5 Movies About Domestic Violence to Stream Right Now
Domestic violence has been on the rise for the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re seeking to understand the experience of a victim of abuse, there are a number of films that deal with the topic in a sensitive, respectful way. These include documentaries, dramas, and even horror films.
Here are five movies about domestic violence and where to watch them.
Content warning: some of these movies include graphic depictions or descriptions of domestic violence. Visit doesthedogdie.com for detailed content notes.
Private Violence
Where to stream: Amazon Prime or Tubi
Private Violence is a feature-length documentary film and audience engagement campaign that explores a simple, but deeply disturbing fact of American life: the most dangerous place for a woman in America is her own home. Every day in the US, at least four women are murdered by abusive (and often, ex) partners. The knee-jerk response is to ask: “why doesn’t she just leave?” Private Violence shatters the brutality of this logic. Through the eyes of two survivors – Deanna Walters, a mother who seeks justice for the crimes committed against her at the hands of her estranged husband, and Kit Gruelle, an advocate who seeks justice for all women – we bear witness to the complicated and complex realities of intimate partner violence.
Custody
Where to stream: Amazon Prime
Miriam and Antoine Besson have divorced, and Miriam is seeking sole custody of their son Julien to protect him from a father she claims is violent. Antoine pleads his case as a scorned dad whose children have been turned against him by their vindictive mother. Unsure who is telling the truth, the appointed judge rules in favor of joint custody. A hostage to the escalating conflict between his parents, Julien is pushed to the edge to prevent the worst from happening.
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