Movies and TvShows featuring "driven-mad" theme.
In Gaslight (1944), a woman becomes increasingly suspicious of her husband's behavior as he tries to drive her to the brink of insanity. With the help of a detective, she uncovers a disturbing web of lies and deception.
In Waiter, a waiter in Amsterdam finds himself caught up in a bizarre series of events that blur the line between fantasy and reality. As he navigates through a world filled with eccentric customers, scolding in-laws, and an extramarital affair, he must also confront his own inner demons and confront his own writer's block. Along the way, he encounters a hitman, a rowboat, and even a tram, all while struggling to maintain his sanity.
The Atticus Institute is a fake documentary about a psychic research institute. The institute conducts experiments on individuals with psychic powers, but things go wrong when they accidentally unleash a powerful entity. As the entity wreaks havoc, the researchers struggle to contain it and uncover the truth about its origins.
An artist living on a remote island with his pregnant wife begins experiencing bizarre occurrences and encounters strange characters that threaten his sanity. As his insomnia worsens, he becomes haunted by childhood traumas and his own demons, leading to a psychological breakdown and a battle between fantasy and reality.
In Midnight Lace, a wealthy American living in London begins to receive threatening telephone calls from an unknown stalker. As the calls become increasingly aggressive, she realizes that her life is in danger. With the help of Scotland Yard and her husband, she tries to discover the identity of the stalker before it's too late.
The Story of Adele H. is a biographical drama set in the 1860s, based on the true story of Adele Hugo, daughter of renowned French writer Victor Hugo. Adele becomes infatuated with a British officer and follows him to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her unrequited love and obsession drive her to insanity, leading to her being committed to an asylum.
After being wrongfully committed to a psychiatric hospital, a woman's life unravels as her imaginary friend begins to manipulate her and drive her into a downward spiral of madness.
After being fired from a job at an art gallery, an art expert suffers a mental breakdown and starts engaging in criminal activities. A detective takes on the case to unravel the truth behind the man's actions.
In Closet Land, a children's author is interrogated by a secret policeman who accuses her of embedding subversive messages in her stories. As the interrogation intensifies, she is subjected to various forms of psychological and physical torture, leading to a battle of wills between the two.
Gaslight is a gripping mystery-thriller from 1940. A husband systematically manipulates his wife's perception of reality in order to drive her insane and gain control of her inheritance. With themes of deception, obsession, and psychological torture, Gaslight is a classic example of British film noir.
Three inmates in an asylum tell their stories. Story 1, a husband and wife discover they should be careful what they wish for. Story 2, a naked female ghost gets revenge from her watery grave. Story 3, a dead prostitute returns as a ghost.
Take a penetrating look at the psychological forces that drive a person to commit homicide. Whether motivated by childhood or adult struggles, each episode traces the perpetrator's torturous journey that ends in a stunning act of violence.
Alain Revent, a seductive and refined man, derives a peculiar satisfaction from debasing his wives. The first, driven to the brink of despair, throws herself out of a window. Enlisting the help of an equally perverse casual acquaintance, Dino, the "handsome brute" proceeds to emotionally torture his second wife, Nathalie. The sadistic plan is picked up on by Officer Leroy who suspects the truth. Will he be able to snatch the unfortunate woman from the evil Alain's clutches?
A young woman agrees to model for an artist as the Virgin Mary. His strange influence triggers her repressed sexual urges, causing her to have delusions and nightmares about spiders and other grotesque imagery.
In Mouse Wreckers, Hubie and Bertie play a prank on Claude Cat, driving him mad and causing chaos in the house.
In The Witch's Curse, a cursed witch in China seeks redemption by overcoming evil forces and facing her own demons. Along the way, she encounters a tree, a castle, and a group of muscleman. With witchcraft and deception, she must navigate through a world of cannibals, cyclops, and peplum. This proto-giallo psychotronic film takes viewers on a journey of travel, madness, and self-sacrifice, as the witch battles her inner demons and external enemies.
"In an asylum, patients were subjected to watching horror films for psychiatric study... but they all went mad and now those films have been unearthed!" claims the product description. In reality, the "story" is told with silly title cards over random abandoned asylum shots while long scenes from eleven different 70s and 80s horror films are edited in.
A worried husband hires a beautiful psychotherapist to nurse his delusional wife and help her deal with the death of their child in a car accident. However, the nurse starts playing mind games. Or is he just being paranoid?
In the charming town of Londre, a soldier turned merchant arrives and starts causing chaos when he falls in love with a local girl. As friendships are tested and secrets are revealed, the town must come together to navigate the complexities of love and make peace with their past.
An insane man wins the lottery and, with his newfound wealth, causes chaos and confusion in Athens, Greece. His domineering mother-in-law and meddling mother-in-law make matters worse, leading to a series of comical and outrageous situations. As the madman's insanity escalates, the city is thrown into disarray, and everyone around him must navigate the consequences of his actions.