THEME EXPLORATION

psychological abuse

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession
Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession
1980 · Nicolas Roeg
Gaslight
Gaslight
1944 · George Cukor
Gerald's Game
Gerald's Game
2017 · Mike Flanagan
Mesmerized / Shocked (Michael Laughlin, ) story
Mesmerized / Shocked (Michael Laughlin, ) story
1986 · Jerzy Skolimowski
The Killer Inside
The Killer Inside
2010 · Michael Winterbottom
Fear
Fear
1996 · James Foley
Alyce Kills
Alyce Kills
2011 · Jay Lee
Credo
Credo
1997 · Susanne Bier
Munchausen
Munchausen
2013 · Ari Aster
Sister Death
Sister Death
2023 · Paco Plaza
The Tank
The Tank
2025 · Dennis Gansel
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1933 · Fritz Lang
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ingmar Bergman Sweden

His films like 'Persona' and 'Scenes from a Marriage' dissect psychological manipulation, emotional cruelty, and the erosion of identity within intimate relationships.

 Roman Polanski Poland

Works such as 'Repulsion' and 'The Tenant' explore paranoia, gaslighting, and the psychological unraveling of characters subjected to subtle mental torment.

 Karyn Kusama United States

Her films 'The Invitation' and 'Destroyer' meticulously examine emotional manipulation, control, and the psychological aftermath of relational abuse.