Movies and TvShows featuring "favorite-child" theme.

After 12 years, a playwright returns home to his dysfunctional family to announce his imminent death, only to be met with resentment, small talk, and denial.

Junebug follows a newlywed couple, George and Madeleine, as they visit George's family in North Carolina. As Madeleine navigates the complexities of her dysfunctional in-laws and the small-town dynamics, she finds herself drawn to an outsider artist named David. The film explores themes of love, family, and the struggles of communication in relationships.

Excision (2008) is a horror movie that tells the story of a disturbed teenage girl named Pauline, who is obsessed with blood and surgery. Pauline struggles with rejection, neglect, and an abusive and domineering mother. She is also dealing with cystic fibrosis, a chronic respiratory illness. As she becomes increasingly unhinged, Pauline finds herself entangled in a medical study that leads to murder, organ removal, and tragic events. The movie explores themes of alienation, irrational behavior, and the consequences of ignoring the problem.

A prolonged stay at his attractive and overbearing mother's home prompts Harald and his Karin to question their relationship, ultimately driving Karin into the arms of another woman.