Most Disturbing Movie Scenes

From Alejandro G. Iñárritu, starring Emilio Echevarría, Gael García Bernal, Goya Toledo, Álvaro Guerrero
Rated R

Amores perros is a 2000 Mexican drama film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. The film intertwines the stories of three different characters whose lives are connected by a car accident in Mexico City. Octavio, who is trying to win back his estranged wife by becoming a successful dog fighter, Daniel, a successful executive who is having an affair with his brother's wife, and Valeria, a model whose life is turned upside down by the accident. Together, these stories explore themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, and redemption. The film was a critical and commercial success, receiving numerous awards and nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

From Ted Kotcheff, starring Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond, Chips Rafferty, Sylvia Kay
Rated R

Wake in Fright is a 1971 Australian psychological thriller directed by Ted Kotcheff. The film follows John Grant (Gary Bond), a schoolteacher on a journey to Sydney, who becomes stranded in the hostile outback town of Bundanyabba. His stay in the town quickly turns into an alcohol-fuelled nightmare as he is seduced into the violent and depraved culture of the locals. As he spirals further and further into the abyss, he is faced with a moment of reckoning that could cost him his life. Wake in Fright is a haunting exploration of Australian masculinity and the disturbing effects of isolation on the human psyche.

From Michael Haneke, starring Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering
Rated Not Rated

Funny Games is a 1997 Austrian psychological thriller film written and directed by Michael Haneke. The film follows a family of three—Georg, Anna, and their son Georgie—who are vacationing at their lakeside villa in the countryside. While the family is out sailing, two men in white overalls, Peter and Paul, appear at the villa unannounced. The men act polite and nice at first, but their true intentions soon become clear when they begin to play sadistic games with the family in order to terrorize them and control their lives. Through these games, the men attempt to break the family’s will and force them to comply with their wishes. As the film progresses, the psychological and physical abuse that the family is subjected to grows increasingly violent and shocking. In the end, the family is left with the harsh realization that no one can save them from their fate.

From Lynne Ramsay, starring Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Jasper Newell
Rated R

We Need to Talk About Kevin tells the story of a troubled teenager, Kevin, whose horrific acts have shattered the life of his mother, Eva. As the film progresses, Eva attempts to come to terms with her son's violent behavior and how it has affected her life and her marriage. Through flashbacks, we learn that Kevin was a difficult child from his earliest days, displaying an inclination towards violence. As Kevin grows older, his behavior grows more disturbing, culminating in a senseless act of violence that devastates the lives of those around him. Eva is left to face the aftermath of her son's actions and attempt to make sense of the tragedy that has befallen her and her family.

From Directors: Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde, starring Benoît Poelvoorde, Jacqueline Poelvoorde-Pappaert, Nelly Pappaert, Hector Pappaert
Rated NC-17

From Gaspar Noé, starring Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Albert Dupontel, Philippe Nahon
Rated Not Rated

From Gary Oldman, starring Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles, Laila Morse
Rated R

From David Lynch, starring Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates
Rated Not Rated

From Gaspar Noé, starring Philippe Nahon, Blandine Lenoir, Frankie Pain, Martine Audrain
Rated Not Rated

From Tim Roth, starring Ray Winstone, Annabelle Apsion, Kate Ashfield, Lara Belmont
Rated R

From Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, Angeliki Papoulia, Christos Passalis
Rated Not Rated

From Takashi Miike, starring Tadanobu Asano, Nao Ômori, Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Paulyn Sun
Rated R

From John McNaughton, starring Michael Rooker, Tracy Arnold, Tom Towles, Mary Demas
Rated Unrated

From Directors: Markus Schleinzer, Kathrin Resetarits, starring Michael Fuith, David Rauchenberger, Christine Kain, Ursula Strauss
Rated Not Rated

From Katrin Gebbe, starring Julius Feldmeier, Sascha Alexander Gersak, Annika Kuhl, Gro Swantje Kohlhof
Rated Not Rated

From Amat Escalante, starring Armando Espitia, Andrea Vergara, Linda González, Juan Eduardo Palacios
Rated Not Rated

From Lars von Trier, starring Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Rated R

From Fatih Akin, starring Marc Hosemann, Jonas Dassler, Adam Bousdoukos, Margarete Tiesel
Rated Not Rated

From Lars von Trier, starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgård, Willem Dafoe, Jamie Bell
Rated Not Rated

From Justin Kurzel, starring Lucas Pittaway, Daniel Henshall, Louise Harris, Bob Adriaens
Rated Not Rated

From Lars von Trier, starring Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Storm Acheche Sahlstrøm
Rated Not Rated

From Ben Young, starring Emma Booth, Ashleigh Cummings, Stephen Curry, Susie Porter
Rated Not Rated

From Miguel Ángel Vivas, starring Fernando Cayo, Manuela Vellés, Ana Wagener, Guillermo Barrientos
Rated Not Rated

From Alexandre Aja, starring Ted Levine, Kathleen Quinlan, Dan Byrd, Emilie de Ravin
Rated R

From Simon Rumley, starring Amanda Fuller, Marc Senter, Jon Michael Davis, Nick Holden
Rated Not Rated