Movies That Might Make You Cry
These movies have made me cry all in different regards. Some have horribly sad endings and some have happier ones. I know you've probably seen some of these but maybe you can rewatch them or hopefully find a new movie in here that you'd like to watch! I'll be providing my review of each under them. I would also love to watch any of these with you, so let me know. Enjoy my Em!
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- DirectorJay ChouStarsJay ChouLun-Mei GweiAnthony Chau-Sang WongYe Xiang Lun, a talented piano player is a new student at the prestigious Tamkang School. On his first day, he meets Lu Xiao Yu, a pretty girl playing a mysterious piece of music.All time favorite romance movie. I have seen this a hundred times and it always gets me sobbing everytime. The soundtrack has been downloaded to my phone since day 1. The simple love story of a boy and a girl with music. The director is also the writer and main actor. Its just a perfect slow burn. It is Taiwanese so it had English subtitles.
- DirectorBaz LuhrmannStarsNicole KidmanEwan McGregorJohn LeguizamoA poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a beautiful courtesan and nightclub star coveted by a jealous duke.My favorite romance/musical. You know I hate musicals but they are actually singing in preperation for a show. The soundtrack is so beautiful. Its just a fun, quirky but yet devastating movie about love. Get your tissues ready.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsLiam NeesonRalph FiennesBen KingsleyIn German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.I am pretty sure you've seen this but still a classic. Probably my top favorite WW2/ Holocaust film. The main theme song always gets me and the acting is superb.
- DirectorRoberto BenigniStarsRoberto BenigniNicoletta BraschiGiorgio CantariniWhen an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.Warning, this movie will break you. I've only been able to see this mvoie twice because it kills me everytime. A sweet story about a father and his son in the Holocaust...
- DirectorMark HermanStarsAsa ButterfieldDavid ThewlisRupert FriendThrough the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a German concentration camp, a forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.Of course you've already seen this, but this movie is still a masterpiece. Guranteed to make you cry everytime. I had to put it on the list.
- DirectorCéline SciammaStarsNoémie MerlantAdèle HaenelLuàna BajramiOn an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.OMG THIS MOVIE. Very long and slow burn movie but totally worth it. A lesbian film. The ending is all that matters. It gutted me so hard and I have not recovered since then. I promise its worth it! Made me cry like a baby.
- DirectorLulu WangStarsShuzhen ZhaoAwkwafinaX MayoA Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies.Ugh, such a hidden gem. Awkwafina's best role. Story about a grandma who doesn't know she has weeks left to live. Really hits in the feels. Slow burn.
- DirectorMichel GondryStarsJim CarreyKate WinsletTom WilkinsonWhen their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories forever.This movie had me dead after I first watched it. Such a raw and real look and love and breakups. I don't know if you've seen it but it is definetly a tear jerker.
- DirectorsPete DocterRonnie Del CarmenStarsAmy PoehlerBill HaderLewis BlackAfter young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.My favorite Disney movie. Literally about emotions. I feel you've seen it but if not GO WATCH IT! Cried so much in the end ugh. I can watch this movie any day.
- DirectorGabor CsupoStarsJosh HutchersonAnnaSophia RobbZooey DeschanelLeslie and Jess create the secret kingdom of Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres and giants where they spend their free time ruling as king and queen and fighting evil creatures.I mean, come on. How could I not put this on my list? I cried for days after watching this. I am sure you've seen it, an old classic.
- StarsErena MizusawaKôji SetoAkiko KikuchiAn ordinary senior high school girl named Mika meets Hiro, a showy boy with dyed hair and pierced ears. It is a "pure love" story of the two going through many unimaginably sad incidents while nurturing their love single-mindedly.HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO SEE THIS ONCE BECAUSE IT TORE MY HEART OUT. 45 minutes, Japanese short film.... All I will say.
- DirectorHwan-kyung LeeStarsRyu Seung-ryongKal So-wonOh Dal-suA story about the love between a mentally-ill father and his lovingly adorable daughter.I gurantee this movie will have you wrecked after. I showed it to my entire family and we all sat there sobbing. Such a powerful and sweet movie. Its Korean. About a dad with an intellectual disablity that goes to jail for a murder he did not commit.
