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Girl in the Basement is a psychological thriller based on a true story. It follows the horrifying ordeal of a teenage girl who is held captive in her father's basement. She struggles to survive, facing abuse and manipulation from her controlling father. As the story unfolds, we witness her fight for freedom and the devastating impact it has on her life.

American seminary student Michael Kovak travels to Italy to take an exorcism course. Disillusioned with his father, he decides to become a priest and abdicate his vows upon completion. However, after ordination, he writes a letter of resignation, citing a lack of faith. His superior convinces him to attend a class on exorcism in Rome. Michael reluctantly agrees and meets Father Lucas, a renowned exorcist. Skeptical at first, Michael witnesses supernatural events and eventually performs an exorcism on a possessed girl. After the girl's death, Father Lucas becomes possessed himself, leading Michael to perform another exorcism and regain his faith. He leaves Rome and becomes a priest.

Bliss is a provocative exploration of sexuality, intimacy, and the complexities of marriage. It delves into the deep emotional struggles of a couple, as they navigate issues of abuse, infidelity, and repression. The film takes a raw and honest approach to these topics, ultimately revealing the transformative power of self-discovery and acceptance.

Daughter of Darkness is a chilling psychological thriller that follows the story of a young woman seeking vengeance against her abusive father. Fueled by a history of domestic violence and traumatic experiences, she embarks on a journey of bloodshed and retribution. The film explores themes of incest, rape, and the consequences of toxic family dynamics.

After a woman loses her memory due to a car accident, she starts to uncover a series of unsettling secrets about herself and her family, leading her to question the people she thought she knew.

A young girl named Mitsuko is forced to endure physical and psychological abuse at the hands of her parents and teachers. She escapes into a surreal alternate reality where she becomes a performer in a bizarre circus. As the line between fantasy and reality blurs, Mitsuko must confront the dark secrets of her past and find a way to break free from her tormentors.

A talented but troubled comedian, Nina, seeks success in the male-dominated world of stand-up comedy. As she rises to fame, she must confront her past trauma and navigate complicated relationships, including an interracial affair. Set in Los Angeles, this film explores themes of abuse, identity, and the pursuit of dreams.

Convent of Sinners is the story of Susanna, a young girl who is raped by her own father and sent to a convent for her sins, where she falls in love with a priest. The other nuns, however, are jealous and angry, they want Susanna for themselves, and accuse her of being possessed by the Devil.

A stern father terrorizes his family with his anger, alcoholism, and abusive behavior. His teenage daughter and son struggle to cope with his violent outbursts, while the mother tries to protect them. The family's dysfunction leads to horrifying consequences.

For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is eventually secured by her eccentric Aunt Kitty and her brother, John. Lilian starts to carve out a place for herself. As she explores Sydney and the people who live and work around her she sees others looking for love. Lilian shows us it is never too late to change your life and that even unusual choices can bring contentment.

Beatrice, a young girl in the middle ages, is forced to confront the cruelties of her father. As she navigates the complexities of their relationship, her faith is tested and she must make difficult choices.

Fugitive Jack is doing everything in his power to evade both the police and gangsters. Assuming he’s in the clear, he moves in with Keiko, a pornstar whose early life in an abusive family still haunts her.

After a woman is violently attacked, she takes on a lookout job in solitude to find solace. However, she soon finds herself overwhelmed by a darker presence.

A father comes home for Christmas in the basement where he is keeping his wife and children captive. Inspired by the Josef Fritzl case.

Based on the novel Hohaj by Elisabeth Rynell, it depicts the devastation felt by Elizabeth, a woman who had lost her husband in a car accident and wants to leave her three young children to join him in death by wandering out into the snowy deserts of Lapland. As she wanders through the snow, Elizabeth discovers the story of Aron and Ina, a couple who overcame dark secrets and over-controlling family members to be with each other.

Laura, in her thirties, lives alone on the outskirts of a big city. She learns that her father is in a coma, following a serious traffic accident. She decides to visit him regularly at the hospital: the opportunity finally presents itself to settle accounts, perhaps even to take revenge... But life is unpredictable and Laura's desire for revenge will lead to a reunion troubling with her family and her past. She will come out of it reconciled, with herself and with life.

A priest goes to great lengths in an effort to get a teenage prostitute off the streets.

Boi leads an isolated life on a mountain with his unwed daughter and his mentally disabled son Maize. Feeling death approach, he becomes obsessed with the continuation of the family line and he resolves to find his son a wife. After numerous intense but failed attempts to buy a woman for Maize, the father is driven to increasingly insane acts...