Movies with Dysfunctional-Family Mood

A marriage built on deception ignites a dangerous obsession. Trapped in misplaced devotion and tender lies that cut like knives, she finally walks away, only then does he realize the truth. When the love of his life is still within reach, can shattered trust ever be restored?

Clarissa Ainsworth unexpectedly discovers that Isabelle is not her biological sister, that her real sister, Celeste, was switched at birth and endured years of abuse. Determined to make things right, Clarissa brings the timid Celeste home, helping her establish her identity while navigating Isabelle's numerous schemes. As Clarissa delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers that her great-uncle Walter is the mastermind behind the sinister switch. Ultimately, she ensures Walter faces justice for his actions.

After 30 years of a childfree marriage, Sarah's life implodes when her husband James’s illegitimate son storms in demanding an inheritance. Betrayal turns to shock when Sarah reveals her own secret, 25-year-old twins. As Sarah strikes back with precision, James and his mistress scheme blindly. Fake paternity tests, hidden debts, and a wedding turned bloodbath expose every lie. No one walks away clean.

Originally Urania, a celestial goddess, Seraphina is thrust into the modern world as a Morrow heiress after a failed breakthrough. To reclaim her divine status, she must complete the unfinished business of her mortal counterpart. Upon returning to the Morrow family, she is enraged to find her parents being humiliated and swiftly takes a stand, showing no mercy.

Sheila and Sawyer dedicated their lives to raising their son, Ryan, only to be taken advantage of by him and his wife, Luna, under the guise of "boundaries", which led to Sawyer's untimely death. After a profound awakening, Sheila reclaims her assets, reveals the truth, and severs ties with her ungrateful son, ultimately donating her wealth to charity.

Seven months pregnant with her second child, Natalie finds that her husband of ten years had once legally married another woman. The betrayal shatters her world. Determined to leave, she prepares to return to her powerful birth family only to suffer a premature labor. Delayed treatment costs her unborn child's life. With her last hope extinguished, Natalie cuts all emotional ties and is taken back into the elite family she once walked away from.

Deceived by her first love, Winter believes her husband, Simon, married her for money and turns her back on both him and their daughter. She never realizes Simon has been secretly supporting her, while the man she trusts is stealing his research and her fortune. When the truth comes out, Simon leaves, their daughter chooses another mother, and Winter is left with nothing but regret.

Just before their thirtieth wedding anniversary, Patricia discovers her husband William is proposing to his first love, Linda, who claims she's terminally ill. Doubting the story, Patricia enlists their son to investigate, revealing Linda's deception at the wedding. With the truth uncovered, Patricia decisively ends her marriage, leaving William in deep regret.

To escape her family's plan to marry her off, Lynn Shaw seeks help from Caleb, the CEO of Langdon Group, who happens to be passing by. Moved by her plight, Caleb rescues her and enrolls her in a private school under his company. Despite facing discrimination and bullying at school and being forced by her mother to work part-time, Lynn's path crosses with Caleb's once more. As they spend more time together, their relationship blossoms into a mutual affection.

After returning home, Lee Group CEO Esther is publicly humiliated by a woman claiming to be her son's wife. She soon discovers her son's affair and his plan to use her welcome-back party to legitimize his mistress. Esther stays silent and strikes back at the party, stripping her son of succession and naming her daughter-in-law Rachel as the new heir.