THEME EXPLORATION

mental illness recovery

27 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Le Feu Follet
1963 · Louis Malle

Adam Resurrected

Adam Resurrected
2008 · Paul Schrader

The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine
2026 · Benny Safdie

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
2022 · Alek Keshishian

Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA

Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
2018 · Stephen Nomura Schible

The Silence
1963 · Ingmar Bergman

Kings of the Road

Kings of the Road
1976 · Wim Wenders

Fear of Fear
1975 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder

American Psycho

American Psycho
2000 · Mary Harron

Family Life
1971 · Ken Loach

Naked
1993 · Mike Leigh

The Tenant
1976 · Roman Polanski

Tony Manero
2008 · Pablo Larraín

¡Átame!
1989 · Pedro Almodóvar

Cemetery of Splendor

Cemetery of Splendor
2015 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Reprise
2006 · Joachim Trier

Being Towards Death

Being Towards Death
2026 · Chen Sicheng

Adam's Sake
2026 · Laura Wandel

Peak Everything

Peak Everything
2026 · Anne Émond

The Last Viking

The Last Viking
2025 · Anders Thomas Jensen

A Billionaire
1954 · Kon Ichikawa

Amorosa
1986 · Mai Zetterling

As Armas e o Povo

As Armas e o Povo
1975 · Glauber Rocha

Europa 51
1952 · Roberto Rossellini

Il Deserto rosso (Red Desert

Il Deserto rosso (Red Desert
1964 · Michelangelo Antonioni

Heartbeat
2022 · Lee Chang-dong

Tender Mercies
1983 · Bruce Beresford

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Darren Aronofsky USA

His films like 'Black Swan' and 'The Wrestler' unflinchingly depict psychological deterioration and the painful path toward confronting inner demons.

His socially conscious films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' explore mental health within systemic struggle and human resilience.

Yorgos Lanthimos Greece

Films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things' examine psychological trauma, isolation, and unconventional paths to healing through darkly surreal narratives.