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Psychologically uncomfortable films like Funny Games (1997) (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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[–] OddDeer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The Killing of a Sacred Deer which feels very inspired by Funny Games.
Beau is Afraid one of the most anxiety-inducing films I've ever seen. Might've just me though, the weirdness made me very uneasy.
Be My Cat: A Film For Anne which I recently found about and was surprised by how much I liked it.

Someone already mentioned it, but Man Bites Dog fits the category really well and is a very interesting watch.

[–] arsCynic@piefed.social 2 points 4 days ago

Had to watch the trailer to recall The Killing of a Sacred Deer, I must've repressed the awkwardness of that kid. Beau is Afraid I've seen recently. Good, but didn't do it for me. Adding Be My Cat: A Film For Anne to the list. Much appreciated!