27 More Movies People Consider To Be "As Disturbing As They Are Beautiful"

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We recently took a look at a viral Reddit thread asking, "What is a movie that you consider to be as disturbing as it is beautiful?" Movie lovers really came through in the thread with some gorgeous, nightmare-inducing answers, and their responses sparked even more great entries from our very own BuzzFeed Community!

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So, with that in mind, here are a few more of the most popular responses shared:

1.Crimson Peak (2015)

<div><p>"It's so beautiful, but I could only watch it once."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/threetubersahead" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:threetubersahead;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">threetubersahead</a></p></div><span> Universal / ©Universal/courtesy Everett / Everett Collection</span>

"It's so beautiful, but I could only watch it once."

—threetubersahead

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2.Horns (2013)

<div><p>"You can't tell if it's a romance or comedy or what until the gut punches start, and they just keep coming. It's almost disorienting how sad it is, and — while technically it's labeled a 'drama' — I definitely consider it horror."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/mallmoth" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:mallmoth;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">mallmoth</a></p></div><span> Dimension Films / ©Dimension Films/Everett Collection / Everett Collection</span>

"You can't tell if it's a romance or comedy or what until the gut punches start, and they just keep coming. It's almost disorienting how sad it is, and — while technically it's labeled a 'drama' — I definitely consider it horror."

—mallmoth

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3.For Colored Girls (2010)

<div><p>"A great movie, genius assemble, amazing acting — but I will never watch it again, ever! You can never mentally prepare for this movie, even though I knew what happened."</p><p>—Sherina Tait, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BuzzFeedCeleb/posts/4914675381981110" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">Facebook</a></p></div><span> Lions Gate / ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"A great movie, genius assemble, amazing acting — but I will never watch it again, ever! You can never mentally prepare for this movie, even though I knew what happened."

—Sherina Tait, Facebook

Lions Gate / ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection

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4.The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)

<div><p>"Everyone should watch it...but only once."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/steelprncs9" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:steelprncs9;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">steelprncs9</a></p></div><span> Miramax / ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"Everyone should watch it...but only once."

—steelprncs9

Miramax / ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection

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5.Three Colors: Blue (1993)

<div><p>"Maybe no one else on here has seen it, but I highly recommend it."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/jasminer4c6e42f7c" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:jasminer4c6e42f7c;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">jasminer4c6e42f7c</a></p></div><span> MK2 Diffusion</span>

"Maybe no one else on here has seen it, but I highly recommend it."

—jasminer4c6e42f7c

MK2 Diffusion

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6.Manchester by the Sea (2016)

<div><p>"The best movie I never want to see again."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/twoh7" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:twoh7;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">twoh7</a></p></div><span> Roadside Attractions / ©Roadside Attractions/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"The best movie I never want to see again."

—twoh7

Roadside Attractions / ©Roadside Attractions/Courtesy Everett Collection

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7.Dreams (1990)

<div><p>"It's beautiful, but super disturbing — especially the part with the post-nuclear blast monsters."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/smogmonster" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:smogmonster;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">smogmonster</a></p></div><span> Warner Bros / ©Warner Bros / courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection</span>

"It's beautiful, but super disturbing — especially the part with the post-nuclear blast monsters."

—smogmonster

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8.Blue Valentine (2010)

<div><p>"It messed me up something bad."</p><p>—Laura Keenan Showalter, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BuzzFeedCeleb/posts/4914675381981110" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">Facebook</a></p></div><span> Weinstein Company / ©Weinstein Company/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"It messed me up something bad."

—Laura Keenan Showalter, Facebook

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9.Atonement (2007)

<div><p>"Beautiful movie, but some fucking disturbing content."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/billietallent" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:billietallent;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">billietallent</a></p></div><span> Focus Features / ©Focus Features/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"Beautiful movie, but some fucking disturbing content."

—billietallent

Focus Features / ©Focus Features/Courtesy Everett Collection

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10.The Red Shoes (1948)

<div><p>"It's so beautifully shot and the story unravels so masterfully that you don't realize what it's building to until the end. It's an oldie, but well worth the watch."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/l4b8a7d01f" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:l4b8a7d01f;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">l4b8a7d01f</a></p></div><span> Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"It's so beautifully shot and the story unravels so masterfully that you don't realize what it's building to until the end. It's an oldie, but well worth the watch."

—l4b8a7d01f

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11.Requiem for a Dream (2000)

<div><p>"The best movie I’ve ever seen that I would never watch again. Parts of it still haunt me."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/alliecat18" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:alliecat18;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">alliecat18</a></p></div><span> Artisan Entertainment / ©Artisan Entertainment/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"The best movie I’ve ever seen that I would never watch again. Parts of it still haunt me."

—alliecat18

Artisan Entertainment / ©Artisan Entertainment/Courtesy Everett Collection

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12.The Virgin Suicides (1999)

<div><p>"It's dreamy and haunting, with an incredible soundtrack by Air."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyvh" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:whitneyvh;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">whitneyvh</a></p></div><span> Paramount Pictures</span>

"It's dreamy and haunting, with an incredible soundtrack by Air."

—whitneyvh

Paramount Pictures

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13.Under the Skin (2013)

<div><p>"This one should fit right in on this list."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/daramg26" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:daramg26;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">daramg26</a></p></div><span> A24 / A24/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"This one should fit right in on this list."

—daramg26

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14.Legends of the Fall (1994)

<div><p>"I can’t ever watch that movie again, but the story and acting were all great!"</p><p>—Diana Keller Alvarez, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BuzzFeedCeleb/posts/4914675381981110" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">Facebook</a></p></div><span> © TriStar / courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"I can’t ever watch that movie again, but the story and acting were all great!"

