Social status movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant social status movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, psychological, emotional, tense, realistic and suspense films and TV shows about / with social status, betrayal, relationships, revenge, family relations, class conflict, friendship, wealth, coming of age and secrets plots mostly in Drama, Romance and Comedy genres shot in South Korea, Thailand, Mexico and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as social status: Room at the Top (2012), Coco Before Chanel (2009), War & Peace (2016), Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), Bandoleros (2021), Dead Man Working (2016), Soldiers. Story from Ferentari (2017), Smile, You (2009), Cuna de lobos (2019), Cennet (2017).

List of social status movies

Room at the Top (2012)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story: Adaptation of John Braine's novel about a young man on the make in 1950s Yorkshire.
Style: psychological, suspenseful, contemplative, captivating, tense ...
Plot: class differences, working class, social status, death of lover, ex soldier, love triangle, adultery, car accident, social climbing, post war, rich and poor, female nudity ...
Time: 1940s, 1950s, 50s, 20th century
Place: yorkshire, england
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Coco Before Chanel (2009)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 105 min.
Story: 2009 biopic about the early life of Coco Chanel. Several years after leaving the orphanage, to which her father never returned for her, Gabrielle Chanel finds herself working in a provincial bar both. She's both a seamstress for the performers ...
Style: sexy, stylized, costume drama, period piece, factual ...
Audience: chick flick, date night, girls' night, teens
Plot: fashion, women, high society, feminist, fashion designer, designer, rise to the top, gender, feminism, dressmaker, rags to riches, social climbing ...
Time: 1920s, 19th century, 1900s, ancient times, edwardian era ...
Place: france, paris france, europe, canada, new jersey ...
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 8.1
 29K
War & Peace (2016)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 63 min.
TV show
Story: Sumptuous BBC mini-series following the fortunes and the rise and fall of five aristocratic families in the waning days of imperial Russia.
Style: epic, historical drama, emotional, costume drama, captivating ...
Plot: napoleonic wars, imperial russia, society, inheritance, love story, couple relations, tragic love, wartime life, couples, love and romance, illegitimate son, aristocracy ...
Time: 1800s, 18th century, 19th century, regency period, georgian era
Place: russia
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Kattradhu Thamizh (2007)
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: India
Duration: 147 min.
Story: A young Tamil-postgraduate, frustrated with the circumstances and futility of his job, slowly loses his mental balance and becomes a sociopath.
Style: suspense, disturbing, captivating, psychological, tense ...
Plot: social status, psychopath, murderer, mental illness, mental disorder, serial murder, psycho killer, serial killer, murder, social issues, social misfits, socially awkward ...
Place: india
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 5.8
 218
Bandoleros (2021)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 250 min.
TV show
Story: Set in the 19th century, the series tracks a mother and her son following their release after spending the first seventeen years of the boy’s life in prison together. Having been granted their freedom, the two just want to live in peace. ...
Style: realistic, psychological, captivating, thrilling, epic ...
Plot: freedom, jail, riot, social status, mother son relationship, ex convict, relationships, parent child relationship, family relations, life is a bitch, female protagonist, corruption ...
Time: 19th century
Place: spain
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Dead Man Working (2016)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany
Duration: 88 min.
Story: The senior investment banker Jochen Walther is at the peak of his career at the Deutche Bank. He just finished the deal of his life along with his personal assistant Tom Slezak, when during the celebrations he suddendly jumps from the roof of the ...
Style: social, psychological, captivating, unusual plot structure, visually appealing
Plot: entity, financier, luxury, murder, conspiracy, prodigy, power, finance, mentor, banker, mistrust, social status ...
Place: germany
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Soldiers. Story from Ferentari (2017)
Genre: Drama
Country: Romania, Serbia, Belgium
Duration: 119 min.
Story: Adi (40), a shy and introverted anthropologist who got recently dumped by his girlfriend, moves to Ferentari, most notorious outcasted neighborhood in Bucharest. He wants to write a study on manele music. The pop music of the Roma community serves ...
