10 Movies & Shows Like Girl, Interrupted

Description: Explores the dynamics of a mental institution, focusing on the struggles of patients against oppressive authority figures, highlighting themes of rebellion and personal freedom.

Fact: It is one of only three films to win all five major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director, and Screenplay). The film was shot in an actual Oregon State Hospital ward.

Description: Centers on a young woman's battle with depression and her experiences within the mental health system, portraying raw emotional struggles and self-discovery.

Fact: Based on Elizabeth Wurtzel's memoir, the film faced numerous delays before release. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival but received a limited theatrical run.

Description: Chronicles the life of a brilliant mathematician battling schizophrenia, blending intellectual brilliance with emotional vulnerability and resilience.

Fact: The film is a biographical drama based on the life of John Nash. It won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Description: Interweaves the lives of three women across different time periods, each grappling with depression, existential crises, and the search for meaning.

Fact: The film is based on Michael Cunningham's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Nicole Kidman wore a prosthetic nose for her role as Virginia Woolf.

Description: Portrays the turbulent life of a teenage girl descending into self-destructive behavior, capturing the raw intensity of adolescent struggles and identity crises.

Fact: Co-written by a 13-year-old Nikki Reed, who also starred in the film. The script was completed in just six days, drawing from Reed's personal experiences.

Description: Focuses on a teenager's stay in a psychiatric ward, mixing humor and poignancy to depict his journey toward self-acceptance and understanding.

Fact: The film was shot in just 28 days. The psychiatric ward scenes were filmed in a decommissioned hospital in Brooklyn.

Description: Tells the true story of a journalist's friendship with a homeless musical prodigy suffering from schizophrenia, highlighting themes of mental illness and redemption.

Fact: The film is based on a series of Los Angeles Times articles by Steve Lopez. The real-life Nathaniel Ayers, whom the story is about, visited the set during filming.

Description: Delves into psychological turmoil and self-destructive behavior, with a protagonist grappling with identity, perfectionism, and mental instability in a high-pressure environment.

Fact: Natalie Portman trained in ballet for a year to prepare for her role. The film's intense psychological themes drew comparisons to classic horror and thriller genres.

Description: Follows characters navigating mental health challenges, blending dark humor with heartfelt moments, and emphasizing personal growth and unconventional relationships.

Fact: The film was adapted from Matthew Quick's novel. It marked the first time in 31 years that a film received Academy Award nominations in all four acting categories.

Description: Explores themes of trauma, mental health, and the search for belonging through the eyes of a socially awkward teenager, blending melancholy with moments of hope.

Fact: The author of the novel, Stephen Chbosky, also wrote the screenplay and directed the film. Many scenes were shot in the same locations described in the book.