Mental Illness Movies

The fantastical tale of a little girl who won't - or can't - follow the rules. Confounded by her clashes with the rule-obsessed world around her,...

The film follows Kristi Jones who, along with her gang, take part in Mafia-run street fights to earn money for her sister's college education....

More than 50% of transgender boys have attempted suicide. Through two life stories, directors Lexie and Logan unravel why their community is...

A mother struggles to connect with her mentally unstable daughter during visiting hours at a children's psych ward.

The film tackles the life journey of Toni Ligabue, visionary naïf painter who used to draw tigers, lions and jaguars while living among the...

When an inspector is murdered in hospital, the investigation led by Detective Martin Beck uncovers reports of misconduct and possibly revenge.

When Jane is rejected by life, she spirals into a chaotic, schizophrenic world where love and normality collide with humorous consequences.

Failing at another job, Fiadh must return home to take care of her mother, "Mental" Maggie. When the strange goings on appear to be more than her...

A bitter ad executive, who has reached his breaking point, finds himself in a mental institution, where his career actually begins to thrive with the...

Toshiaki is a young gay man. On the first day of work, he meets Yosuke in the elevator. Yosuke is Toshiaki's new boss. Toshiaki is attracted to...

A charismatic, crazy hothead transforms a family's life when she becomes the nanny of five girls.

An accountant beleaguered by personal and professional problems gets involved with a femme fatale and her mysterious psychiatrist.

In a North Dublin housing estate, teenage Char's mother mysteriously goes missing. When she returns without explanation, Char resolves to uncover the...

When a single mother suffers a nervous breakdown, she is suspected of child abuse and her child is taken away. Her mental suffering escalates as she...

Something lurks off the coast of Block Island, silently influencing the behavior of fisherman Tom Lynch. After suffering a series of violent...

When Krisha returns to her estranged family for Thanksgiving dinner, past demons threaten to ruin the festivities.

If you could look in on the breakdown of a relationship without them knowing, would you?

Eloise lives alone, shutting others out of her life, committed to her art. The film follows her internal rationale as she is forced to address a...

A twinless twin struggles with her identity while a sheeted being attempts to rescue her.

William Keane is barely able to cope. It has been six months since his six-year-old daughter was abducted from New York City’s Port Authority...