16 Audacious Films About Madness For Those Who Are Tired Of Happy Endings

Watching psychological movies is not only interesting, but also beneficial. These productions force us to reflect on our own actions that we are sometimes unable to explain. And, by analyzing the behavior of the characters in these works, we can sometimes draw conclusions about our own psychological health.

O awesome.club warns that the stories we will show in this post will hold your attention from the first seconds until the end of the credits.

Cast: Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman, Bruno Ganz, Sofie Gråbøl

It is a thriller psychology of Lars von Trier. The events take place in America in the 70’s. A serial killer named Jack perfects his style over 12 years. He commits incredible, complex, and sometimes ridiculous murders, which he refers to as creating a work of art.

The film premiered on May 14, 2018, at the Cannes Film Festival. Many spectators abandoned the exhibition, feeling that the work had an excess of unjustified brutality. Those who stayed gave a standing ovation at the end🇧🇷 The same story repeated itself in several cinemas around the world during the screening.

Cast: Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Grace Moretz, Mia Goth

The action takes place in East Berlin, in the 70s. The main heroine tries to fulfill her dream: to enter a world-renowned dance academy. From the first seconds, you are immersed in an authentic gray atmosphere, which creates an ideal setting for the development of the mysterious thriller🇧🇷 Thom Yorke’s (Radiohead) music also plays its part in building the film’s atmosphere.

The surprising performances of Tilda Swinton, the unrecognizable Chloë Grace Moretz and Dakota Johnson seem to drag the viewer into the world of would sigh🇧🇷

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Riley Keough, Laura-Leigh, Topher Grace

O thriller tells the story of a boy obsessed with the theory of hidden messages in modern culture. By the way, the protagonist himself can be considered a message to be deciphered by the audience. The production is full of allusions to old movies and you can often see movie posters of Hitchcock, Coppola and many others in different scenes.

Cast: Madeline BrewerPatch DarraghMelora WaltersDevin Druid

In an erotic chat, Alice has many admirers. She doesn’t just do it for the money, but dreams of becoming the most popular model on the web. She is about to reach her goal when suddenly, while trying to log into her account, Alice has a problem: her access is blocked and an exact copy of her appears in her chat room.

Some consider the film an episode of the series. black mirror and in part it is. But he interestingly addresses a topic of the new generation: people’s fears and their values. In general, thanks to the topicality of the subject, complaints about the film can be annulled.

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, John Malkovich, Natalia Dyer

In the quiet and orderly life of an art critic (Gyllenhaal), everything changes when a friend finds a deposit of unusual paintings in a dead neighbor’s apartment. As the deceased had no relatives, the local gallery created a competition to purchase the work of the unknown genius.

The film maintains the atmosphere of a thriller police, but not without mysticism: vivid images, supernatural activity and dark forces. It will please everyone who loves the mix of fear and criminal investigation🇧🇷 We must highlight Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance, which, by itself, justifies watching Velvet Buzzsaw🇧🇷

Cast: Jonas Dassler, Margarete Tiesel, Marc Hosemann, Katja Studt

The film, about a serial killer, in Germany in the 70s, it was inspired by real events. Fritz Honka, a person who has achieved nothing in life, spends his nights at The Golden Glove bar. Under the influence of alcohol, he takes courage and seeks caresses from older women who catch his eye.

A film not suitable for sensitive people. All the scenes are filmed in a disturbing way, which causes some discomfort in the viewers. And when you realize that it could have really happened, the feeling is even worse. If you have trouble watching movies like Sweet Revengethen The Golden Glove is not indicated.

Cast: Sandra Bullock, John Malkovich, Sarah Paulson, Rosa Salazar

The world is submerged in chaos: people’s greatest fear appears before their eyes and drives them to suicide. A woman with two children goes in search of a safe place among those who have not yet gone mad. However, to preserve life, you must always keep your eyes closed and listen to the birds: they announce the approaching danger.

A rather unusual format for Netflix studios.

It’s not a horror movie or a thrillerbut something between both genders🇧🇷 One thing to note is the performance of Sandra Bullock who (if we are to believe her words) throughout the filming process kept her eyes closed.

Cast: Paul Rudd, Alexander Skarsgård, Robert Sheehan, Noel Clarke

An extraordinary and quite interesting (albeit sad) plot about the vision of the future. Berlin 2052. Leo Beiler, a mute bartender, every day tries to solve the secret of his girlfriend’s disappearance. His attempts lead him to two American surgeons, from whom he hopes to get help in the search. After a while, Leo understands that it’s better to leave his new acquaintances behind.

