Most people think that watching movies is just entertainment to fill their free time.
However, in fact, there are some very good movies that can be used as important lessons in everyday life, especially for those of you who are interested in the finance genre.
This article will reveal movies that can inspire you when facing financial difficulties.
Here are 5 Hollywood movies about financial problems that have been successfully solved:-
1. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
This movie tells the story of Chris Gardner, played by Will Smith, who is in financial trouble after failing to sell a medical bone density scanner.
The situation becomes increasingly tense when his wife, Linda, decides to leave Chris with his son, Christopher, because she can't stand living in poverty.
As a result, Chris and his son were kicked out of their house because they couldn't pay the rent, so they had to take shelter in homeless shelters and public toilets.
However, Chris did not give up on finding a job in order to give his son a comfortable life.
He then trained as a stockbroker without receiving any salary and finally managed to get a job as a stockbroker, thus getting out of poverty.
2. The Big Short (2015)
This film tells the story of the global financial crisis of 2008. Several investors including Michael Burry (Christian Bale) realize that the housing market in the United States (US) is about to collapse because banks are giving mortgages to high-risk borrowers.
They make bets that the market will fall and when the crisis actually happens, their investments yield extraordinary profits.
One of the iconic scenes in this film is when Mark Baum (Steve Carell) visits a bank office to understand the mortgage market and becomes furious after realizing how fragile the system of home loans is given to unqualified borrowers.
This scene highlights the anger and frustration of investors against the greed of the financial industry, while giving the audience a clearer picture of the main causes of the financial crisis.
3. Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
For fans of Isla Fisher, the star of the film Now You See Mee (2013), you may love this romantic comedy film.
It tells the story of Rebecca Bloomwood, a woman who has an uncontrollable shopping habit that leads to accumulating very high credit card debt.
Despite working for a financial magazine company, she herself is not good at managing money and is often chased by debt collectors for not paying off outstanding debts.
Eventually, Rebecca learns to control her spending habits and successfully pays off her debts. This film provides a meaningful lesson about the importance of discipline in managing cash flow.
4. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Based on the story of stockbroker Jordan Belfort, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, this film shows how he built his fortune by manipulating low-value stocks.
His company defrauded investors to make huge profits, allowing Jordan to live an extremely luxurious lifestyle.
The activities were eventually investigated by the authorities, thus leading to the downfall of his career.
Jordan Belfort was eventually convicted and paid a fine to the investors he defrauded. He then started a new life as a motivational speaker and financial consultant, using his past experiences to educate others.
5. The Social Network (2010)
This film tells the story of how Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) developed the social networking site Facebook while still a student at Harvard.
The idea grew into a highly valued technology company, but its success led to financial and legal conflicts with his own business partners.
Among the most memorable scenes is the scene where Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield) smashes Zuckerberg's laptop in front of him because he was angry that his shares in Facebook were being diluted without his consent.
Despite facing various intellectual property lawsuits and financial challenges at the early stages. Zuckerberg managed to steer Facebook to become one of the largest technology giants in the world.
All of these films inspire that financial problems can be overcome through hard work, not knowing the meaning of despair and creativity in dealing with challenges.
What is more important is to always use money wisely and have a structured plan in managing finances.