Style: sincere, psychological, suspenseful, touching, captivating
Plot: homosexuality, gay, male homosexuality, gay slur, soldier, love, social status, gay relationship, research, male nudity, hustler, bare chested male ...
Place: romania, bucharest
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 7.6
 133
Smile, You (2009)
Genre: Family, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story: Seo Jung In is the kind-hearted, but spoiled daughter of a wealthy family. When the family's financial bubble bursts, her fiancée dumps her at the altar and her family is forced to rely on the kindness of their former chauffeur's family. ...
Style: dorama, humorous, light, feel good, touching ...
Audience: kids
Plot: redemption, unrequited love, arrogance, parents and children, love and romance, family relations, love triangle, opposites attract, unlikely couple, class differences, social status, social differences ...
Place: south korea, seoul, korea
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Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles (2012)
Genre: Drama
Country: Hong Kong
TV show
Story: The 1930s Hong Kong is the time of the East and West cultural shock. Women started fighting for their rights and status, changing the 'men superior to women' image. Famous barrister Sir Arthur Chung studied in England and lives a British ...
Style: costume drama, historical drama, dramatic, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot: women's rights, social status, patriarchy, gender roles, society, lifestyle, parents and children, wealth, rich man, wealthy family, rich, relationships ...
Time: 1930s
Place: hong kong
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 6.0
 158
Cuna de lobos (2019)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico
TV show
Story: After causing the death of her millionaire husband Carlos, Catalina Creel, whose great beauty is only surpassed by her cruelty, will go to any lengths to secure her fortune and bloodline.
Style: suspense, suspenseful, psychological, tense, captivating ...
Plot: wealth, money, power struggle, greed, villainess, manipulation, cruelty, family drama, scheming, female assassin, cold blooded killer, death of husband ...
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Chushingura: A 48th Loyal Retainer in Love (2016)
Genre: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story: Set in the Edo period, a story revolves around Kiyo, a woman who strives to overcome status differences of those days. When she pledges to live for love, a knife attack occurs at Edo castle. And as a 48th loyal retainer, her fate changes after a ...
Style: romantic, captivating, costume drama, historical romance, melancholic ...
Plot: loyalty, honor, social status, male female relationship, love and romance, love story, love interest, fall in love, love affair, forbidden love, in love, samurai ...
Place: japan
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 6.3
 512
Cennet (2017)
Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
TV show
Story: Cennet was abandoned as a baby, and has struggled bravely through life, desperate for the motherly love she has missed out on. Brought up by her grandmother, Cennet has little in her life apart from her best friend. However, an accident breaks them ...
Style: emotional, social, visually appealing, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot: revenge, love triangle, girl heroine, mother, orphan, mother daughter relationship, abandonment, mother daughter conflict, family drama, female protagonist, motherhood, judgment ...
Place: turkey
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The Queen Who Crowns (2025)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: A woman from a prestigious family helps her husband become king, but their relationship deteriorates as he takes many concubines. Tensions rise as the king seeks to control her and her family.
Style: historical drama, serious, dark, tense, political thriller ...
Plot: palace, female protagonist, palace intrigue, power struggle, betrayal, marriage of convenience, arranged marriage, jealousy, manipulation, tragic romance, family tragedy, emotional abuse ...
Time: 15th century
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 6.3
 141
Beer Chase (1977)
Genre: Comedy
Country: West Germany
Duration: 85 min.
Story: A man who is dissatisfied with his senseless existence in his family-life and social status steals the uniform of a policeman and then enters the Oktoberfest. Now he is somebody, he is important, he can help, people respect him, etc. His wife, other ...
Style: tragicomedy, period piece, art house, dark comedy, absurd ...
Audience: adult
Plot: intoxication, impostor, social commentary, celebration, role playing, social status, alcoholism, self delusion, escapism, alienation, midlife crisis, identity crisis ...
