How to Survive the Death of Your Child
Films which showcase the drama of a nameless tragedy: to bury one's own child.
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- DirectorNicolas RoegStarsJulie ChristieDonald SutherlandHilary MasonA married couple grieving the recent death of their young daughter are in Venice when they encounter two elderly sisters, one of whom is psychic and brings a warning from beyond.
- DirectorRobert RedfordStarsDonald SutherlandMary Tyler MooreJudd HirschThe accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father and the guilt-ridden younger son.A family torn apart by guilt, regret and the impossibility of making up for the loss of a child. One of Redford's best.
- DirectorLawrence KasdanStarsWilliam HurtKathleen TurnerGeena DavisAn emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.When the death of a child is a trigger to reevaluate an entire adult life. Based on Anne Tyler's novel.
- DirectorPedro AlmodóvarStarsCecilia RothMarisa ParedesCandela PeñaA comedy-drama about a bereaved mother, an overwrought actress, her jealous lover, and a pregnant nun.Best film by Almodóvar, deep and touching about motherhood, and friendship as way to overcome grief.
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsTerence StampPeter FondaLesley Ann WarrenAn extremely volatile and dangerous Englishman goes to Los Angeles to find the man he considers responsible for his daughter's death.Tell me about Jenny!!!
- DirectorTodd FieldStarsTom WilkinsonSissy SpacekNick StahlA New England couple's college-aged son dates an older woman who has two small children and an unwelcome ex-husband.When the loss is accompanied by a terrible injustice, a couple has to consider revenge as a realistic option to save their marriage.
- DirectorNanni MorettiStarsNanni MorettiLaura MoranteJasmine TrincaA psychoanalyst and his family go through profound emotional trauma when their son dies in a scuba-diving accident.The emotional trauma of a family, and the loss seen from inside the mind of the father in a realistic and heartbreaking way. Palm d'or in Cannes.
- DirectorLodge KerriganStarsDamian LewisLiza Colón-ZayasJohn TormeyA disheveled man desperately searches New York City for his young daughter.One of the most visceral films ever! A father gone mad by the loss of his little girl, trying to reenact over and over her dissapearence to understand the tragedy.
- DirectorPaprika SteenStarsSofie GråbølMikael BirkkjærSøren PilmarkA young married couple has to deal with their emotional breakdowns after the death of their only daughter.A perfect drama, my personal favorite of the list. The loss of her only daughter provokes violent behavior on a couple who cannot deal with the pain out in the open.
- DirectorMarco MartinsStarsNuno LopesBeatriz BatardaMiguel GuilhermeIn the wake of his daughter's disappearance, a father wallowing in grief feeds his desire to find her with unusual methods.
- DirectorNuri Bilge CeylanStarsYavuz BingölHatice AslanAhmet Rifat SungarA family suffers from a major communication breakdown during their struggle to get through their hardships.Outstanding turkish drama of a family's breakdown after the impossibility of dealing with a tragic loss. Best director at Cannes.
- DirectorFabrice du WelzStarsEmmanuelle BéartRufus SewellPetch OsathanugrahA couple are looking for their child who was lost in the tsunami - their search takes them to the dangerous Thai-Burmese waters, and then into the jungle, where they face unknown but horrifying dangers.A couple's journey into the heart of darkness. Ambiguity between madness and real horrific events makes hard to grasp, but some images make it worth watching.
- DirectorLars von TrierStarsWillem DafoeCharlotte GainsbourgStorm Acheche SahlstrømA grieving couple retreat to their cabin in the woods, hoping to repair their broken hearts and troubled marriage, but nature takes its course and things go from bad to worse.Not for the squeamish! Memorable opening sequence, a descent to hell for couple who retreats to the woods in order to cope. Wasted masterpiece on director's ego.
- DirectorJohn Cameron MitchellStarsNicole KidmanAaron EckhartDianne WiestLife for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident.Powerful drama, yet the most conventional on the list.
- DirectorNils MalmrosStarsJakob CedergrenHelle FagralidIda DwingerDanish filmmaker Nils Malmros tells about his manic-depressive wife killing their baby, how he met her, a teacher, two years earlier in 1981 and the time after.
- DirectorMatías BizeStarsElena AnayaBenjamín VicuñaNéstor CantillanaWhen the accidental death of a couple's young son sends them grieving in opposite directions, they're forced to re-examine their life and marriage.
- DirectorFrédéric MermoudStarsEmmanuelle DevosNathalie BayeDavid ClavelDiane Kramer is led by one obsession: to find the driver of the mocha (Moka) color Mercedes which hit her son and devastated her life. With a few belongings, some money and a gun, she goes to Evian, where she's learned the driver lives.You can always get revenge... but it's not going to change anything!
- DirectorAsaph PolonskyStarsSharon AlexanderShai AviviTomer CaponeAs Eyal finishes the traditional Jewish week of mourning for his late son, his wife Vicky urges him to return to their routine -- but just because the shiva has ended doesn't mean it's life as usual.
- DirectorJulian FarinoStarsBenedict CumberbatchKelly MacdonaldStephen Campbell MooreThe life of a children's book author is turned upside down when his daughter goes missing.
- DirectorJohannes NyholmStarsLeif EdlundYlva GallonKatarina JacobsonAs a couple goes on a trip to find their way back to each other, a sideshow artist and his shady entourage emerge from the woods, terrorizing them, luring them deeper into a maelstrom of psychological terror and humiliating slapstick.The surreal one...
- DirectorKornél MundruczóStarsVanessa KirbyShia LaBeoufEllen BurstynWhen a young mother's home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships with loved ones in this deeply personal story of a woman learning to live alongside her loss.
- DirectorStacey GreggStarsAndrea RiseboroughJonjo O'NeillNiamh DornanWhen a new family moves in next door to Laura and her family, their young daughter, Megan, quickly captivates her, stirring up painful memories of her own daughter, Josie, who died several years previously.
