Viewers love films that can touch the heart. The most heartbreaking films about love not only conquer their emotional component, but even make them cry. In addition to love dramas, even cartoons can trigger feelings of sorrow and sadness. It is unlikely that there will be a man who did not cry at the most touching moment of the cartoon âThe Lion Kingâ. For fans of this genre, below are the 10 most heartbreaking films.
10th place: "Ghost"
Top of the most heartbreaking films opens "Ghost". This picture is about a couple who lives in complete harmony and love. And it would seem that nothing foreshadowed the trouble, as once a criminal attacked them. The protagonist Sam dies at the hands of a burglar. From this moment he becomes a ghost who has remained on Earth and is in no hurry to go to the next world. The reason for his delay is information about the nonrandomness of his death and the possible danger to the life of his beloved Molly. Sam does not have the opportunity to warn Molly, since it is neither possible to see nor hear a mere mortal. Here the clairvoyant comes to the aid of the main character.
Usually the most moving films have their own emotional content due to the unsurpassed play of famous actors. In the Ghost, it happened - Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore played the lovers, and Whoopi Goldberg did an excellent job with the role of a medium. According to the audience, âGhostâ is one of the best films about love, to say nothing of the fact that it certainly belongs to the category âThe Most Heartbreaking Filmsâ.
9th place: âRomeo + Julietâ
âRomeo + Julietâ take their honorable ninth place in the category âMovies That Make Cryâ. The list (the leading actors - Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes) cannot be imagined without this touching picture. The characters Leo and Claire are victims of their own love. They belong to warring families, and therefore can never be together. In order to preserve love and carry it to the end of their days, young hearts have to stop. The most heartbreaking drama films cause just a sea of ââaudience tears. Is there someone who was not touched by the death of Romeo in the guise of DiCaprio? It would seem that such does not exist in nature. But the audience was divided in their opinion. The film deserves positive reviews for its modern interpretation, unrivaled soundtrack and talented actors. As minuses, viewers emphasize the superficiality of the director's work and the inappropriate and stupid combination of classics and modernity.
8th place: âTitanicâ
The most heartbreaking film, the description of which is already touching the soul, is, of course, Titanic. The story of young lovers, whose feelings flashed aboard the ship, crashed. They are passionately in love, and the strength of their feelings makes Jack say goodbye to life in order to save his beloved. Looking at the torment of lovers, it is impossible to remain indifferent. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet , starring for centuries, have become the embodiment of true love, capable of self-sacrifice.
What do viewers, critics and journalists say about the film? They just sob excitedly, and this is the main evidence that "Titanic" simply must be included in the list of "Most Heartbreaking Films".
7th place: Requiem for a Dream
Do the most heartbreaking films get their status thanks to the cast? Of course. If Jared Leto plays in the film, then the success of the picture is guaranteed. âRequiem for a Dreamâ is a story about different people, each of whom is trying to achieve his dream. The main dream of Sarah Goldfarb is to participate in the filming of a popular television project. Her son Harold wants to own enormous wealth with his friend Tyrone. Marion, Harold's friend, is thinking about how to open her own fashion store. Goals seem real, if not for the thorny path leading to their achievement. In the film, all events are developing very dynamically. At some point, the heroes become addicted. They do not stop dreaming, but their life is gradually being destroyed.
According to the audience, this series hits the senses and nerves with frantic force. Critics have a double feeling after watching the picture, but, like all the most moving films, he turns inside out all the emotions inherent in a person.
6th place: âLost Flightâ
In the center of events is the last of four planes that the terrorists stole on September 11, 2001 in the United States. The series describes in detail the chronological sequence of events that happened on that fateful day on board ninety-three. The mission to convey the feelings and emotions of captured people went to such actors as JJ Johnson, Polly Adams, Harry Commock, Opal Aladdin and others.
Someone calls the film an excuse for the Americans, someone - a worthy look at the famous tragedy, in any case it is a strong film. He fully conveys the feelings and experiences of heroes preparing to say goodbye to life. At that moment, only stale cracker will not cry.
5th place: âAtonementâ
Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Harriet Walter, Saoirse Ronan and other equally significant actors created an amazing atmosphere in the film âAtonementâ. The plot is based on the story of a thirteen-year-old girl. Brioni is dreamy, has an extraordinary imagination and writes plays. She noticed that Robbie, the son of a maid, has a tender affection for her sister Cecilia, who reciprocates the guy. Once cousin Briony Lola falls into the clutches of the rapist. Brioni, turning on his fantasy, paints himself a detailed picture of the incident and claims that Robbie committed the criminal act. The guy is behind bars, and Cecilia begins to hate his younger sister. So the terrible enmity of two sisters is born. The viewer notes the true tragedy of the film. The situation presented in the picture does not leave anyone indifferent. The film can be called instructive, because looking at the desperate Brioni, you understand that before you say something, you need to clearly understand what these words can lead to.
4th place: "Brokeback Mountain"
Can there be love between men? Most likely, yes. The most heartbreaking films reveal this topic, which is not quite pleasant for society. When watching the series, the viewer sees the picturesque open spaces spread in Wyoming. Romance reigns in the air, around - an atmosphere of sensuality and love, but only unconventional love. One man is a rodeo cowboy, the second works as an assistant to the rancher. They bring together one hot summer day. They feel the spark running between them and understand that their life will not be the same. Fearing condemnation from society, each of them enters into a traditional marriage, but feelings turn out to be stronger, and life without each other becomes flour.
Viewers say that Brokeback Mountain is a true masterpiece. People do not have power over themselves; nature controls all of humanity. Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal changed the attitude of many towards homosexual relationships. Playing the main characters, they did not cross the verge of vulgarity and did not cause the viewer disgust, for which they deserve special respect.
3rd place: âDiary of memoryâ
Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams showed the world what love is. The film narrates on behalf of an elderly man reading a touching love story from an old notebook to a woman who lives with him in a nursing home. Feelings between a man and a woman of different social status have always been surrounded by barriers. This happened with the main characters of the film "Diary of memory." Noah and Ellie devoted all summer to each other and their feelings, but their parents did everything to separate them, and the Second World War also helped them in this. The war ended, Ally planned to marry a businessman, and Noah restored the old house and lived there with memories. Having learned about this from the newspaper, Ellie decides to return and deal with the prospects of their relationship.
High-quality melodrama, a dramatic squeeze of tears, an amazing love story, a penetrating atmosphere - this is all the film âDiary of Memoryâ.
2nd place: âHachiko: The Most Faithful Friendâ
When watching the movie "Hachiko: The Most Faithful Friend" you need to stock up on a whole pack of napkins, because tears will not stop even at the most callous viewer. The film tells the story that really happened in Japan, which shocked the whole world. On one of the usual days, the professor picked up a cute puppy at the station. He found a true friend in Hachiko. The dog daily accompanied his friend to work and met with her. This continued even after the death of the professor.
Richard Gere fully conveyed the whole gamut of emotions and experiences of the protagonist. The dog showed all of humanity what true friendship, loyalty and devotion are. People can only admire and take an example from such sincere and intelligent animals.
1st place: Green Mile
John Coffey is accused of a terrible crime, in connection with which he will be imprisoned in a death row under the name Cold Mountain. He is an amazingly tall, physically strong man who scares others with his calmness. This did not affect the head of Paul Edgecomb, because for him the main thing is to execute the sentence. John surprised everyone later when he revealed his magical abilities. The film itself is excellent, it makes you think and worry. Ingenious not only the film, but also the play of the actors, and especially Mike Clark Duncan. It is he, who is as huge as a rock, and innocent as a child, makes the viewer sob while sitting at the screen.