REsources: Movies

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UNSTUCK directed by Chris Baier
UNSTUCK is a family-friendly short film that lets kids and teens speak truthfully about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and explain how they learned to face their fears and regain control of their lives.

Turtles All the Way Down (2024)
A coming-of-age drama starring Isabela Merced as Aza, a teenage girl whose deeply immersive OCD shapes her everyday life and relationships. The film, released on Max on May 2, 2024, is praised for its realistic and empathetic portrayal of OCD, skillfully weaving the condition into the character’s identity without sensationalizing it.

Dirty Filthy Love (2004)
A British television film starring Michael Sheen as an architect battling both OCD and Tourette’s syndrome. Written in part by someone with personal experience of OCD, the drama delivers an authentic and emotionally resonant depiction. Sheen’s performance earned critical recognition, including a Best Actor nomination at the BAFTA TV Awards.