Besides “Inside Out”, other films explore the human mind

“Inside Out 2” premiered in theaters on 06/20/2024. It is the sequel to the film “Inside Out”, which was successful in 2015. Both deal with the feelings of the girl Riley, the first, when she was a child and the second in pre-adolescence, exploring how they work inside the mind.

Other films that address the question of the human mind have also been successful. See some:

Released in 2010 by director Christopher Nolan, the film “Inception” stars Leonardo DiCaprio, a famous American actor who has already won an Oscar.

The film shows how dreams can introduce ideas into people’s subconscious. It explores their invasion and manipulation, as well as delving into the depths of the human mind.

“Paprika” is a Japanese animation released in 2006. Directed by animator Satoshi Kon, the film was based on a book of the same name.

In the plot, the character Atsuko Chiba, a psychotherapist, uses the code name Paprika to explore her patients’ night dreams with an experimental technology. However, this device has been stolen and is causing confusion.

“The Passage” was released in 2005 by director Marc Forster and starring Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts and Ryan Gosling.

The plot follows a psychiatrist working at an American university who tries to prevent his patient Henry from committing suicide. As the professional studies the case, strange things happen to the young man. Focused on helping, the psychiatrist becomes involved in a mysterious journey of the soul.

“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” was released in 2004 by director Michel Gondry and stars comedian Jim Carrey as Joel.

In the plot, Joel discovers that his ex-girlfriend Clementine, played by Kate Winslet, has erased him from her mind after a procedure. So, he decides to do the same. The film deals with the process of erasing memories from the mind.

“Identity”, released in 2003, was directed by James Mangold and starred John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, Alfred Molina, Clea DuVall and Rebecca De Mornay.

The film is set inside a motel with 10 people trapped in an isolated place during a storm. They are all murdered one by one. At the same time, a murderer under the care of a psychiatrist awaits execution for killing a group in a motel.

‘American Psycho’ was released in 2000 by the director and stars Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Chloë Sevigny, Justin Theroux and Reese Witherspoon.

The film tells the story of a man in the 1980s who leads a double life: by day he is an investment banker on Wall Street and by night he is a serial killer.

“The Cell”, released in 2000 by director Tarsem Singh, stars Jennifer Lopez, who plays a psychologist, and Vince Vaughn, an FBI agent.

The psychologist experiments with a device to enter the minds of comatose patients and see what is happening in the unconscious of the person. At the request of the FBI agent, he enters the mind of a serial killer in a coma to find out where his latest victim is.

“Trapped in Darkness” was released in 1997. Directed by Alejandro Amenábar, the film stars Eduardo Noriega and Penélope Cruz.

In the plot, César, a rich and attractive man, has his face disfigured following an accident and goes to prison. He begins to question his sanity and enters a psychological mystery.