Abuse Movies

Struggling to survive in the cutthroat Los Angeles comedy scene after a devastating fall from grace, a washed-up comedian is forced to return to his...

A much-abused cat really hates living with people, so decides to go to the moon for some peace and quiet.

This documentary follows Pia, who is homeless. She is struggling with her drug addiction. During the day she (and many other homeless people) sells...

At its heart, Bleeding Memories is a story about sisterhood — about how, no matter the hand you are dealt in life, it is the people around you...

Seven strangers are interviewed to talk about the relationship they have with their mother.

Viola and Nicola are going through a rough time. To overcome this crisis, they decide to spend a weekend in a remote cabin belonged to Nicola's...

The film depicts the lives of Guangdong peasants who have gone through the suffering of the Sino-Japanese War only to experience home-grown...

Ordinary young couple Gemma and Richard have just bought their first home and are expecting a baby. It's all very exciting, and the couple settles in...

Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential...

Pia Sjögren was the subject of three documentaries by director Tom Alandh, beginning in 2001. He first saw her on the street selling newspapers,...

Seen through the eyes of Rebecca Gibbs, a young abuse victim, I DON'T WANNA FEEL NOTHIN' NO MORE is an intense drama that chronicles three...

The animated documentary - a mix of live-action footage and animation - tells of the brutal everyday life in the orphanages of the 60s / 70s. Often...

Jeffrey and Glenda are two lovers about to embark on a three-day cruise to nowhere. Their plan is to be married on board by the ship's captain. As...

A little girl wittness the death of her mother- expressly killed through negligence by the woman supposedly nursing the invalid mother back to...

This short film recreates the experience of Sylvie, a battered woman who seeks shelter in a Montréal transition house. Faced with the threat...

This is the story of Maria, a young woman who has come to accept her unorthodox relationship with Juan, who she lives with. A shared moment with a...

At 17 years old, Bria finds herself pregnant and being sent to boarding school. After a life of staying quiet, what will it take for her to find her...

He's looking for a way out of the city. But his only escape is through a woman looking for revenge.

A shocking act, its baffling legacy - the gripping true crime doc. When Mrs Bobbit cut off her husband's penis in 1993, similar cases followed. Why?