During the existence of the cinema, quite a large number of films and serials were made, one way or another connected with psychology, devoted to psychologists and how they work, and just pictures where the psychological background of events taking place with the main characters is shown in one way or another. We present to you the best, in the opinion of the editors of the portal, a selection of 20 films and television series, in which one way or another psychologists appear, the psychological difficulties of the characters and everything related to psychology.
We are sure that watching these wonderful movies and TV shows will bring a lot of pleasure not only to those who are interested in psychology, but also just to fans of a good and interesting movie!
So, here are these films.
20. Kingdom of the full moon
The sixties of the last century. Sam and Suzy are two teenage lovers who escaped from a scout camp on one of the small islands of New England. This event raises the ears of the entire population of the city. The local sheriff and a scout squad are called upon to find the missing children.
While the others panic, the couple enjoys their first love and freedom from adults. But they did not have long to be together, because adults do not see any romance in their escape, but only childish stupidity.
19. Hazardous method
The action of the film, based on the events that really happened, is set around the relationship of two prominent representatives of psychiatry - Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud.
Young doctor Jung is trying to help 18-year-old patient Sabine Spielrein, who suffers from severe hysteria. After several years of treatment, she meets Freud, who began to work closely with Jung. The patient turns into a mistress, and the mistress of famous psychiatrists gradually becomes their colleague.
18. Equus
Martin Dysart is a child psychiatrist with extensive experience in his field. However, he is confronted with an extremely unusual case that makes him think about his own life and confront personal demons. A cruel crime was committed - someone blinded six horses with a sharp metal object.
The main suspect in this crime is Alan Strang - a modest seventeen-year-old boy, the son of a religious mother and a timid father. Step by step, Dr. Dysart is trying to sort out the young man’s problems, and soon he realizes that his reason is obsession.
17. Being Erica (TV series)
Every person at least once in his life made mistakes. Erica Strange is a young woman who, because of wrong decisions, has not had a life in the past. She meets Dr. Tom, who offers her professional help.
The psychotherapist asks to tell Erica about all the problems in her life and make a list of unsuccessful events in the past that she would like to correct. Erica doesn’t even know that the doctor is going to use him to send her back in time, where she will relive the key moments of her life.
16. Psychoanalyst
Famous Hollywood psychotherapist Henry Carter once wrote a book where he taught people how to be happy. Now he himself has completely lost interest in life and work due to the death of his spouse.
Day after day, Carter is forced to listen to the monotonous problems of stars suffering from paranoia and alcoholism. It only distracts grass, which perfectly relieves stress and improves mood. But when Gemma, the closed girl, comes to Henry's reception, the first changes in his life begin.
15. Sybil
To the psychiatrist Cornelia Wilbur, a student was sent, who, according to her colleagues, was suffering from hysteria. During the treatment, Sibylla Dorset admits to her that she often simply disconnects and cannot remember what happened for quite long periods of time.
Wilburg helps a girl to remember her childhood and soon finds out the cause of the "gaps" in her mind. The consequence of serious psychological trauma in childhood were sixteen personalities of Sibylla, differing from each other in character and age. Will the doctor be able to help the unfortunate girl to become herself again?
14. My boyfriend is crazy
Young school teacher Pat Solitano suffers from constant outbursts of aggression and is unable to control himself. As a result, he is forced to spend the next eight months in a psychiatric hospital. Once again free, Pat wants to establish relations with his ex-wife, however, according to the court decision, he has no right to approach her.
It would seem an unenviable situation. But fate gives him another chance in the form of dating with an unusual girl Tiffany with his "cockroaches" in his head. Soon, two eccentric people get closer and together begin to feel truly healthy and happy.
13. Bridge (TV series)
Oresundsky bridge connects two European countries - Denmark and Sweden. One evening in this place, electricity suddenly disappears, but literally in a minute everything started working again. It turns out that turning off the light was not accidental, because immediately after that a woman’s corpse was found on the bridge.
The Swedish and Danish parties are forced to work together to investigate this crime. Different working methods, different languages and even different gender make it difficult for the two commissioners to cooperate. But there is something that unites a man and a woman - the desire to catch a sophisticated killer.
12. The king says!
The position of the king's son obliges him to make regular speeches in front of crowded audiences, but the Duke of Albert is not very successful. The fact is that since childhood he suffers from a strong stammer and fear of performances, and he does not manage to get rid of this problem.
After testing the treatment with the best specialists of the United Kingdom, he turned for help to speech therapist Lionel Logue, known for his unorthodox methods. An amazing and real story about how the future king of England gains his own voice.
11. It can not be better
The successful novelist Melvin Adell is a misanthrope and his main problem is the occasional obsessive-compulsive disorder. An eccentric and quick-tempered man locked himself surrounded by books in his apartment, thereby isolating himself from the outside world. Neighbors do not like him, and only a waitress in his favorite cafe is able to make his strange demands and nasty character.