Time: 70s
Place: munich germany
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 7.2
 331
Pakshe (1994)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 154 min.
Story: Pakshe movie is all about Balachandran (Mohanlal) who had to sacrifice his childhood love (Shobhana), to marry into a rich family who only wanted his IAS Status, in order to save his poor family, lives a life of regret and despair for his decision.
Style: melancholic, realistic
Plot: unrequited love, regret, unfulfilled love, tragic love, family drama, sacrifice, heartbreak, class conflict, moral dilemma, social status, tragic hero, arranged marriage ...
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Love and Fortune (2021)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Thailand
TV show
Story: A story of two brothers who were separated due for some reason. They grew up with different social statuses. Chok had an unlucky life as he grew up until he found luck and searched for his father. Meanwhile, his brother, Chaiphat has led a good ...
Style: captivating, entertaining, exciting, sentimental, sincere ...
Audience: adult
Plot: family drama, sibling rivalry, love triangle, class differences, love affair, rich woman, couples, love, rich woman poor man, wealthy family, siblings, lifestyle ...
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 6.4
 974
Lotoman (2011)
Genre: Comedy
Country: Dominican Republic
Duration: 98 min.
Story: Modesto and Manuel are brothers whose lives change by wining the lottery.
Style: feel good, humorous, captivating, light, situational comedy ...
Audience: family outing
Plot: friendship, culture clash, rise to the top, society, family relations, silly humor, life turned upside down, hopes, couples, disorder, brothers, lottery ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
Place: dominican republic
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The Secret of the Greco Family (2022)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Mexico, Argentina
TV show
Story: A seemingly perfect family secretly kidnaps wealthy people for ransom to maintain their high standard of living and social status. Based on a true story.
Style: captivating, thrilling, tense, suspense, black comedy
Plot: kidnapping, secrets, family relations, money, abduction, money problems, ransom, ransom demand, teamwork, criminal, secret, class conflict ...
Time: 2020s
Place: latin america
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Medical Center (2011)
Genre: Comedy
Country: Iran
TV show
Story: The story revolves around Nima Afshar a psychologist, getting underestimated by his family and colleagues constantly,and failing at all his attempts to have a place amongst doctors and society.
Style: emotional, psychological, entertaining, satirical, captivating ...
Plot: doctor, family drama, mental health, family relations, relationships, male female relationship, psychology, husband wife relationship, couple relations, satire, society, lifestyle ...
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Born to be a Flower (2018)
Genre: Romance
Country: Japan
TV show
Story: After an unexpected encounter, perfect Momo meets mediocre Kazama and they fall in love. Watch this romance unfold as they struggle to be together!
Style: romantic drama, sincere, captivating, emotional, heartfelt ...
Plot: love story, love affair, in love, couple relations, relationships, male female relationship, new love, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, love interest, family crisis, marital crisis, rich and poor ...
Place: japan
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What Happened in Bali (2004)
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Soo Jung grew up poorly with her brother, Jang Soo who’s a walking disaster, after losing both of her parents at a young age. Meanwhile, Jae Min is the son of a conglomerate family, but he’s always been afraid of living under his father’s ...
Style: romantic drama, disturbing, psychological, captivating, melancholic ...
Plot: love triangle, forbidden love, marriage for money, love story, money, love interest, romantic relationship, bonding, star crossed lovers, lifestyle change, relationships, love and romance ...
Place: seoul, bali
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All My Love For You (2010)
Genre: Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: The story of the relationship between two families, based on the traditional Korean Cinderella folktale about Kongji and Patji. The Kongji family is poor but kind, while the Patji family is rich but selfish.
Style: sitcom, light, captivating, entertaining, romantic comedy ...
Plot: relationships, rich and poor, family relations, class differences, families, family drama, male female relationship, cinderella story, poor family, large family, kids and family, wealthy family ...
Place: korea
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 8.4
 2K
Affair (2024)
Genre: Romance
Country: Thailand
TV show
Story: A wealthy individual's life is upended by family bankruptcy. Their childhood friend, Wanwiwa, becomes a source of comfort. Years later, they reunite, reigniting old memories and feelings amidst changed circumstances.