Cast: Valerie Pachner, Pia Hierzegger, Mavie Hörbiger, Marc Benjamin

Young and ambitious Lola works as a financial advisor. She is a disciplined person and her life is planned minute by minute: matters of work, training and personal life. One day, she receives a call from a psychiatric clinic to notify her of her older sister’s suicide attempt. After this call, his rigid life plans are destabilized, as no one should know of his sister’s existence.

Two sisters and two worlds that collide with each other; an idea that doesn’t seem to be new. However, this contrast throws the plot into confusion. and as you watch the movie, you may wonder, which of the sisters should really be in the asylum?

Cast: Sofia Boutella, Romain Guillermic, Souheila Yacoub, Claude-Emmanuelle Gajan-Maullde

The farewell party for the graduates of the modern dance academy becomes a dance of death after the young people end up high on psychedelics. The longest night of their lives awaits and it will have everything: pain, fear, chaos and despair.

Each new film by director Gaspar Noé is an event in the world of cinema. Climax divided moviegoers into two camps. One group unanimously maintains that it is a dirty film and that it has nothing to discuss. And the other O praises and considers it valid to project him in the anti-drug program, because a clearer example of the consequences of the use of hallucinogenic substances cannot be found. Compared to Climaxmovies like Requiem for a dream and Trainspotting — No limits (with all due respect) are a compliment to banned substances.

Cast: Zorica Nusheva, Labina Mitevska, Stefan Vujisic

Returning home from a failed job interview, Petrunija sees men competing for a crucifix. She decides to participate and wins the contest, which causes outrage in all the inhabitants of Macedonia.

The film oscillates between melodrama and crude satire.🇧🇷 It ridicules the values ​​of the majority of Macedonians who continue to be supported by the law, the church and the media. Petrunija’s crazy and daring acts pose challenges to orthodox society, and her confidence and courage inspire.

Cast: Clive Owen, Amanda Seyfried, Sonya Walger, Joe Pingue

Detective Sal Frieland lives in a state with a totalitarian regime. It is a place where the price of a mistake or a crime is very high. One day, he meets a girl who is not in any database. A door to the criminal world of a new era opens before the detective.

Andrew Niccol has repeatedly shown his perspective on the future as in The price of tomorrow and Gattaca — Genetic experience🇧🇷 Anyone who has seen these films must agree that his vision of integrating technological progress into human life is certainly not banal. Honestly, Anon is a little behind the aforementioned productions. However, it is not worth discarding. Those who love Niccol’s creations and thrillers fantastic will like the movie.

Cast: Helena Zengel, Albrecht Schuch, Melanie Straub, Maryam Zaree

Systemsprenger is the term for children who cannot be controlled by their parents in foster families and foster caretakers. The behavior of these children is dangerous as it is practically impossible to control them.

The film is about a nine-year-old girl named Bernadette, whose life takes place in the guardianship agencies. In the film, there is nothing of embellishment; the work does not provide simple answers to the viewers’ disturbing questions🇧🇷 Little Helena Zengel’s performance is so convincing that there is no doubt for a second that she is a “Systemsprenger”. A strong drama that will leave anyone frozen.

Cast: Gwendoline Christie, Caroline Catz, Julian Barratt, Sidse Babett Knudsen

In a window there is a perfect red dress. He wears incredibly well on anyone who tries it on. This dress makes any woman desirable; however, it comes at a very high price that not everyone can afford.

The cursed dress passes from woman to woman. The film addresses the issue of the division between form and content. The mixed genres and a surprising plot lead to two words and a definition of the work: intellectual cinema. It is a kaleidoscope of beautiful and incredible images that hypnotize. Furthermore, this is an opportunity to see and be sure that Gwendoline Christie can’t just be Brienne of Tarth, who everyone knows from game of Thronesbut any character she wants.

Cast: Jessica De Gouw, Thomas Cocquerel, Liam Graham, T.J. Power

OtherLife is a medicine that creates a virtual reality and expands the perception of time. The product’s main developer, Ren Amari, plans to put it into production, but the government has its own usage plan. He wants to solve the problem of overcrowded prisons where, with the help of medicine, long sentences can be served in a matter of minutes. Ren opposes the government’s ambition…