Movies and TvShows featuring "mother-slaps-her-daughter" theme.
Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm. However, everything changes when the remains of Amanda's estranged mother are delivered from Korea. Haunted by the fear of eventually becoming like her own mother, Amanda's life takes a dark and unsettling turn.
Set in the 1960s, Mermaids follows a teenage girl navigating her sexual awakening while living with her single mother and sister. She experiences love and loss, explores her identity, and grapples with the societal norms of the time.
A family, including a single mother and her twin teenage daughters, move into a new house. Their comatose son wakes up and strange events start occurring, revealing that the house is haunted. As the family tries to uncover the truth, they are faced with terrifying experiences and must fight to survive.
Having just moved to a new town, widow Elaine Freedman and her teenage daughter Justine are greeted by the effusive, terribly nice Dr. Calvin Lawrence. Sensing that Justine is bit testy and out of sorts, Dr. Lawrence recommends that she begin taking a special vitamin which he manufactures in his own home. Before long, Justine is the model of perfection -- just like all the other teenagers in town.
Gimme Shelter tells the story of Apple, a pregnant teenager who escapes her abusive mother and seeks refuge in a shelter. As she navigates the challenges of motherhood and tries to build a better life, Apple must confront her past and find hope for the future.
When a Man Loves a Woman follows Alice Green, an airline pilot, who is secretly struggling with alcoholism. As her addiction worsens, her husband, Michael, and their two daughters must navigate the challenges of her recovery and the strain it puts on their relationship. Through therapy and support from Alcoholics Anonymous, Alice learns to confront her alcohol addiction and rebuild her life. The film explores themes of love, self-reflection, and the impact of addiction on a family.
What Lies Below follows 16-year-old Liberty, who returns home from summer camp to discover that her mother has a new boyfriend, John Smith. As Liberty gets to know John, she becomes increasingly suspicious of his behavior and starts to uncover dark secrets.
Thy Neighbor's Wife is an erotic thriller about a woman who is caught in a web of deceit and betrayal when she is framed for the murder of her husband. Seeking revenge, she uncovers a dark secret that leads her on a dangerous path.
Stressed by a recent move and being a stay-at-home mom, Teeny takes out her bottled-up rage on her daughter Robbie. Only the help of her friends, family and counselors can stop her from harming Robbie and herself.
My American Uncle is a comedy-drama romance set in France. It explores themes of punishment, reward, psychology, and the bourgeois lifestyle. The story follows different characters whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. It delves into topics like adultery, anxiety, memory, and the fear of punishment. The narrative also touches upon scientific experiments, radio stations, and theater performances.
A teenage girl's life is turned upside down when her male cousin comes to live with her family. As strange occurrences start happening, the girl suspects her cousin is a witch and is out to destroy her life.
First Girl I Loved is a coming-of-age drama that follows Anne, a high school girl who develops feelings for her best friend, Clifton. As she grapples with her own confusion about her sexuality, Anne must also deal with the challenges of coming out, homophobia, and the pressures of teenage life. Through heartfelt conversations and unexpected twists, the movie explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the power of first love.
The Seventh Continent follows the lives of a middle-class Austrian family as they gradually destroy themselves and their surroundings. The film explores themes of nihilism, materialism, and the meaninglessness of existence.
After being released from a mental institution, a parolee becomes involved with a high school cheerleader and her twisted plan to commit murder. As their relationship deepens, the parolee's true nature is revealed, leading to a thrilling and darkly humorous climax.
Pin Cushion tells the story of a teenage girl and her mother who face various challenges and forms of bullying as they try to adjust to their new home. The film explores themes of coming-of-age, unfit motherhood, and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships.
Hard, Fast and Beautiful tells the story of a talented female tennis player and the challenges she faces under the watchful eye of her ambitious and possessive mother. The movie explores themes of fame, sacrifice, and the price of success in the world of professional sports.
Anna is a 12-year-old girl, living in a small fishing village. She is at a crossroad in her life. Her surroundings are changing - and so is she.
Peppermint Soda follows the lives of two sisters, Anne and Frédérique, as they navigate the challenges and joys of adolescence in 1960s Paris. From schoolyard dramas to first loves, the sisters experience the ups and downs of teenage life while also dealing with societal expectations and the changing political climate of the time.
Nil Battey Sannata tells the story of Chanda, a single mother working as a maid, who is determined to provide her daughter Apeksha with a good education. However, Apeksha lacks interest in studying and dreams of becoming a maid like her mother. Chanda enrolls herself in Apeksha's school as a student to encourage her to take her education seriously. Through humor and compassion, the film explores the challenges and triumphs of a mother's relentless pursuit to uplift her daughter's future.
In a small Sicilian village, a teenage girl named Luna falls in love with a boy named Giuseppe. When Giuseppe mysteriously disappears, Luna embarks on a dangerous journey to find him. With the help of a ghost who haunts the village, Luna uncovers a dark secret and must confront her fears in order to save Giuseppe.