Social climber movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant social climber movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, satirical, semi serious, humorous, realistic and feel good films and TV shows about / with social climber, friendship, relationship vs career, relationships, female protagonist, male female relationship, betrayal, satire, love and romance and couples plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres shot in USA, UK, South Korea and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as social climber: Darling (1965), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Barry Lyndon (1975), Can't Buy Me Love (1987), The Young Visiters (2003), Scandal (1989), Heathers (1989), Drive Me Crazy (1999), Gossip Girl (2007), The Anatomy of Betrayal (2020).
Best films
New films
| Bruised (2020) | 6.2 | |
| 800 (2023) | 7.1 | |
| The Informant (2020) | 7.7 | |
| Amor Fati (2021) | 4.3 | |
| The Diplomat (2023) | 8.0 |
List of social climber movies
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
A beautiful but amoral model sleeps her way to the top of the London fashion scene at the height of the Swinging Sixties.
Style:
independent film, cynical, biting, witty, clever ...
Plot:
social climber, infidelity, fashion, model, unrequited love, swing, homosexuality, satire, hedonism, kitchen sink realism, fashion model, greed ...
Time:
60s, year 1965, 70s, 50s, 1950s
Place:
england, london, italy, paris france, europe
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Fortune hunter Holly Golightly finds herself captivated by aspiring writer Paul Varjak, who's moved into her building on a wealthy woman's dime. As romance blooms between Paul and Holly, Doc Golightly shows up on the scene, revealing ...
Style:
sentimental, sweet, feel good, touching, colorful ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, kids, teens, girls' night
Plot:
love story, fashion, cat, woman, secret past, love, destiny, love of one's life, eccentricity, writers, love and romance, party ...
Time:
60s, year 1961, 20th century
Place:
manhattan new york city, new york, usa, los angeles, brazil ...
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202K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 185 min.
Story:
In the Eighteenth Century, in a small village in Ireland, Redmond Barry is a young farm boy in love with his cousin Nora Brady. When Nora engages to the British Captain John Quin, Barry challenges him for a duel of pistols. He wins and escapes to ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, epic, visually appealing, atmospheric ...
Plot:
nobility, rise and fall, aristocracy, opportunist, duel, card playing, british army, pistol duel, wealth, soldier, social climber, literary ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era, 20th century, year 1975, 19th century ...
Place:
ireland, england, prussia, berlin germany, britain ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Indonesia
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Nerdy high schooler Ronald Miller rescues cheerleader Cindy Mancini from parental punishment after she accidentally destroys her mother's designer clothes. Ronald agrees to pay for the $1,000 outfit on one condition: that she will act as though ...
Style:
realistic, humorous, teen, romantic, feel good ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, date night, kids ...
Plot:
high school, friendship, nerd, couples, opposites attract, teenage girl, teenager, cheerleading, pretend relationship, cheerleader, youth, teen romance ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1987
Place:
arizona, tucson arizona, new jersey
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The Young Visiters, written in twelve days by nine-year-old Daisy Ashford in 1890, is a surreal blend of naiveté, precocious perception and inadvertent social satire.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, humorous, witty, period drama
Audience:
date night
Plot:
high society, aristocrat, social climber, couple relations, society, opposites attract, teaching the ways of the world, love and romance, friendship, rich and poor, social differences, looking for love ...
Time:
1910s, 1890s, georgian era
Place:
england, london, europe
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and through his contacts and parties she and her friend meet and date members of the Conservative Party. ...
Style:
sexy, erotic, political, sexual, intense ...
Plot:
sex scandal, politics, lust, member of parliament, trial, defamation, swimming pool, miscarriage of justice, seduction, infatuation, marijuana, scapegoat ...
Time:
60s, year 1989, year 1963, year 1961, year 1962 ...
Place:
england, scotland yard, europe, london, california
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126K
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics: by killing the popular kids.
Style:
black comedy, teen, witty, cult classic, dark comedy ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, chick flick, teen fantasy, adult ...
Plot:
murder, high school, dark humor, suicide, murderous pair, teenage girl, coming of age, friendship, satire, teenage life, insanity, sociopath ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
ohio, usa, california, canada
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Nicole and Chase live next door to each other but are worlds apart. However, they plot a scheme to date each other in order to attract the interest and jealousy of their respective romantic prey. But in the mist of planning a gala centennial ...
Style:
sexy, romantic, feel good, teen, light ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, date night
Plot:
high school, opposites attract, romantic rivalry, friendship, best friends in love, enemies to lovers, prom, fake relationship, friends to lovers, in love, couples, youth ...
Time:
y2k, year 1999, 90s, 80s
Place:
usa, new jersey
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213K
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, originally ran on The CW for six seasons from September 19, ...
