Week 3 - Films That Focus On BPD

Here are some films that focus on Borderline Personality Disorder :

1. "Uncut Gems" (2019)

2. "Girl, Interrupted" (1999)

3. "Welcome To Me" (2014)

4. "Silver Linings Playbook" (2012)

5. "Prozac Nation" (2001)

6. "One Hour Photo" (2002)

Here are some clips / trailers from the films above :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6nNlIbgWTU

Here is a clip from "Silver Linings Playbook". In this scene, Tiffany (Jennifer Lawence) throws a rage attack and storms out of the restaurant throwing the middle fingers at her male friend. This highlights extreme anger in BPD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v1IOWvpunM

Here is a clip montage from "Prozac Nation". In this video, Lizzie (Christina Ricci) shows off her mental illness to the audience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0KEe-hMsLg

Here is the trailer for "Welcome to Me". This film is different to the other 5, because this film focuses on BPD in a comedic way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHeqq6b6Vtw

Here is the trailer for "Girl, interrupted". In the trailer, Susanna (Winona Ryder) joins a mental institution, and makes friends with fellow sociopath Lisa (Angelina Jolie). Just like "Welcome to Me", this film tries to show BPD in a comedic way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gYXuURrLVA

Here is the trailer for "One Hour Photo". In the trailer, Robin Williams plays a creepy old man who stalks a local family. This film showcases BPD in a dangerously obsessive way.

If you want to check out these films on "Rotten Tomatoes", then click the following links :

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/one_hour_photo

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/girl_interrupted

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/welcome_to_me

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/prozac_nation

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/silver_linings_playbook