Movies About Codependency

From Darren Aronofsky, starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder
Rated R

Black Swan is a psychological thriller directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers, a fragile ballerina striving to perfect her performance of the dual lead in Swan Lake. As she begins to lose her grip on reality, her two personas- the White Swan and the Black Swan -become ever more distinct. Clashes with the artistic director and a rival dancer, Lily, force Nina to confront her own deepest fears and insecurities as she battles for the lead role. With her sanity and her life on the line, Nina plunges into a dark, nightmarish world where the boundaries between reality and fantasy become increasingly blurred.

From Alejandro G. Iñárritu, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, Domhnall Gleeson
Rated R

The Revenant is a 2015 American survival drama film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and written by Mark L. Smith and Iñárritu, based in part on Michael Punke's 2002 novel of the same name. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass, a frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s who is mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. It follows Glass on a quest for revenge against the men who betrayed him. After he is left for dead, Glass is subject to unimaginable grief and suffering as he navigates a vicious winter in uncharted terrain. He is also challenged by the constant threat of his enemies and the relentless pursuit of an animal that still haunts him. The film received critical acclaim and won several awards, including three Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, and the Academy Award for Best Director for Iñárritu, making him the first Mexican director to win it. It was also nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor.

From Lasse Hallström, starring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen
Rated PG-13

"What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is a 1993 drama directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, and Mary Steenburgen. The film follows Gilbert Grape (Depp), a young man living in a small, rural Iowa town with his dysfunctional family. Gilbert's life has been weighed down by responsibility ever since his father committed suicide. He works in a local grocery store and takes care of his overweight mother (Steenburgen) and developmentally disabled brother (DiCaprio). After Gilbert meets a free-spirited young woman (Lewis), he begins to break free from his oppressive family life and make a life for himself.

From Steve McQueen, starring Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Lucy Walters
Rated NC-17

From Destin Daniel Cretton, starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Ella Anderson
Rated PG-13

From Grant Sputore, starring Luke Hawker, Rose Byrne, Maddie Lenton, Hazel Sandery
Rated TV-14

From Stella Meghie, starring Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose, Ana de la Reguera
Rated PG-13