Movies Similar to Loving the Bad Man

The Third Part of the Night(1972)

Set during the Nazi occupation of Poland, the story follows Michał, who witnesses the murder of his mother, wife and child and then is hurled into a life that literally is not his own; a surreal world littered with trapdoors, doppelgängers and wormholes.

A Life Interrupted(2007)

After Debbie Smith was raped, she didn't take the law into her own hands. She wrote the law... Based on a true story. In 1989, Debbie Smith was living a quiet life as a housewife with her police officer husband, Rob and their two kids, but one day it's all shattered. While her husband slept upstairs, Debbie was dragged from her kitchen in broad daylight and brutally raped in the woods. After going through the dehumanizing rape-kit, she waited with fear and paranoia. Six years later, her rapist was caught through a chance DNA test. After learning how many rape-kits go untested and how long women wait to get justice, Debbie makes it her mission so no more women will suffer the long wait to get justice.

Incendies(2010)

A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.

Augustine: The Decline of the Roman Empire(2010)

Augustine is a two-part, Italian-made mini-series about the influential theologian and church father Augustine of Hippo. The piece tells the story of his life from a teenager to his death at the age of 69.Much of the content for the scenes of him as a young and middle-aged man come from his Confessions, which is probably the earliest extant autobiography.

The Moon in the Gutter(1983)

A dockworker seeking revenge on the killer of his sister finds himself the object of desire for two women.

Two Women(1992)

A prostitute lays a rape charge against a politician and an unexpected friendship develops between her and the politician's wife.

Love Syndrome: The Beginning(2024)

Day seeks revenge on Itt for a plan that led to his brother Night's assault, but their twisted dynamic sparks unexpected feelings.

Family Nest(1979)

A family slowly disintegrates under various pressures in late 1970s communist Hungary.

The Coffee Table(2023)

Jesus and María are a couple going through a difficult time in their relationship. Nevertheless, they have just become parents. To shape their new life, they decide to buy a new coffee table. A decision that will change their existence.

Nekromantik 2(1991)

Monika lives with Rob, a corpse she loves. Her dilemma intensifies when she meets Mark and considers a normal life with him. She must choose between her affection for Rob and a new relationship.

Goodbye Uncle Tom(1971)

Two documentary filmmakers go back in time to the pre-Civil War American South, to film the slave trade.

Hôtel du Nord(1938)

A young couple's suicide pact goes awry, leaving the woman to face her survival with a new admirer while pining for her lost love.

Because of the Cats(1973)

A gang of six wealthy, well-dressed and well-spoken hoodlums break into a married couple's house and rape the wife while forcing the husband to watch. Thus begins a dogged investigation by a determined detective who quickly finds that their cult-like solidarity can be a serious obstacle to breaking them.

Die Frau im Himmel(1920)

Never Let Me Go(2010)

As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. As they grow into adults, they must come to terms with the complexity and strength of their love for one another while also preparing for the haunting reality awaiting them.

Royal Ashes(2022)

When nineteen-year-old, Paul Royal's mother falls into addiction he must choose between his own dreams or staying behind to take care of his four younger siblings. Overwhelmed and alone, he meets a girl with a message of faith and hope, but it may be too late.

The Right Way(1970)

Ali gets a job and, by dint of dedication and patience, achieves a significant promotion and ends up becoming the manager of the company, as well as winning Meltem's love. However, this is not to the liking of his cousin Cihangir and his father, who instead are totally broke and want to get their revenge on Ali.

Diary of a Lost Girl(1929)

Thymian Henning, an innocent young girl, is raped by the clerk of her father's pharmacy. She becomes pregnant, is rejected by her family, and must fend for herself in a harsh, cruel world.

Violence at Noon(1966)

Two young women must come to terms with the fact that a man they're deeply linked to is a murdering rapist.

For Colored Girls(2010)

About existence from the perspective of 20 nameless black females. Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular.