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Psychological thrillers to doubt reality

A big part of cinema's allure lies in its ability to manipulate time and, in doing so, alter the perception of reality, whether for the audience or the characters within the story. This is fertile ground for telling gripping – and even disturbing – suspenseful stories where the protagonists question the events... and themselves. Below, check out a selection from Filmelier of psychological thrillers to watch online and question reality.

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Surge

Surge

6.1/10
1h39min
NR
2021
Thriller
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A dense and highly interesting production about the human mind. 'Surge' follows the life of Joseph (Ben Whishaw), a man who works in an airport security team. Gradually, we follow his transformation that fits with the direction the plot takes. Director Aneil Karda manages to convey that the protagonist is clearly unbalanced through the filming that can cause some discomfort and works as one of the characters of the story. In fact, Ben Whishaw's performance is one of the highlights of the movie.

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Saint Maud

Saint Maud

6.7/10
1h24min
R
2020
Horror
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Rose Glass's debut is simply a sophisticated yet chilling mix of psychological thriller and body horror, through a tale about loneliness, femininity, trauma, obsession, and the thin line between absolute devotion and mental illness. 'Saint Maud', which made its debut at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, is an incredible journey that seems like a mix between 'First Reformed' and supernatural horror classics like 'The Exorcist', with excellent acting from lead Morfydd Clark ('The Personal Life of David Copperfield'), conveying a perverse energy in her role as a woman whose body becomes the battleground for her own faith and darkness.

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Black Swan

Black Swan

8/10
1h48min
R
2010
Drama
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An intense movie, about a girl pressured by her mother, by her own expectations and by the director, leading her to insanity. Natalie Portman is in an impeccable performance, enhanced by a powerful atmosphere created by Darren Aronofsky's direction. It was indeed deserved the Oscar and the Golden Globe for Best Actress that Natalie received.

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Memento

Memento

8.4/10
1h53min
R
2000
Thriller
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Before the "Batman: The Dark Knight" trilogy, "The Prestige", and the recent "Dunkirk", English director Christopher Nolan shook up cinema with this ingenious puzzle. Guy Pearce plays a man suffering from recent memory loss and yet still trying to uncover his wife's murderer. The revolution is in the way the story is told: backward, demanding double attention from the viewer.

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The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

8.2/10
1h47min
PG-13
1999
Thriller
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Hollywood superstar Bruce Willis brings a powerful presence to an edge-of-your-seat thriller from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan (Oscar**-nominee for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director) that critics are calling one of the greatest ghost stories ever filmed. When Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Willis), a distinguished child psychologist, meets Cole Sear (Oscar**-nominee Haley Joel Osment, Best Supporting Actor), a frightened, confused, eight-year-old, Dr. Crowe is completely unprepared to face the truth of what haunts Cole. With a riveting intensity you'll find thoroughly chilling, the discovery of Cole's incredible sixth sense leads them to mysterious places with unforgettable consequences!

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