Movies with Dysfunctional-Family Mood

Separated from her mother as a child, Cara is raised by Hudson, the gentle, mute grandfather who protects her through every storm. But as life keeps hitting them hard, Winona, Cara's birth mother, turns a blind eye to her daughter's suffering, unaware that her indifference is breaking the family she still has a chance to save.

In her past life, when the legitimate daughter Leah Bates became pregnant, Elara Bates was deceived into becoming her brother-in-law's concubine. Unbeknownst to her, Leah's childbirth marked the end of Elara's life. Given a second chance, Elara carefully orchestrates her rise, first winning over her brother-in-law's influential father to secure her role as Duchess. She then reclaims her rightful place in the Bates family, exacting vengeance on those who wronged her.

Sammy and Shane were childhood sweethearts, but a devastating fire left Shane under the mistaken belief that Sammy had deliberately failed to save him. This misunderstanding festered, turning Shane's love into a lingering resentment. Over three tumultuous years of marriage, Shane has filed for divorce 100 times, each time met by Sammy's pleas for forgiveness. When Shane files for divorce for the 101st time, Sammy's heart finally shatters. Resolved to let go of this unrequited love, she makes the bold decision to walk away and accepts the mysterious marriage proposal of a stranger.

After six years of marriage, Wendy discovers her husband is still in love with his first love and that even their daughter has drifted away from her. She files for divorce and returns to medicine, reemerging as the brilliant prodigy known as "Su." As Wendy rises, her ex-husband realizes too late that she was the one he loved all along. With the support of Milo, Wendy builds a new life on her own terms.

In Husite, Sebastian is untouchable, protected by his wife Victoria, childhood friend Phoebe, and sister Lyla. However, on his twenty-ninth birthday, tragedy strikes when Lyla is brutally assaulted to death. To Sebastian's horror, Victoria takes the stand to defend the criminal, and Phoebe pressures him to sign a letter of forgiveness. Reeling from this double betrayal, Sebastian dials a mysterious number said to solve any problem.

Abandoned on her wedding night, noblewoman Vera is divorced after her husband returns from war with a mistress and child. Refusing to be discarded, she reinvents herself, using her rare medical talent to cure the Prince Regent and earn power of her own. As court enemies close in, Vera rises from betrayed wife to a woman capable of changing the empire's fate.

To escape her father's control, actress Aurora hastily marries Landon, agreeing to maintain distance for six months. However, fate intervenes, drawing them back together. Aurora uses Landon for her roles, while he mistakenly thinks she's fallen for him. As genuine feelings start to surface, her ex reappears, igniting his jealousy and revealing her manipulation. In a fit of anger, he declares to the world, "This is my wife—who dares to touch her!"

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.