Suicide and self-harm are featured in many movies, shedding light on depression, mental pain, emotional disturbances, and more.
Here are the top 8 movies that aptly capture the troubling emotions of a suicidal person.
Girl, Interrupted (1999): The Angelina Jolie starrer tells the story of a teenager who joins a mental institution after a suicide attempt and meets many troubled women who deeply influence her life.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012): Starring Emma Watson, it’s about an introverted teenage boy whose high school starts with befriending seniors and learning to cope with his friend’s suicide and his tumultuous past.
Prayers for Bobby (2009): The movie captures the story of Mary Griffith whose son committed suicide due to her extreme religious intolerance.
Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006): A dark comedy fantasy flick featuring a strange afterlife station reserved for people who committed suicide.
My Suicide (2009): Directed by David Lee Miller, it’s a dark comedy film that revolves around a media-obsessed geek and the most beautiful and twisted girl in the school.
Stay (2005): Starring Naomi Watts and Ryan Gosling, it’s about a psychiatrist who tries to prevent one of his patients from committing suicide while dealing with his own inner demons.
Sylvia (2003): A biographical movie featuring the relationship between poets Edward James "Ted" Hughes and Sylvia Plath.
Cake (2014): The film centres around an acerbic woman who develops a poignant relationship with a man while attending her chronic pain support group.