7 Must-Watch Movies Based On Generational Trauma

While there are plenty of movies depicting the effect of generational trauma on people, only a few were able to truly relate to the audiences.

In this story, let's have a look at some of the best movies that strike a chord with the audience with engaging storylines. Let's start!

The Place Beyond the Pines: Ryan Gosling plays the role of a motorcycle stunt rider who turns into crime to live a happy life with his lover and kids. However, his action led to unforeseen consequences leaving his family with trauma and unresolved issues across generations.

Magnolia: An Oscar-nominated movie starring Tom Cruise sheds light on how past abuse and parental neglect manifest in the lives of grown-up children, further aggravating their future.

The Iron Claw: The movie is based on the true story of the Von Erich brothers, showcasing their life under the pressure of their domineering father which led their life to a tragedy.

The Glass Castle: This biography movie cites the lasting impacts of being raised in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic father and a neglectful mother.

Aftersun: An Oscar-nominated movie that subtly tells the story of a daughter’s memoir of her father, exploring his hidden struggles and emotional pain as she understands him and herself.

Everything Everywhere All at Once: An Oscar-winning adventure comedy movie, telling the story of generational trauma with a multiverse twist on how regrets and unaddressed familial expectations can affect the relationships of parents and children.

Judgementall Hai Kya: A comedy mystery movie revolving around a character whose childhood abuse causes her to get a mental illness, suffering from schizophrenia.