class folks that not all that glitters is gold; the higher you go, the higher the chances of falling.
More than that, it helps inform society that everyone, regardless of their socioeconomic class, is more than what meets the eye. These are some famous instances.
1. Triangle of Sadness (2022)
Triangle of Sadness is a film directed by Ruben Östlund and released in 2021. The film, a satirical commentary on the fashion industry and its exploitative nature, garnered positive reviews.
1. Triangle of Sadness (2022)
The movie targets and simultaneously turns the table from the rich, encouraging viewers to question societal norms and beauty standards and to seek fulfillment and happiness in more meaningful ways.
2. The Favorite (2018)
The Favorite is a 2018 period black comedy film co-produced and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It is set in Great Britain in the early 18th century and received widespread critical acclaim, with critics praising the cast’s performance.
Through Queen Anne, the movie presents a profound scope of how lonely the top can get. It also explores the themes of power, manipulation, and the relationships between women in a male-dominated society.
3. Blue Jasmine (2013)
Blue Jasmine is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen.
It centers on a rich, now struggling woman who moves to her working-class sister’s apartment in San Francisco. Sometimes, tough times strike hard. Cate Blanchett was the film’s star and won several awards for her outstanding role.
4. Parasite (2019)
Parasite is a 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller directed by Bong Joon-ho. The film depicts a financially struggling family’s plan to secure employment with a wealthy household.
4. Parasite (2019)
To do this, they pose as accomplished individuals without apparent relation to one another, thus infiltrating the wealthy family deceitfully. Desperate times call for desperate measures, eh?
5. Force Majeure (2014)
Here’s another gem from Ruben Östlund. Force Majeure is an internationally co-produced black comedy film written and directed by Ruben Östlund.
5. Force Majeure (2014)
Marriage often requires one to choose between themselves and their partner. In this film, a man prioritizes his safety over his family’s during an avalanche. His marriage suffers the brunt of his decision. Even though they are financially stable, the marriage suffers as any other would when a partner puts themselves first.
6. Ready or Not (2019)
Nope, not the song or the video game. This is a 2019 American black comedy horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.
6. Ready or Not (2019)
The story’s plot revolves around Grace, a recently married woman targeted by her spouse’s Satan-worshipping family on her wedding night. Usually, newly married couples look forward to the wedding night so they can – you know. But most wealthy people have weird fetishes, and Grace finds herself entangled with them.
7. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1999 American psychological thriller written and directed by Anthony Minghella. It is based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel of the same name.
7. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
It garnered wild critical acclaim and featured prominent actors Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Time called it a “devious twist on the Patricia Highsmith crime novel.”
8. The Menu (2022)
The Menu is a 2022 American comedy horror film directed by Mark Mylod, based on an original story created by Will Tracy.
8. The Menu (2022)
In the movie, a group of highly wealthy individuals receives an invitation to an extravagant multi-course dinner at a restaurant on a remote island, where the chef has prepared a lavish menu. But not all that glitters is gold, and things get fiery.
9. The Edge (1997)
The Edge is a 1997 thriller directed by Lee Tamahori. According to internet sources, the plot follows wealthy businessman Charles Morse, photographer Bob Green, and assistant Stephen. They must trek through the elements and try to survive after their plane crashes down in the Alaskan wilderness, all while being hunted by a large Kodiak bear and the men’s fraying friendships.
10. Assault on Wall Street (2013)
Assault on Wall Street is a thriller starring Dominic Purcell, Erin Karpluk, Edward Furlong, and Keith David. In a time of financial crisis, a man must care for his sick wife and pay for the medical bills. And so, he takes extreme measures to survive the trying times.
A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do, huh?
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