emotional abuse

29 movies and shows

Punch-Drunk Love

Fri, 11 Oct 2002

A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.

Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistakes one of Hansen’s letters for their son’s suicide note.

Novitiate

Fri, 27 Oct 2017

In the early 1960s, during the Vatican II era, a young woman training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, sexuality and the changing church.

I, Tonya

Fri, 08 Dec 2017

Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the sport is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.

Gaslight

Thu, 04 May 1944

A newlywed fears she's going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.

The People's Joker

Fri, 05 Apr 2024

An aspiring clown grappling with her gender identity combats a fascistic caped crusader.

The Miseducation of Cameron Post

Wed, 18 Jul 2018

Pennsylvania, 1993. After getting caught with another girl, teenager Cameron Post is sent to a conversion therapy center run by the strict Dr. Lydia Marsh and her brother, Reverend Rick, whose treatment consists in repenting for feeling “same sex attraction.” Cameron befriends fellow sinners Jane and Adam, thus creating a new family to deal with the surrounding intolerance.

Hidden Exposure

Tue, 23 May 2023

A recently jilted dancer follows her ex-boyfriend to his new home, where she insinuates herself into his new relationship.

Another Affair to Remember!

Wed, 27 Dec 2023

Jean-Jacques Garbo is deeply dismayed by his wife's infidelity when he suddenly has inklings of another love affair.

Twins in Crime

Wed, 25 Oct 2023

What do you do if you look like the girl in the nude photo? Exactly one year after the sudden death of her twin sister Sara, Ines's life is turned upside down again when she receives an email containing a nude photo of Sara. Sender: A blackmailer who plays the game hard. In one evening Ines will discover the dark secrets of her twin sister.

Don't Eat Your Toast In My Bed

Mon, 03 Feb 2025

Malcolm and Haze are together. They can’t stand each other. They have a school year to go, as classmates.

Broken Kids: The Untold Story of Young Athletes

Tue, 23 Jul 2024

Recent scandals have revealed the brutal methods often imposed on young top athletes. Fueled by numerous testimonies, this damning investigation reveals the workings of a system which sacrifices children in the name of economic interests and glory.

Asfixia

Sun, 24 Nov 2019

Unfix

Fri, 30 Jun 2023

After a brief encounter with another boy at age 11, Ari Wallenmeier is forced to undergo Conversion Therapy. Now 35 years old and “fixed", Ari contemplates marriage with his long-time partner and fiancée Ava. But when the pandemic hits, isolation and stress rekindles old feelings and Ari is determined to face them.

Freak

Sat, 05 Mar 2011

Randall, a hard working yet fragile soul faces his inner demons buried behind a drag queen persona while pursuing the dream of a lifetime.

Narcissist

Sat, 12 Apr 2014

An honest, genuine writer discovers the painful truth of a handsome and charming yet manipulative and toxic love interest.

Turned

Tue, 20 Oct 2020

Kasper's life is full of speed. He has a wonderful girlfriend, a successful career as a racing driver, and loves his university studies. But underneath the surface traces from a traumatic and violent childhood threaten his road to adulthood.

Octopus Heart

Fri, 01 Nov 2024

"Octopus Heart" is a poignant documentary examining the link between emotional trauma and Takotsubo Syndrome. Following Anastazija Zivanovic's life of profound loss and adversity, it reveals how our emotional struggles shape our physical health, inspiring awareness, and resilience.

No Bruises

Fri, 28 Apr 2023

“No Bruises” is a narrative short film that explores the cyclical nature of emotional abuse, played out in vignette-style glimpses into one man’s relationships with three different women over time.

Mark’d

Wed, 23 Aug 2017

An experimental look into the world of emotional abuse through the eyes of Macy.