- DirectorNaoko YamadaStarsMiyu IrinoSaori HayamiAoi YûkiA deaf girl, Shoko, is bullied by the popular Shoya. As Shoya continues to bully Shoko, the class turns its back on him. Shoko transfers and Shoya grows up as an outcast. Alone and depressed, the regretful Shoya finds Shoko to make amends.If you're looking for a sad animated film, here it is. The love story between a girl who is hearing impaired and a boy. Trigger warning ( suicide )
- DirectorsRichard GlatzerWash WestmorelandStarsJulianne MooreAlec BaldwinKristen StewartA linguistics professor and her family find their bonds tested when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.You have to finish it! Such an authentic look at dealing with Alzheimer's disease and its impact on those around you. Really got me crying because of my grandmother but I think its still a tear jerker regardless as she struggles with the disease.
- DirectorJ.A. BayonaStarsLewis MacDougallSigourney WeaverFelicity JonesConor, a twelve-year-old boy, encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.The most random movie that I never thought that I would watch but my dad put it on randomly one day and I cried so much at the end. The theme and moral was very impactful.
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsAngelina JolieColm FeoreAmy RyanAfter Christine's son goes missing, she reaches out to the LAPD to find him, but when they try to pass off an impostor as her son to quiet public protests, she refuses to accept him or give up hope.Angelina Jolie's best film. Very underrated. She thinks that her son actually isn't her son when he comes back. I watch this movie every few months. The acting is oscar worthy and I feel you'd enjoy it but get ready to cry.
- DirectorKaran JoharStarsShah Rukh KhanKajolSheetal MenonRizwan Khan is a Muslim immigrant to the US with Asperger's syndrome. After his family falls apart in the aftermath of 9/11, he begins an epic quest across the country to speak to the President of the United States and clear his name.Probably the best Indian movie ever made. It is a bit long but worth it. A muslim man with aspergers gets charged for a 911 incident. I cried throughout the whole movie. He is one of India's best actors. The story is so captivating and really shines lit onto racism and etc.
- DirectorRichard LaGraveneseStarsHilary SwankGerard ButlerHarry Connick Jr.A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.You already know this movie is sad from the get go and try to set yourself up for it but still, it makes your heart rip out. If you haven't seen it, please go watch it. A beatiful dramcom about grief and love.
- DirectorNick CassavetesStarsCameron DiazAbigail BreslinAlec BaldwinAnna Fitzgerald looks to earn medical emancipation from her parents who until now have relied on their youngest child to help their leukemia-stricken daughter Kate remain alive.Cancer. Must I say more? Still haven't fully recovered from this movie. Just watch it or watch it again. Literally will always bring you to tears.
- DirectorDavid FrankelStarsOwen WilsonJennifer AnistonEric DaneA family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog.Golden Retriever. Must I say more? Bring all those tissues and I will be there to hold you. Breaks me each time... I can't watch often because my heart can't take it.
- DirectorsLee UnkrichAdrian MolinaStarsAnthony GonzalezGael García BernalBenjamin BrattAspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.The greatest animated movie, tied with Inside Out. I know you've seen it but maybe this is your signal to watch it again! I legit cry every single time without fail.
- DirectorsPete DocterBob PetersonStarsEdward AsnerJordan NagaiJohn Ratzenberger78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to South America in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.The beginning? That's all I will say.
- DirectorRichard CurtisStarsDomhnall GleesonRachel McAdamsBill NighyAt the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think.For some reason, this movie had me in the feels and tears. Some people hate this movie and have different feelings but for some reason I love it so much. A movie that really shows you just how imporant time is and the butterfly effect.
- DirectorMartin McDonaghStarsFrances McDormandWoody HarrelsonSam RockwellA mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter's murder when they fail to catch the culprit.This movie didn't have me sobbing but I did cry a bit. Oscar winning movie for best actress and supporting actor, best screenplay and etc. A fantastic movie about a mother seeking justice for her daughter that was murdered. Slow burn but also the music is composed by Carter Burwell who also composed some of Twilight.
- DirectorStephen ChboskyStarsLogan LermanEmma WatsonEzra MillerCharlie, a 15-year-old introvert, enters high school and is nervous about his new life. When he befriends his seniors, he learns to cope with his friend's suicide and his tumultuous past.Best coming of Age movie. Trigger warning ( suicide) . I am sure you've seen it but every time I rewatch I 1. cry but 2. learn something new.