Style: romantic drama, emotional, tension, earnest
Plot: longing, second chance, class differences, regret, social status, bittersweet, nostalgia, loyalty, male protagonist, love triangle, urban, secrets ...
Place: thailand
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The Rich Do Not Ask for Permission (2016)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Argentina
TV show
Story: This series narrates the story of the Villalba's ares, owners of a huge estate named Santa Elena, after their mother suspiciously dies. The three siblings will try and figure this mystery out along with the house employees. Greed and pride will ...
Style: soap opera, captivating, humorous, entertaining, emotional ...
Plot: murder investigation, mysterious villain, wealthy family, inheritance, mysterious death, sibling rivalry, greed, family feud, family drama, investigation, family problems, relationship problems ...
Place: argentina
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Sema: The Warrior of Ayodhaya (2003)
Genre: Action, History, War
Country: Thailand
Duration: 114 min.
Story: A young swordsmith dreams of becoming a soldier, and his connections get him into the army. He falls for a lady of higher social status, and this provokes conflict with an ambitious sergeant.
Style: captivating, costume drama, epic, period drama, tragic
Plot: warrior, love triangle, conflict, forbidden love, unrequited love, medieval, romantic relationship, relationships, fall in love, battles, love story, male female relationship ...
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 5.3
 413
Fashion King (2014)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 114 min.
Story: A teenaged boy transforms from a ‘fashion terrorist’ to a ‘fashion king’ in order to win the heart of the prettiest girl in school. The story is about high school boy Ki-myung, who has a crush on the prettiest girl in his class and opens his ...
Style: captivating, psychological, disturbing, comedy drama, romantic comedy ...
Audience: teen drama
Plot: fashion, high school life, underdog, teen romance, coming of age, high school, asian, fashion industry, changing lives, schoolboy, lifestyle change, haute couture ...
Time: 2010s
Place: seoul
Is relevant?
 6.7
 68
H3L (2019)
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Netherlands
TV show
Style: psychological, thrilling, captivating, realistic, intense ...
Audience: family outing, teen drama
Plot: adolescence, coming of age, high school, high school life, young adult, teenage life, teenager, relationships, teenage protagonist, lifestyle, teen angst, friendship ...
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No One Will Miss Us (2024)
Genre: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: It's the '90s, and five losers run an illegal business at their high school. They sell homework and assignments to their classmates. The advantage is that no one ever suspects the nerds. Their business brings them money and popularity. But ...
Style: thrilling, captivating, psychological, teen, crime drama ...
Audience: teen drama
Plot: adolescence, high school, coming of age, teenage protagonist, teenager, friendship, escapades, high school life, teenage life, schoolboy, school, money ...
Time: 90s
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The Gem of Life (2008)
Genre: Drama
Country: Hong Kong
TV show
Story: The Gem of Life was a TVB grand production drama, that broadcast between October 2008 and February 2009. The series was specifically filmed to celebrate TVB's 41st Anniversary. The series was filmed in many locations apart from Hong Kong, ...
Style: captivating, soap opera, tension, melancholic
Audience: adult
Plot: mother daughter relationship, wealthy family, socialite, sisters, wealth, marriage, family problems, unrequited love, relationship problems, male female relationship, love affair, relationships ...
Time: 2000s
Place: hong kong, france, tibet, taiwan
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 6.7
 1K
BITCH X RICH (2023)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Baek Je-na is a third-generation conglomerate and a gold spoon of the highest class at Cheongdam International High School. Kim Hye-in grew up in poverty and is offered a chance to study at the Cheongdam International High School in exchange for her ...
Style: psychological, suspense, captivating, suspenseful, exciting ...
Audience: teen drama
Plot: high school, rivalry, investigation, bullying, murder mystery, secrets, asian school, teenage girl, asian woman, school, schoolgirl, female rivalry ...
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