The best psychological dramas: 10 must-see movie titles
Which productions for the evening will turn out to be the best? Dramas are an interesting genre that can guarantee a lot of emotions. Among the films that enjoy excellent reception and high ratings from critics, you will find both true classics and newer proposals that can meet the requirements of the greatest film fans. Get to know the titles of some of the most important items belonging to the world cinematography. Interesting psychological dramas will surprise you with well-portrayed characters and captivating scenarios.
Best Psychological Dramas:
“Fight Club”, dir. David Fincher (1999)
Edward Norton, Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham Carter show off their acting skills with memorable performances in Fight Club. The main character of this story suffers from insomnia and, at the suggestion of a doctor, starts attending therapeutic meetings. Soon, the man encounters the feisty Tyler, who changes his view of the world.
Edward Norton and Brad Pitt in ‘Fight Club’ photo. 2Fox 2000 Pictures/Regency Enterprises/Linson Films
“Joker”, dir. Todd Phillips (2019)
Any of the newer offerings? Don’t miss the excellent “Joker”, with Joaquin, Phoenix. The actor’s poignant performance did not go unnoticed – the American star received a well-deserved Oscar statuette for it, and Joker in his performance won the hearts of the audience, which included not only comic book fans.
‘Joker’ still from the movie ‘Joker’ dir. Todd Phillips / screen youtube.com/WarnerBrosPictures
Other psychological dramas that will move you to the core and will not let you tear yourself away from the screen:
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, dir. Milos Forman (1975)
- “Persona”, dir. Ingmar Bergman (1966)
- We Need to Talk About Kevin, dir. Lynne Ramsay (2011)
- American Psycho, dir. Mary Harron (2000)
- “Black Swan”, dir. Darren Aronofsky (2010)
- “Interrupted Music Lesson”, dir. James Mangold (1999)
- “Rear Window”, dir. Alfred Hitchcock (1954)
- “Rosemary’s Baby”, dir. Roman Polanski (1968)
The best Polish dramas – check what to watch
Are you only interested in the best? Drama is a genre that often appears in domestic cinematography. If you like strong stories, and at the same time you like to learn about the proposals of Polish filmmakers, be sure to check which productions are worth watching.
The best Polish dramas:
“Day of the Wacko”, dir. Marek Koterski (2002)
An unusual comedy about the fate of Adaś Miauczyński (played by Marek Kondrat). it brings the viewers closer to one day in the life of the protagonist, facing his problems and the world around him, which seems to be his greatest enemy.
“Gods”, dir. Lukasz Palkowski (2014)
The story of Zbigniew Religa (Tomasz Kot), an excellent cardiac surgeon who wants to take on the extremely difficult task of conducting the first heart transplant in Poland in communist reality. It is a story about great ambitions, painful failures and the struggle for human life.
Other Polish dramas that also deserve the viewer’s attention:
- “The Pianist”, dir. Roman Polanski (2002)
- We Are All Christs, dir. Marek Koterski (2006)
- “The Rose”, dir. Wojciech Smarzowski (2011)
- “Sentenced to the Blues”, dir. Jan Kidawa-Blonski (2005)
- “I Want to Live”, dir. Maciej Pieprzyca (2013)
- “The Debt”, dir. Christopher Krauze (1999)
- Loving Vincent, dir. D. K. Welchman and Hugh Welchman (2017)
- “In Darkness”, dir. Agnes Holland (2011)
The best romantic dramas – these stories will move you to tears
Decide on an emotional screening and get to know the best love dramas. Romantic dramatic stories can move you deeply, giving you the opportunity to experience many emotions together with the characters. Check out this list of romantic dramas that are sure to impress viewers.
“Yours Forever”, dir. Allen Coulter (2010)
Robert Pattinson as rebellious Tyler Hawkins. The boy gets into trouble and is beaten up by a policeman. Some time later, he becomes attracted to the officer’s daughter, Ally (Emilie de Ravin). Tyler plans to charm the girl and make her fall in love with him, then abandon her.
“One Day”, dir. Lone Scherfig (2011)
The touching story of Emma (Anne Hathaway) and Dexter (Jim Sturgess). The two heroes meet on the night of their graduation. Since then, they decide to meet each year on the same day – July 15th. Emma and Dexter are very different – they have different personalities and completely different dreams, but they are connected by an extraordinary bond and decide to keep their promise. They meet for the next several years to confide in each other about their problems, heartbreaks and successes. Eventually, they discover that the happiness they seek is closer than they thought.
These love dramas are also worth watching:
- “If Beale Street Could Talk”, Barry Jenkins (2018)
- “Three Meters Above the Sky”, dir. Fernando González Molina (2010)
- “Believe in the Spirit”, dir. Jerry Zucker (1990)
- Before You Came, dir. Thea Sharrock (2018)
- “Winds of Passion”, dir. Edward Zwick (1994)
- “The Notebook”, dir. Nick Cassavetes (2004)
- Pride and Prejudice, dir. Joe Wright (2005)
- “School of Feelings”, dir. Adam Shankman (2002)
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Source: Gazeta
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