Best Tearjerker
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) remains a powerful and poignant exploration of divorce and its impact on a family. Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep deliver unforgettable performances in this emotionally resonant drama, which tackles the complexities of custody, career aspirations, and the enduring love betw...
“Itsuka Kono Koi o Omoidashite Kitto Naite Shimau” is a Japanese drama series from 2016. The show centers on a poignant romance between two individuals grappling with past regrets and missed connections. Starring Kasumi Arimura and Kengo Kora, it’s notable for its emotionally resonant story and expl...
After the Wedding is a 2006 drama directed by Susanne Bier, featuring Mads Mikkelsen and Sidse Babett Knudsen. It received critical acclaim and earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film’s narrative explores a complex situation involving two women and a child.
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears is a 1980 Soviet film produced by Mosfilm, written by Valentin Chernykh and directed by Vladimir Menshov. The movie starred Vera Alentova and Aleksey Batalov and received the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1981. It was one of three Soviet films to ac...
The Accidental Tourist explores themes of grief, loneliness, and unexpected connection through the story of Ray Shaw. William Hurt portrays a travel writer struggling to cope with his son’s death while navigating a strained marriage. Kathleen Turner and Geena Davis offer nuanced performances as char...
Something to Talk About is a 1995 film directed by Lasse Hallström. The story centers on an estranged couple navigating family dynamics alongside the involvement of their respective families. Julia Roberts and Dennis Quaid portray the leads, with supporting roles played by Kyra Sedgwick, Robert Duva...
The Notebook is a widely read contemporary novel focusing on an elderly man’s recollections of a passionate romance from his youth. It tells the story of Noah and Allie's enduring love, documented through letters and ultimately realized across many years despite societal pressures and personal chal...
Nights in Rodanthe is a 2008 romantic drama film adapted from Nicholas Sparks’ novel. The movie centers on an innkeeper and a writer who unexpectedly find themselves together during a violent storm in the North Carolina coastal town of Rodanthe. Richard Gere and Diane Lane star in this noted melodra...
P.S. I Love You is a 2007 romantic drama based on Cecelia Ahern’s novel of the same name. The film follows Hilary Swank as a woman who receives letters from her deceased husband twenty years after his death. It features a cast including Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, and others in a story exploring gri...
The Last Song is a 2010 U.S. romantic drama adapted from Nicholas Sparks, notable for pairing Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth.
Head Full of Honey is a 2018 U.S.-German drama by Til Schweiger, an English-language remake of his film about Alzheimer's disease.