—Diana Keller Alvarez, Facebook

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15.American Beauty (1999)

<div><p>"It's creepy, but still a beautiful film."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/luckyangel30" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:luckyangel30;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">luckyangel30</a></p></div><span> DreamWorks Pictures</span>

"It's creepy, but still a beautiful film."

—luckyangel30

DreamWorks Pictures

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16.Life Is Beautiful (1997)

<div><p>"It starts out so charming, and ends so hauntingly. I don't think I can ever watch it again, but it's an incredible movie."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/richmondk12" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:richmondk12;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">richmondk12</a></p></div><span> Cecchi Gori Group</span>

"It starts out so charming, and ends so hauntingly. I don't think I can ever watch it again, but it's an incredible movie."

—richmondk12

Cecchi Gori Group

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17.Precious (2009)

<div><p>"I saw it once in a Film Studies class and it's one of the only movies I was physically uncomfortable watching."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/hobbitgirl96" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:hobbitgirl96;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">hobbitgirl96</a></p></div><span> Lions Gate / ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"I saw it once in a Film Studies class and it's one of the only movies I was physically uncomfortable watching."

—hobbitgirl96

Lions Gate / ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection

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18.The Prestige (2006)

<div><p>"It always leaves me with a weird feeling."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/beccarma4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:beccarma4;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">beccarma4</a></p></div><span> Touchstone Pictures / ©Touchstone Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"It always leaves me with a weird feeling."

—beccarma4

Touchstone Pictures / ©Touchstone Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

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19.American History X (1998)

<div><p>"Important and disturbing. I loved it, but don’t ever want to watch it again."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/daphnetrumps" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:daphnetrumps;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">daphnetrumps</a></p></div><span> New Line Cinema / ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"Important and disturbing. I loved it, but don’t ever want to watch it again."

—daphnetrumps

New Line Cinema / ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection

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20.Sophie’s Choice (1982)

<div><p>"I was devastated by that movie, but it was amazing."</p><p>—Jody Debs, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BuzzFeedCeleb/posts/4914675381981110" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">Facebook</a></p></div><span> Universal Pictures</span>

"I was devastated by that movie, but it was amazing."

—Jody Debs, Facebook

Universal Pictures

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21.The Lovely Bones (2009)

<div><p>"It's so haunting, yet comforting at the same time."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/han93" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:han93;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">han93</a></p></div><span> Paramount / ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"It's so haunting, yet comforting at the same time."

—han93

Paramount / ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

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22.The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)

<div><p>"It promised to be cheery with all its bright colors and almost cartoony vibe, but it turned out to be the most depressing movie I've seen in recent years. It gutted me and I SOBBED. I still highly recommend it."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/raec4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:raec4;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">raec4</a></p></div><span> Jaap Buitendijk / © Amazon Studios / Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"It promised to be cheery with all its bright colors and almost cartoony vibe, but it turned out to be the most depressing movie I've seen in recent years. It gutted me and I SOBBED. I still highly recommend it."

—raec4

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23.American Psycho (2000)

<div><p>"It's still one of my favorites, though."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/tiger24" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:tiger24;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">tiger24</a></p></div><span> Lions Gate / ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"It's still one of my favorites, though."

—tiger24

Lions Gate / ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection

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24.Perfect Blue (1997)

<div><p>"It's an anime horror movie, and I'm not even a fan of the horror genre. It's still one of my top 10 favorite movies. The movie will make you want to watch it a second time just to be sure you didn't imagine anything. The scary part of this movie isn't the violence or the horror, it's the fact that, towards the middle as a viewer, you can't distinguish between what's real or fake."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/xy8lu" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:xy8lu;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">xy8lu</a></p></div><span> Manga Entertainment / ©Manga Entertainment/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"It's an anime horror movie, and I'm not even a fan of the horror genre. It's still one of my top 10 favorite movies. The movie will make you want to watch it a second time just to be sure you didn't imagine anything. The scary part of this movie isn't the violence or the horror, it's the fact that, towards the middle as a viewer, you can't distinguish between what's real or fake."

—xy8lu

Manga Entertainment / ©Manga Entertainment/Courtesy Everett Collection

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25.Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

<div><p>"That one should definitely be on here."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/snadiah" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:snadiah;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">snadiah</a></p></div><span> Picturehouse / ©Picturehouse/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"That one should definitely be on here."

—snadiah

Picturehouse / ©Picturehouse/Courtesy Everett Collection

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26.Suspiria (2018)

<div><p>"The Volk performance was mesmerizing. The mangling of Olga was gruesome, but Susie’s performance during it was enthralling, and the Black Sabbath scene was gory, sad, and beautiful all at the same time."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/jperezmurillo" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:jperezmurillo;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">jperezmurillo</a></p></div><span> © Amazon Studios / courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"The Volk performance was mesmerizing. The mangling of Olga was gruesome, but Susie’s performance during it was enthralling, and the Black Sabbath scene was gory, sad, and beautiful all at the same time."

—jperezmurillo

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27.Mother! (2017)

<div><p>"Amazing, thought provoking, sickening — I actually came very close to a panic attack in the cinema. A beautiful movie that left me depressed for days after watching it."</p><p>—Julyan Xavier, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BuzzFeedCeleb/posts/4914675381981110" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">Facebook</a></p></div><span> © Paramount Pictures /Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"Amazing, thought provoking, sickening — I actually came very close to a panic attack in the cinema. A beautiful movie that left me depressed for days after watching it."

—Julyan Xavier, Facebook

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All right, you've read theirs, but now it's your turn! What's a movie you believe is equal parts beautiful and disturbing? Share all your thoughts in the comments below!

Some entries were edited for length and/or clarity.