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Psychologically uncomfortable films like Funny Games (1997) Discussion Recommendation (piefed.social)

submitted 2 months ago by arsCynic@piefed.social to c/movies@piefed.social

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Could anyone who has seen and felt psychologically uncomfortable during Funny Games (1997) suggest similar films? My own suggestions are:

Midsommar (2019),
Eden Lake (2008),
Mother! (2017).

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[–] probable_possum@leminal.space 9 points 2 months ago (6 children)

You mean like Man Bites Dog (original French title: C'est arrivé près de chez vous) a Belgian mockumentary about a serial killer and his film crew?

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[–] arsCynic@piefed.social [S] 4 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Never heard of this and I'm Belgian. Noted. Thank you!

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[–] arsCynic@piefed.social [S] 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Expected Man Bites Dog to be average, but goddamn this is some excellent film making and acting.

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[–] probable_possum@leminal.space 2 points 2 months ago

I did not expect you to enjoy it that much. But good for you. :)

After all it's not a bad movie. It's just disturbing for some, myself included.

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[–] probable_possum@leminal.space 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

If so:

La Grande Bouffe

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[–] arsCynic@piefed.social [S] 3 points 2 months ago

Good film. Not really uncomfortable psychologically, but definitely gastronomically. Ugh. The analogy with consumerism is spot on. Thanks again for both suggestions.

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