Den aldrende boksetræner Frankie Dunn opsøges af den fattige servitrice Maggie, som ser boksningen som den eneste mulighed for at skabe sig et bedre liv. Det er et ansvar, som enspænderen Frankie ikke har lyst til at påtage sig, men Maggie giver ikke op. Det lykkes hende at overbevise Frankie om, at hun har talent, og efterhånden udvikler der sig et stærkt bånd mellem den bryske træner og den stædige unge bokser. Clint Eastwood's boksedrama blev Oscar-belønnet for bedste film, mens Eastwood fik prisen for bedste instruktør, Hilary Swank for bedste kvindelige hovedrolle og Morgan Freeman for bedste mandlige birolle.

Da hendes mor bliver syg under mystiske omstændigheder, sendes 12-årige Eve af sted for at bo hos sin far og hans slægtninge. Den rige, neurotiske familie ejer et lukrativt byggefirma og bor i en herskabelig villa komplet med tjenestefolk. Men der er knas med både firmaet og familieforholdene, og de selvoptagede familiemedlemmer opdager ikke, at den nytilkomne selv gemmer på en dyster hemmelighed.

Ramon har været sengeliggende i næsten tredive år i plejen af sin familie. Hans eneste vindue mod verden er det i hans værelse ved siden af havet, hvor han rejste så meget, og hvor han led ulykken, der afbrød hans ungdom. Siden da er hans eneste ønske at afslutte sit liv med værdighed. To kvinders ankomst vil ændre hans verden: Julia, den advokat, der ønsker at støtte hans kamp, og Rosa, en nabo i byen, der vil prøve at overbevise ham om, at livet er værd at leve. Ramons lysende personlighed ender med at fange begge to, som bliver nødt til at stille spørgsmål som aldrig før de principper, der styrer deres liv. Han ved, at kun den, der virkelig elsker ham, er den, der hjælper ham med at tage den sidste rejse.

Under 2. verdenskrig får kemikeren Kurt Gerstein til opgave at udvikle en gas, der kan bekæmpe utøj i soldaternes lejre ved fronten. Men da han opdager, at hans gas bliver brugt til at dræbe jøder i kz-lejre, går han bag om ryggen på SS og kontakter Vatikanet i håb om at få paven til at fordømme grusomhederne

48 timer i livet for en udbrændt paramedicin. En gang kaldet Father Frank for hans bestræbelser på at redde liv, ser Frank spøgelser for dem, som han ikke kunne redde omkring hver tur. Han har prøvet alt, hvad han kan for at få fyret, ringe syg, forsinket at tage opkald, hvor han muligvis skulle komme over for et endnu offer, han ikke kunne hjælpe, men alligevel ikke kan forlade jobbet på egen hånd.

In a Japan of the near future, the government program Plan 75 encourages senior citizens to be voluntarily euthanized to remedy a super-aged society. An elderly woman whose means of survival are vanishing, a pragmatic Plan 75 salesman, and a young Filipino laborer face choices of life and death.

When John Halder's latest novel is enlisted by powerful political figures in the Nazi party to push their agenda, his career and social standing instantly advance. But after learning of the Reich's horrific plans for the future and the devastating effects they will have on people close to him, John must decide whether or not to take a stand and risk losing everything.

Ethan, a magician rendered paralyzed in an accident, sets off a furor when he makes a petition to the court to end his own life.

The chance meeting of two people at the darkest moments of their lives leads to a bright new beginning : Arthur (around 50) and Claire (around 30) pull each other from the abyss – by trying to save the other they see the worth of their own life.

Upon being informed that he is fatally ill with cancer, Max, who works at a used car store, steals money which his boss has gained through illegal means. When fleeing from the scene of the crime Max crashes his car. He is pulled unconscious from the destroyed vehicle by a homely young woman, Emma, who lives alone on a farm where Max decides to stay in order to hide from the police and his boss.

Twelve boys and girls gather at an abandoned hospital to die for various different reasons. There, they find the body of a dead boy. The twelve boys and girl attempt to find the person who killed the boy. During their search, the reasons why they want to die are revealed.

Sujata, an ideal mother, who battles the most challenging situations one can ever face with a smile.

Mekanikeren Veijo har en nebengeschæft. Han afliver gamle og syge kæledyr. En dag får han til opgave at aflive en ung hund, fordi den er aggressiv. Men Veijo indser, at hunden bare er en smule voldsom, så han lader den leve og giver den et hjem. Dermed lægger han sig ud med hundens ejer, Petri. Petri har betalt for at få hunden aflivet, så nu har Veijo bare at aflive den. Da Veijo nægter, kommer de to mænd på kollisionskurs.

Rex is a loner, and when he's told he doesn't have long to live, he embarks on an epic drive through the Australian outback from Broken Hill to Darwin to die on his own terms; but his journey reveals to him that before you can end your life, you have to live it, and to live it, you've got to share it.

Janette is terminally ill and wants to die in a dignified way but this is not permitted under British law. She refuses to wait for death in unbearable pain so she opts for a physician-assisted suicide in Switzerland. Before departing on the final journey she has to explain her intention to the family members and close friends.

A man kills his terminally ill wife to prevent her further suffering.

Polish actress Stanislawa Uminska is put on trial in 1920s Paris for shooting her dying fiancé, and the electrifying criminal case captivated the country with a tale of fame, passion, misery and murder.

Ludovico accepted the last choice of his wife, out of love. Now he has to find the courage to reveal this to his daughter.

Miniature Dwyer is named after her mother, who was making miniature doll houses when Minnie was born. Minnie, too, has built doll houses for years, and when she learns that she is terminally ill, she and her husband Teddy begin planning their joint suicide. She makes sure that her dolls are placed with people who will appreciate and cherish them. The couple refuse to allow their grief-stricken daughter or the solicitous social worker or anyone else to forestall the death they are determined is right for them

At 92 years old, Madeleine decides to set the date and conditions of her death. By telling her daughter Diane and her son Pierre, she hopes to prepare them as gently as possible but it comes as a shock, and their minds are set ablaze. Until the end, Madeleine will keep her dignity, wits, and passion for life as a course of conduct, so she can give them all, and in particular Diane, a touching “final lesson”.