Movies and TvShows featuring "deliberate-cruelty" theme.

After a car wreck on Mulholland Drive, a woman with amnesia and an aspiring actress embark on a surreal and mysterious adventure in search of clues and answers across Los Angeles.

Playing with Love is a provocative and controversial drama set during a summer vacation. It follows the journey of a teenage girl who finds herself entangled in a complex love triangle, navigating themes of sexuality, cruelty, and submission. The film delves into the dark side of adolescence, addressing taboos and exploring the boundaries of desire and manipulation. With its explicit scenes and thought-provoking storyline, Playing with Love is a challenging and daring exploration of the teenage experience.

Sybil is a TV mini-series based on a true story about a female psychiatrist treating a patient named Sybil who has multiple personality disorder. The series explores the complexities of the doctor-patient relationship and the challenges of treating mental disorders.

A laid-back Southern man named Lucas Jackson is sentenced to two years in a rural prison for cutting off the tops of parking meters. While in prison, he refuses to conform to the strict rules and regulations. Despite facing hard labor and constant harassment from the prison gang leader, Lucas becomes a hero among the prisoners and gains the nickname "Cool Hand Luke." However, his rebellious nature ultimately leads to his tragic demise, making him a symbol of defiance against an unjust system.

A Very British Scandal is a TV mini-series set in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. It tells the story of a divorce scandal involving the Duke of Argyll and his adulterous marriage. The series explores themes of upper-class society, aristocracy, and the miserable marriage between the duke and duchess. Set in London, England, the show also touches on topics such as stuttering and the experience of being a former prisoner of war. Told in flashback, this docudrama-drama delves into the scandalous and contemporary history of British society in the 20th century.

A Street Cat Named Bob tells the heartwarming true story of how James Bowen, a recovering drug addict and street musician, forms a life-changing bond with a stray ginger cat named Bob.

In 'The Hills Run Red,' a film director becomes obsessed with finding a lost horror film, but his obsession leads him into a world of torture and murder at the hands of a sadistic psychopath. As he discovers the truth behind the film, he must confront his own sanity and the dark secrets of the industry.

This TV show adaptation of the classic novel 'The Phantom of the Opera' follows the story of a masked phantom who falls in love with a young opera singer and terrorizes the Paris Opera House. It explores themes of love, obsession, and desire within the backdrop of the opera world.

In a dark and violent underworld, an assassin embarks on a mission with a mysterious briefcase. As he delves deeper into the twisted realm, he encounters monstrous creatures, alchemists, and a war for control. With stunning stop-motion animation and minimal dialogue, 'Mad God' takes audiences on a surreal journey filled with surrealism and mature themes.

Silkwood tells the true story of Karen Silkwood, a worker in a nuclear power plant who becomes an advocate for nuclear safety and exposes the dangerous practices of her employers. As she digs deeper into the corruption, she faces threats and intimidation, but remains determined to bring justice to the workers and protect the public from the hazards of radiation. With the help of her boyfriend and fellow worker, she collects evidence and takes on the powerful forces that seek to silence her.

In Savannah, journalist John Kelso is sent to cover the annual Christmas party of local antique dealer Jim Williams. During his stay, Kelso becomes involved in a murder trial with captivating characters, including a voodoo priestess and a drag queen. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a world of secrets and betrayal in the heart of the charming city.

Au Hasard Balthazar tells the story of a donkey named Balthazar who is passed through various owners, experiencing cruelty and suffering along the way. Through Balthazar's journey, the film explores themes of purity, misery, cruelty, and the injustices of society.

Dark Harbor tells the story of a married couple whose relationship is tested when they visit an island getaway. As secrets are revealed and tensions rise, they must confront their own fears and desires. With a dark and mysterious atmosphere, the film explores themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships.

This is a dramatisation of the true story of Major Herbert Rowse Armstrong, a solicitor and magistrate's clerk who lived in the small Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye. In 1921 he was arrested and charged with poisoning his domineering wife, Catherine, and later attempting to poison a business rival, Oswald Martin, by administering arsenic to them. At his trial, Armstrong claimed that he had bought the arsenic simply to kill the dandelions on his lawn. However he was convicted of murder and executed in 1922.

The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer is a chilling and mysterious movie based on the novel of the same name. It tells the story of Ellen Rimbauer, who begins keeping a diary as a young girl and continues throughout her life. The diary reveals the dark secrets of her marriage to the wealthy oil magnate John Rimbauer, their dysfunctional relationship, and the supernatural events that occur within their haunted mansion. As Ellen's downward spiral unfolds, the movie explores themes of fear, hate, and deliberate cruelty, making it a gripping psychological horror thriller.

Thalavattam (1986) tells the story of a man who is wrongly committed to a psychiatric hospital and falls in love with a fellow patient. Their forbidden love is met with cruelty and tragedy, leading to the death of the protagonist and his girlfriend.

10 Days in a Madhouse tells the true story of journalist Nellie Bly, who pretends to be mentally ill to investigate and expose the horrific conditions faced by women in a 19th-century insane asylum. Through her courageous efforts, she reveals the abuse, rape, beatings, and medical ignorance endured by the inmates. The movie explores themes of investigative journalism, women's rights, and the struggle against a male-dominated society.

Elizabeth bristles at the religious directives of her parents, asserting her right to personhood outside demure hairstyles and turkey dinners, constructing voodoo dolls and entertaining other manners of dark drawing in her dank emo-den. When confronted with the humanity and hypocrisy of her tormentors, the young antihero vanquishes their belief systems (and bodies) asserting, "You killed me first!"

Two Years Before the Mast tells the story of a young sailor who endures hardships, false accusations, and a mutiny aboard a merchant ship. Fueled by revenge and a desire for justice, he navigates treacherous waters and faces the perils of the sea.

Heidi lives with Alp-Öhi n the Swiss Alps in the summer, where she helps Peter tend the goats. In winter, she stays in the village and attends school. One day, a letter arrives from Heidi's German friend, Klara Sesemann, announcing her visit. Klara indeed appears the next summer along with her grandmother and the prim governess Miss Rottenmeyer. Klara is quickly convinced to stay with Heidi, but Peter becomes resentful that Heidi now spends so little time with him...