Style:
romantic, sexy, soap opera, teen, talky ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, date night, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
high school, popularity, gossip and rumors, teenager, youth, high school life, teenage love, adolescence, friends, lifestyle, coming of age, love triangle ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic
TV show
Style:
suspense, serious, realistic, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
world war two, politics, lifestyle change, czech history, occupation, betrayal, social climbing, father son relationship, politician, family relations, czech german relations, opportunist ...
Time:
1930s, 1940s
Place:
central europe
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Duration: 78 min.
TV show
Story:
The first half of the fifties, Czechoslovakia, Prague. Stanislav Láník is a talented actor. However, his position affects the staff profile. The father died in the resistance, the mother was killed after a neighbor was accused of allegedly ...
Style:
political thriller, tense, contemplative, psychological, unusual plot structure ...
Plot:
closeted gay, closeted homosexual, communism, actor, double life, spy, secret agent, coworker relationship, gay lead character, secret mission, social climber, brother sister relationship ...
Time:
50s, 1950s, 20th century
Place:
central europe, europe
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Four beauty pageant contestants, who are vying for the coveted title of "Miss Manila Sunshine", set sail on a yacht. They ended up stranded on a deserted island after their vessel got caught up on fire. Together with an attractive young ...
Style:
entertaining, captivating, feel good, disturbing, humorous ...
Plot:
shipwreck, hallucination, castaway, birthday party, model, yacht, birthday, photographer, seduction, mother daughter relationship, flirting, dancing ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
the philippines
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Three manic idiots; a lawyer, cab driver and a handyman team up to run a ballet company to fulfill the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run ...
Style:
funny, humorous, witty, unusual plot structure, absurd ...
Plot:
idiot, taxi driver, police corruption, firefly, crazy, dumb, chase, stupidity, buddy, ballet, nothing goes right, buddies ...
Time:
90s, year 1992, 1930s
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story:
Oh Hyun-jin is the youngest executive at her company. She gives birth to a baby and stays at a postnatal care center. She is the oldest guest at the center for mothers and their newborn babies. While staying there, she meets other women, including ...
Style:
thought provoking, sweet, stylized, visually appealing, reflective
Plot:
motherhood, childbirth, birth, postpartum depression, society, social climber, parents and children, mother love, female friendship, friendship, depressed woman, relationship vs career ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Holly is a young workaholic with no time for romance, or the holidays. She ends up meeting two great guys on the same day, but unbeknownst to her, they turn out to be brothers. While on a holiday ski trip, a sibling rivalry ensues for her affection. ...
Style:
satirical, thrilling, romantic, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
date night, kids
Plot:
christmas, couple relations, romantic triangle, in love, brother brother relationship, dating, love triangle, love affair, love and romance, fall in love, social climber, romantic relationship ...
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Genre: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story:
Byun So Ra comes from an ordinary background, but she works very hard. She is then betrayed by her boyfriend and her dreams of becoming a professor fails. Byun So-Ra then joins a cosmetics company and she also meets a rival with whom she clashes in ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, dorama
Plot:
female protagonist, women, ambitious woman, workplace intrigue, social climber, beautician, coworker, workplace situations, relationship vs career, competitor, relationships, problem ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
korea
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Hikari will perform household chores to perfection for the sake of her husband, Kubota Masazumi. Her own life is only to support him. Kubota, a newscaster, takes pride in his popularity because of his outspoken remarks despite the conventions of ...
Style:
surprise ending, light, sincere, captivating, twisted ...
Plot:
secret, marriage, supportive spouse, female protagonist, television, dream girl, social climber, news anchor, wife, secret revealed, couple relations, relationship vs career ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
japan, tokyo
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Mexico
TV show
Story:
Lichita (Maite Perroni) has been working at Iconika Ad Agency for 10 years but feels undervalued and invisible. She decides to make a change and transforms herself from the office “whipping girl” into the empowered Alicia. However, no climb to ...
Style:
feel good, funny, light, humorous, entertaining ...
Plot:
workplace, ambition, career, female empowerment, transformation, advertising, social climber, workplace situations, humour, ambitious woman, relationship vs career, career change ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
mexico, mexico city
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
LIZA ON DEMAND is a half-hour, single camera comedy that follows the chaotic misadventures of Liza, a young woman in Los Angeles who is trying to make a career out of juggling various gig economy jobs — for lack of a better idea of what to do with ...
Style:
feel good, entertaining, captivating, semi serious, satirical ...
Plot:
ambition, satire, desire for fame, social climber, lifestyle, female protagonist, ambitious woman, humour, musician's life, direction and purpose, aspiration, job ...
