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Gaslighting is a psychological manipulation tactic where someone makes another person question their reality, often used in thrillers, dramas, and psychological horror films. Here are some of the best movies that explore gaslighting:
Classic & Iconic Films
- Gaslight (1944) – The original gaslighting movie! A husband manipulates his wife into doubting her sanity.
- Rebecca (1940) – A young woman is psychologically tormented by her husband’s housekeeper, who manipulates her into believing she’ll never measure up to his deceased first wife.
Psychological Thrillers
- Gone Girl (2014) – A wife fakes her own disappearance to frame her husband, twisting reality and public perception.
- The Girl on the Train (2016) – A woman with memory gaps is manipulated into doubting her own experiences.
- What Lies Beneath (2000) – A husband makes his wife question supernatural occurrences to hide a dark secret.
- The Invisible Man (2020) – A woman escapes an abusive relationship, but her supposedly dead ex continues to torment her—while no one believes her.
- Black Swan (2010) – A ballerina is manipulated by those around her, leading to paranoia and psychological
- Side
Effects (2013) – A psychological thriller where a woman is made to believe she’s mentally ill for sinister reasons.
Psychological Horror & Drama
- Rosemary’s Baby (1968) – A woman is isolated and manipulated by those around her as they gaslight her into believing she’s imagining things.
- Hereditary (2018) – A woman is driven to madness by her family’s dark past and manipulations.
- Shutter Island (2010) – A detective investigates a mysterious asylum, but is he the one being manipulated?
- Misery (1990) – A writer is held captive and manipulated by his obsessive fan.
Dark Comedies & Dramas
- Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) – A woman fakes her death to escape her abusive, manipulative husband.
- Mother! (2017) – A surreal horror-drama where a woman is emotionally and mentally tormented by her husband and strangers.
- The Stepford Wives (1975 & 2004) – A town’s men secretly replace women with robotic versions, making real wives feel paranoid and delusional.
These films masterfully depict gaslighting, creating suspense, tension, and psychological unease. Which one interests you the most?
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