Rent is a 2005 film adaptation of the successful Broadway musical of the same name, set in New York's East Village in the late 1980s/early 1990s. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to make ends meet and pay rent while dealing with issues like poverty, illness, and the AIDS epidemic. The film features memorable songs like "Seasons of Love" and "Rent" and highlights important themes of acceptance and finding success despite obstacles.