Place:
los angeles
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4K
Genre: Biography, Sport
Country: India
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
Muttiah Muralitharan's inspirational journey shedding light on the challenges and triumphs that defined his illustrious cricket career is brought together here.
Style:
psychological, captivating, inspirational, dramatic, emotional ...
Plot:
cricket, biopic, direction and purpose, career, athlete's life, life, aspiration, social climber, champion, desire for fame, athlete and trainer, controversy ...
Place:
sri lanka, india
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Genre: Romance
Country: Latvia, Ukraine
TV show
Story:
Max is a young and talented manager with a totally disgusting character, hated and considered a bad person by those around him. Without respect, friends and love, life is meaningless, Max's grandfather, a powerful and domineering man, is ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, romantic drama, satirical ...
Plot:
love, selfishness, family conflict, love story, social climber, relationship vs career, family relations, love affair, male female relationship, relationships, opposites attract, businessman ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
latvia
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
With the first place in a university business competition and a father running a time-honored leather bag store, Yusuke Tsuruta is in the "outstanding" category among university students. After graduation, Yusuke decides to start a ...
Style:
captivating, feel good, satirical, entertaining, semi serious ...
Plot:
workplace, ambition, business venture, business, company, ceo, corporation, startup, entrepreneurship, workplace situations, ambitious, coworker ...
Place:
japan
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Meng Haotian, who holds several positions, is considered a standard strong woman with both strength and beauty. Everyone only sees her start from scratch, but few understand her painful past. However, a wedding farce resulted in the accidental ...
Style:
romantic drama, captivating, psychological, thrilling, romantic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
business, workplace, relationship vs career, relationships, love story, love, romantic relationship, social climber, couples, love and romance, love interest, male female relationship ...
Place:
china
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: UK, Poland
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
The desire for perfection, crossing boundaries can lead directly to obsession with own ego. What happens when music is more important than relationships? Who we become without love? Is having talent enough to climb to the top?
Style:
realistic, psychological, captivating, thrilling, intense ...
Plot:
ambition, female protagonist, dj, electronic music, problem, musician's life, social climber, relationship vs career, nightclub, career, social problems, club ...
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Hazel Miller is a top publicist in New York City looking to build her empire. Diego Vasquez is a top MLB pitcher for the New York Mets who froze during Game 7 of the World Series. He also happens to be the guy who shattered Hazel’s heart in high ...
Style:
semi serious, psychological, thrilling, satirical, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
high school sweetheart, baseball, second chance, relationships, male female relationship, love affair, satire, baseball player, couple relations, ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship, ex boyfriend, ex couple relations ...
Place:
new york, ohio
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
Seo Jaewon who suffered an unfortunate childhood, becomes an ambitious and driven CEO that chases after success. But when her obsession gets out of hand, she tries to escape from her unhealthy desires but her husband, a designer and college ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, suspense
Plot:
jealousy, jealous friend, ceo, influencer, businesswoman, relationships, male female relationship, problem, social climber, career, business, marital problem ...
Place:
korea
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Russia
Duration: 20 min.
TV show
Story:
During a spur-of-the-moment trip to St. Petersburg, chief financial officer Elena unexpectedly meets the man of her dreams – and then, equally unexpectedly, loses him again. She has nothing to go on, so she breaks out everything she's got to ...
Style:
romantic drama, feel good, humorous, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot:
female protagonist, midlife crisis, summer, female nudity, chance meeting, relationships, male female relationship, couples, love affair, fall in love, love, couple relations ...
Time:
2020s
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Oh Dong-sik is the completely rigid character who has always led a text-book life. Dong-sik is threatened by loan sharks when his mother signs up for a private loan in order to advance Dong-sik’s father’s promotion into the principal position. ...
Style:
satirical, semi serious, feel good, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot:
social satire, satire, debt, salesman, coworker, relationship vs career, career, workplace situations, escapades, job, social climber, assistant ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
south korea, korea
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A successful, young writer's first pregnancy is overshadowed by her complicated relationship with reality.
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, tense, existential ...
Plot:
pregnancy, female protagonist, pregnancy and birth, writers, lifestyle, social climber, unplanned pregnancy, problem, male female relationship, family relations, writer's life, mental health ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Xiao Liang is the CEO of the world's biggest Diamond company. He's reserved, strict and counts every penny while doing business. He also chooses to close himself off from people, insisting relationships are of no worth in his life. ...
Style:
romantic, sentimental, heartfelt, romantic drama, semi serious ...
Plot:
rich man poor woman, heartwarming, personal growth, self discovery, relationship vs career, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, opposites attract, friendship, social climber, humble, slice of life, fall in love ...
Place:
china
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