However, Melvin's closed life changes when his gay neighbor goes to the hospital and has to care for his dog. At first, courting this little creature makes a man angry, but over time, the dog helps Melvin change his outlook on life.
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10. Family life (1971)
Social drama talks about a conflict between a girl, Jennis, of nineteen years old and her parents, who are distinguished by exceptionally strict methods of education. The dream of her life - to escape from this world, tailored to alien to her standards. What she lacks is perseverance and determination to confront her family.
Their relationship changes dramatically when it becomes aware of the pregnancy of the daughter. Mother is sure that she knows exactly what is best for Jennis, and therefore makes her get rid of the child. After that, the girl becomes unmanageable, and her behavior is too aggressive towards her parents, and therefore they decide to send her to a psychiatric hospital.
9. What about Bob?
The reception to the successful psychoanalyst Leo Marvin comes Bob. A man suffers from a mental disorder and a large number of phobias. But all the thoughts of the doctor are already absorbed in the long-awaited vacation with the family, and therefore he decides to get rid of the patient as soon as possible.
He hands Bob a book of his authorship, claiming that she will definitely have a positive effect on him. But Bob himself soon begins to miss his psychiatrist, believing that only he understands him, and decides to take a vacation with him. This will be a difficult test for Dr. Marvin.
8. When Nietzsche Wept
The film is a screen version of the novel by Ivin Yalom, a recognized psychotherapist and author. An outstanding doctor Joseph Breuer is addressed by Lou Salome, a Russian writer who asks to deal with the problem of her friend Friedrich Nietzsche. The doctor agrees, but at first he does not find a common language with the philosopher.
But soon they find a common language, and it turns out that Joseph himself suffers from moral and psychological problems. And soon their company is joined by a young Austrian physician Sigmund Freud.
7. Masters of sex (TV series)
The drama series tells about the research in the field of human sexuality, conducted by Dr. William Masters and his assistant Virginia Johnson. They became pioneers in this area, studying sexual reactions and treating sexual dysfunctions.
Their work at one time produced a real sexual revolution, as the doctors touched upon a topic previously considered taboo. An extraordinary view of science, strong casting and a current holistic story captivates from the first series.
6. Good Will Hunting
A twenty-year-old boy named Will Hunting lives in a small apartment and works as a cleaner at the University of Boston. However, it differs from others more than it seems at first glance.
One professor leaves a complicated math problem on the board in the hallway so that anyone can try his hand and solve it. What was the surprise of all at the university when an anonymous genius who unleashed the task turned out to be a simple cleaner. Professor of Mathematics decides to take Will under his care and take up his career.
5. Shine
The story of the difficult life and achievement of heights in the creative career of David Helfgott, one of the most famous pianists of our time. There were many ups and downs in his life: a difficult childhood with a tyrannical father, studying in the best music school in the world and first successes.
And only years later, full of titanic efforts and hard work, David managed to win worldwide fame. The film is a biography of a virtuoso pianist, who has not been broken by years of treatment in a psychiatric hospital.
4. Lie to me (TV series)
Dr. Cal Lightman is able to read people like an open book. He is sure that everyone is lying, and in order to prove his case, he needs only a short conversation with a person. The liar betrays any careless movement, gesture or word spoken at random.
His job is to use his talent to discern lies, imprison criminals and save the innocent. And Lightman’s employers are many influential individuals, sometimes even the government. But can a person feel happy if he sees a lie everywhere?
3. Flying over the cuckoo's nest
Criminal Randall Patrick McMurphy feigns insanity in order to avoid jail time. He is admitted to a psychiatric hospital with a strict regime governed by tough nurse Mildred Ratched.
Randle cannot understand why other patients tolerate such treatment, and some even came here on their own to hide from the frightening outside world.
Rebel by nature, the man decides to put forward their demands to the authorities, expecting to enjoy freedom here. But in reality, he gets a completely different ...
2. Jacket
War veteran Jack Starks returns home after the Iraq war. A gunshot wound to the head caused amnesia attacks. On the way, he catches a passing car and sits down with a stranger.
After some time, he finds himself in court, where he is accused of killing a police officer. But because of the lapses in his memory, he does not remember any details of the crime. Starks is found guilty and sent to a psychiatric hospital for compulsory treatment. The experimental treatment there opens up incredible opportunities for Jack - under the influence of drugs, he is able to travel in time and can change his destiny.
1. Patients (TV series)
The plot of the series unfolds around Paul Weston - a brilliant psychotherapist and a happy family man. Five days a week, he makes every effort to help his clients, and thanks to the ability to listen, he always manages to delve deeply into their problems.
However, neither the knowledge nor the experience of Paul helps him to get rid of the uncertainty and gloomy thoughts that he does not benefit his customers. Therefore, every Friday he goes to his own psychotherapist, because even the best specialist needs help in order to deal with his problems.
