Domestic Violence Movies

Die Polizistin is a drama by Andreas Dresen about the life of a young police woman who is faced with the difficulties between her responsibilities at...

Tina is on trial for the murder of her lover, Gino. The violent nature of their relationship, revealed in the trial, seems to make obvious that she...

This 1990s South Korean movie focuses on a woman who is put on death row after killing her abusive husband.

Gabriel, a ten-year-old boy, is running through the night. He seems traumatized.

This documentary is a sad sight of the reality of child abuse victims who now live in public shelters in Brazil, with stories told by themselves....

This documentary is about sexism and masculinity. It’s also a journey through reflections on male condition, an attempt to strip away beliefs,...

Aimed at the cause of domestic violence victims with traits of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, this film presents the reality of four women...

After her father unexpectedly hits her, a young girl decides to toughen up.

A short animated film in which five young people tell of their experiences of domestic violence. Emma and her mother escape from a violent father by...

A sensational crime story is at the centre of three disconnected narratives: a self-destructive driver, a violent family of three, and the...

The film examines the painful relationship between fathers and sons through the eyes of one family. Four generations of men are featured in the film....

This short film traces the moments between a neighbor’s phone call and the arrival of the police, when Jesse and his lover test the boundaries...

A drama set in a small rural town in Lebanon about Yvette who is past 30, unmarried, devoutly religious and still living with her parents. Today, she...

In 1999, Colorado mother Jessica Gonzales experienced every parent’s worst nightmare when her three young daughters were killed after being...

Lily is a young woman stuck in a violent relationship with James whom she no longer loves. After several years of physical abuse, Lily has now become...

The domestic violence suffered by a tamal saleswoman leads her to take impulsive measures in the search for justice, and to protect her family.

Elena's excitement for a day at the pool with her mother is shattered when she witnesses an episode of violence between her parents. Elena plays...

A son struggles with his father’s violent tendencies while his late mother attempts to help him.