I'm looking for films about depression, addictions, self-destruction, self-hate and loneliness

[waxxer]

Feel free to list as many as you like! I'm looking forward to binging on some new favorites based on your suggestions.

Thanks in advance for all your recommendations!

 

[music]

The Basketball Diaries (1995) fits all of those iirc

 

[mikgazer6]

Missing the addiction aspect but
The Man Who Sleeps (1974)
An Elephant Sitting Still (2018)

Abstract but possibly worth looking into
In Order Not to Be Here (2002)
NEKO-MIMI (1993)

All available on the internet archive or youtube.

 

[letdown]

well this may seem a little obvious from my profile pic and banner lol, but fight club. there is a lot of self destruction, loneliness, insomnia, other mental problems, etc. "Stop trying to control everything and just let go. Let go!"- from fight club

perks of being a wallflower is another film i really connected with. it deals with themes of coming of age, suicidality, trauma, and feeling lonely due to mental illness. "We accept the love we think we deserve" from POBAWF

whiplash is a great movie about the pressure to be perfect, and the means it tales to get there.
"I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. I believe that's an absolute necessity." from whiplash.

Black Swan is similar to Whiplash about perfection and the cost of it." Your heart is broken. Wounded! Your life force fading. The blood drips. The black swan stole your love! There is only one way to end the pain. You're not fearful, but filled with acceptance!" From black swan


beautiful boy is a movie about drug addiction in a teenage son, and his father. "When I discovered drugs my world went from black and white to technicolor. I can never give that up. So I tell people what they want to hear."

 

[Rose Mine]

On the count of three. Omg is it good. . It stars Carmichael and Christopher Abbott as two best friends who make a suicide pact and spend their final day taking care of unfinished business. (wikipedia) I swear just watch it fully.

Edit: I am watching it again now that I remembered it lol