Movies: Physical abuse

Through lucid dreams, Chiaro uses his subconscious as a form of escapism from his mundane life with his aunt and indolent father. However, memories from his forgotten childhood resurface as his subconscious reveals an aching truth about his past....

During a romantic wedding anniversary dinner, Laila is callously served with divorce papers. Her husband, Raoul, takes this opportunity to let her know that he has a new girlfriend, Nadene, whom he plans to marry. To help cope with her grief, Laila...

Allen Meighan, an intern, assures himself residency at 'General Hospital', when he saves the life of a man trapped in an explosion. Allen is in love with student nurse, Claire Donahue, and she with him, but, she is married to Tom a physically abusive...

A traumatised mother sets off on a personal mission to retrieve her daughter’s favourite stuffed animal from their old home, but can she pull it off without her violent former husband noticing?...

The story of two brothers and their musical family, forced to confront their secrets over an intense Christmas break....

A young man in a depressed satellite city, meets a woman who offers him love and hope....

An intrigue based on a failed relationship with touches of dreams and magic filmed on the streets of Seville....

A woman goes to a psychiatrist to find out about the strange dreams she's been having. It turns out that they're not dreams at all, but a plot by her husband to get her money and kill her....

Recent scandals have revealed the brutal methods often imposed on young top athletes. Fueled by numerous testimonies, this damning investigation reveals the workings of a system which sacrifices children in the name of economic interests and glory....

In seven days, Brianna confronts her chaotic life, battling abuse, workplace politics, and trauma to reclaim her power and rewrite her story....

19-year-old Fiadh spends a night in Berlin's nightlife - oscillating between her sugar daddy Marcel and her boyfriend Micha....

A young woman seeks therapy regarding her anisotropic partner, only to get an undesired response from her therapist....

Hospital staff are reporting more violence and anti-social behaviour than ever before. In 2015, 8 staff were assaulted every hour – a new record high. At The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham – one of the UK’s biggest hospitals – they think the...

A young woman struggles to recover from an ex-lover's attack. Escaping through books and imagination, she wanders around her favorite park to seek solace....

"Until When?" originally "Até que ponto?", is a short thriller film. While guiding the students about abusive relationships, Marta comes across André, an enigmatic young man who will bring her challenges that will change her life completely....

When a brutal killer gets a noise complaint from Senora Fernandez, will he be able to keep his brutal tendencies from bubbling to the surface?...

The compelling stories of four young people as they struggle to survive a war that ended nearly 20 years ago. The physical conflict is over - but its psychological impact continues. Can they break the cycle of violence?...

Talia is a 13-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a boxer. But there is an obstacle more difficult to overcome than a boxing ring: to live with an abuser....

Set in grey space, the film tells us the story of a young girl named Jahnvi sitting alone in a dark, single room carrying multiple thoughts about her beloved and her relationship with him. Her chain of thought breaks when her friend Aman enters the s...

Photographic story of abuse in a couple....