20 surreal Movies that are based on real-life stories

Modified Oct 28, 2024 07:30 ET

The Elephant Man (1980) | Image Source: Prime Video ( Columbia–EMI–Warner Distributors ) — The Elephant Man (1980) | Image Source: Prime Video (Columbia–EMI–Warner Distributors )

11) Sybil (1976)

Sybil (1976) | Image Source: Prime Video (National Broadcasting Company)

Sybil is a television drama film that tells the actual story of a very young woman, Sybil Dorsett, who suffered what at that time had been called multiple personality disorder, which is now renamed dissociative identity disorder. In this drama film, Sally Field assumes the role of Sybil as the product of savage childhood trauma, which manifests 16 distinct personalities in defense. This is also reflected in the disturbed, jagged entrance into therapy with psychiatrist Dr Cornelia Wilbur, as depicted by Joanne Woodward in the intense therapy sessions of the movie.

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