Movies and TvShows featuring "mental-instability" theme.
An insomniac office worker seeks relief from his insomnia by attending support groups, where he meets a soap maker named Tyler Durden. Together, they form an underground fight club that spirals out of control. As the narrator delves deeper into the world of fight club and Tyler's extreme philosophies, he begins to question his own reality and identity. The boundaries between reality and madness blur as the narrator's life unravels.
Cuando me enamoro, se detiene el tiempo is a Mexican Spanish-language telenovela produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo and Televisa. It is a remake of the 1998 Televisa telenovela La mentira. Silvia Navarro, Juan Soler and Jessica Coch are stars, with the participations of Rocío Banquells and Lisardo Guarinos as the main villains, the stellar participations of René Casados, Julieta Rosen, José Ron, and the special participation of Sebastián Zurita. Univision promoted Cuando me enamoro for the United States audience, with the first promo shown on March 30, and was initially scheduled to air at 8pm central. A second promo confirmed an April 19 airing at 7pm central. The third promo aired on April 5, confirming a 7pm/6pm central on Univision, and aired from April 20, 2011 to January 6, 2012.
Rosa salvaje is a Mexican telenovela that was broadcast in 1987. It starred the popular Mexican actress Verónica Castro, who played the main character, "Rosa", co-starring with Guillermo Capetillo as her love interest and Laura Zapata as the villain of the story. This telenovela was a huge success in Mexico, Latin America, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Estonia, China the United States, Indonesia and provided the template for numerous other Latin American soap operas in terms of story, plot twists and characters for years to come.
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.
Please Like Me follows the life of Josh, a young Australian man who, after being dumped by his girlfriend, realizes he is gay. The series explores his journey of self-discovery, as he navigates relationships, deals with his dysfunctional family, and copes with his own mental health issues, all while trying to find his place in the world.
Before I Go to Sleep tells the story of Christine Lucas, a woman who wakes up every day with no memory of her past. With the help of a therapist, she begins to uncover the truth about her past and the secrets that have been hidden from her. As she struggles to regain her memories, she is confronted with the devastating truth about who she really is.
Inocente de Ti is a Miami-based 130 episode telenovela that first aired on the Univision network in 2005. It features Camila Sodi, Valentino Lanús, and Helena Rojo.
Blanche DuBois moves in with her sister and brother-in-law in New Orleans. However, she is overwhelmed by her brother-in-law's brutal behavior and her own mental instability. As her reality starts to crumble, she faces tragedy and loses the support of her sister while struggling to maintain her sanity.
When his estranged father dies, a man returns to his small hometown and embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his personal demons and reconnecting with his childhood friend. Along the way, he navigates family drama, inheritance disputes, and unexpected revelations.
Daniel and his mentor Mr. Miyagi travel the world with their Okinawan friend Taki Tamurai in search of an ancient Japanese talisman stolen from an old fishing village.
Four young adults with different stories but the same destination; closed psychiatric ward.
A wife starts to suspect her husband's infidelity after the arrival of their new, young housekeeper, who carries a mysterious wooden doll with herself.
A little boy goes missing during a thunderstorm in Spain, and his family is haunted by his ghost. They uncover a dark secret involving a cult and a ritual sacrifice of children.
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy is a feature-length documentary film highlighting the history of the Crownsville State Mental Hospital in Crownsville, MD.
The Cry of the Owl follows Robert, an airplane designer who moves to a small town in Pennsylvania after a painful divorce. He becomes obsessed with his beautiful neighbor Jenny and starts spying on her. When Jenny's ex-boyfriend mysteriously disappears, Robert becomes a prime suspect, thrusting him into a world of deceit and danger. As he navigates through a web of secrets and betrayal, Robert's mental stability begins to unravel, leading to a shocking climax.
Awoken follows the story of a medical student in Adelaide, Australia, who discovers a rare disease that causes acute insomnia. As she begins to dive deeper into the world of sleep disorders, she uncovers a sinister plot and must fight to find a cure before it's too late. The movie explores themes of family relationships, mental instability, and the power of dreams.
A teenage girl with a cleaning obsession and her family live in an isolated house. The girl's mother is a hypochondriac and her father is mentally unstable. They navigate through their eccentricities and the girl's coming-of-age in a peculiar environment.
Good Dick is a unique and unconventional romantic comedy that explores the relationship between a misfit girl and a withdrawn video store clerk. The girl, who has a troubled past and struggles with her own sexuality, becomes fixated on the clerk and tries to form a connection with him. As they spend more time together, they both begin to open up and confront their own emotional baggage, leading to unexpected discoveries and moments of vulnerability.
Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011) tells the story of the troubled child prodigy, Bobby Fischer, who became a chess grandmaster. It explores his mental instability, obsession with chess, and his journey to become a celebrity. The documentary also reveals his struggles with paranoia, his reclusive lifestyle, and the impact of the Cold War on his life and career.