Abuse Movies

Ordinary young couple Gemma and Richard have just bought their first home and are expecting a baby. It's all very exciting, and the couple settles in...

Seven strangers are interviewed to talk about the relationship they have with their mother.

In a boarding school, Raidel is witness to the abuse suffered by his schoolmate Randy.

Set in grey space, the film tells us the story of a young girl named Jahnvi sitting alone in a dark, single room carrying multiple thoughts about her...

This is the story of Maria, a young woman who has come to accept her unorthodox relationship with Juan, who she lives with. A shared moment with a...

An unfiltered journey into the most intimate sides of friendship. Teenagers Aruna and Chiara navigate love, betrayal, and their descent into...

Thirteen year-old Missy Taylor lives with her addict mother, Annette. When Annette’s boyfriend Trent is released from prison, he takes up...

A dark story about obsession, cats, and birthday presents.

The animated documentary - a mix of live-action footage and animation - tells of the brutal everyday life in the orphanages of the 60s / 70s. Often...

In seven days, Brianna confronts her chaotic life, battling abuse, workplace politics, and trauma to reclaim her power and rewrite her story.

This short film recreates the experience of Sylvie, a battered woman who seeks shelter in a Montréal transition house. Faced with the threat...

When Sophia leaves her violent husband, new problems arise as she regains fortitude and her daughter struggles with adolescence.

For almost half of his life, Kenneth Viken has been in prison, and he does not know how many times he has been released, only to soon return . In...

When Elena suspects her charming husband is hiding a dark secret, she invites her best friends over for dinner and recruits them to help uncover the...

Pia Sjögren was the subject of three documentaries by director Tom Alandh, beginning in 2001. He first saw her on the street selling newspapers,...

Lennie is starting her first novel, finally striking out and taking her first step to her ambitions while keeping her relationship and social life...

Stacey Dooley goes behind closed doors and speaks to the now younger face of domestic violence. She questions victims and abusers to try and...

A little girl decides to expose the monster that haunts her every night.

In recent decades, more than 10,000 children reportedly were sexually abused by Catholic priests in the US. From behind the headlines, filmmaker Joe...

A young woman must make the choice whether to allow her abusive father back into her life.