25 Heartfelt Movies That Will Make You Cry
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Still HumanMovie · 2018 · 112m · DramaA Hong Kong man with a disability hires a Filipino migrant worker to provide care. Over time, as they navigate different seasons together, both men begin to understand more about themselves.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.8 - 2
Dear TenantMovie · 2020 · 106mA boy lives with his Grandma and Mr. Lin, the tenant who cares for them both. Their peaceful life is disrupted when Grandma dies. Shortly after, the boy’s uncle returns to Taiwan and learns the apartment has been reassigned to new owners.IMDb 7.3TMDB 6.9 - 3
Dancer in the DarkMovie · 2000 · 140m · Drama, CrimeSelma, a Czech immigrant facing blindness, works hard to support herself and her son. He shares her genetic condition and needs a costly operation to avoid the same future. Overwhelmed by hardship, Selma finds solace in musicals, composing small songs inspired by the sounds around her.IMDb 7.9TMDB 7.9 - 4
A Silent Voice: The MovieMovie · 2016 · 129m · Animation, Drama, RomanceShouya Ishida begins to bully Shouko Nishimiya, a new classmate who is deaf. As his teasing escalates, the other students in the class begin to disapprove of Shouya's cruelty. After elementary school, Shouko and Shouya lose all contact. Years later, a grown-up Shouya, haunted by his past actions, resolves to find Shouko and make amends. But can he ever truly atone for what he did?IMDb 8.2TMDB 8.4 - 5
Be with YouMovie · 2018 · 132m · Romance, Drama, FantasyWoo-jin and his son Ji-ho are grieving the loss of Woo-jin's wife, Soo-a, who died a year ago. She had promised to return with the start of the rainy season. When the rainy season arrives, Soo-a reappears, but she doesn't remember her husband or son, despite deeply loving them both.IMDb 7.7TMDB 8.2 - 6
Nobody KnowsMovie · 2004 · 141m · DramaIn a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira is left to care for his younger siblings after their mother departs with no word of return.IMDb 8.0TMDB 8.0 - 7
A Dog's JourneyMovie · 2019 · 109m · Family, Adventure, DramaA dog discovers what it means to be alive by observing the people he encounters.IMDb 7.5TMDB 8.1 - 8
Love, RosieMovie · 2014 · 102m · Romance, Drama, ComedyRosie and Alex have been best friends since they were five, sharing all the experiences of growing up together. A brief, missed moment and the choices that follow lead them down separate paths. As they deal with life, love, and everything in between, they keep finding their way back to each other—but is it just friendship, or something deeper?IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.8 - 9
About TimeMovie · 2013 · 123m · Drama, Romance, FantasyFollowing a disappointing New Year's celebration, Tim's father reveals a family secret: men in their lineage have always possessed the power to shift events within their own lives, though not to alter history itself. This revelation marks the beginning of Tim's education in appreciating life's present moments and the importance of those around him.IMDb 7.8TMDB 7.9 - 10
Swing KidsMovie · 2018 · 133m · Drama, WarIn a North Korean prison camp, rebellious Ki-soo discovers the captivating world of tap dance. He joins a dance troupe called the 'Swing Kids,' but their hopes of performing are suddenly threatened.IMDb 7.5TMDB 8.2 - 11
Little WomenMovie · 2019 · 135m · Drama, Romance, HistoryIn post-Civil War America, four sisters navigate the complexities of growing up.IMDb 7.7TMDB 7.9 - 12
On Your Wedding DayMovie · 2018 · 110m · Romance, DramaA man and the woman he loves keep getting pulled apart by fate. Throughout their lives, they experience repeated separations caused by circumstances beyond their control.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.5 - 13
7 Days of Himawari & Her PuppiesMovie · 2013 · 117mAt a crowded animal shelter, animals are euthanized after seven days if not adopted. Himawari, a mother dog, fights desperately to save her puppies.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.5 - 14
Architecture 101Movie · 2012 · 118m · Comedy, RomanceSeung-min met Seo-yeon, a music student, during his first year at the Academy of Architecture, and they fell deeply in love. Years later, Seo-yeon unexpectedly contacts him, asking him to rebuild her father's old house.IMDb 7.2TMDB 7.4 - 15
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindMovie · 2004 · 108m · Science Fiction, Drama, RomanceDevastated when his girlfriend chooses a procedure to erase him from her memory, Joel makes the same decision. As his memories of her begin to disappear, he realizes he still loves her, and it might be too late to reverse what he's done.IMDb 8.3TMDB 8.1 - 16
Drawing CloserMovie · 2024 · 119m · Romance, DramaSeventeen-year-old Akito, given a year to live himself, discovers a renewed purpose in brightening the life of a girl recently diagnosed with a terminal illness and only six months to live.IMDb 7.7TMDB 8.4 - 17
The Garden of WordsMovie · 2013 · 46m · Animation, Drama, RomanceTakao, a young man training to be a shoemaker, skips school to sketch shoes in a Japanese garden. He encounters Yukino, an older woman, and they begin meeting unexpectedly, only on rainy days. Their connection deepens as they share their lives. However, the rainy season is ending.IMDb 7.4TMDB 7.6 - 18
ShopliftersMovie · 2018 · 120m · Drama, Crime, ThrillerOn the edge of Tokyo, a tight-knit but impoverished group scrapes by with petty theft and odd jobs. Their precarious lives are disrupted when Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl. As the family bonds with her, long-hidden secrets emerge, challenging them to understand love, belonging, and the definition of family.IMDb 7.9TMDB 7.8 - 19
UnforgettableMovie · 2016 · 113m · Drama, RomanceDuring a live radio show featuring music from twenty-three years ago, a letter arrives. The letter reveals the early romances and friendships of the five people involved.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.9 - 20
The Missing PictureMovie · 2013 · 95m · DocumentaryRithy Panh employs clay figures, historical footage, and his own voice to depict the horrors inflicted upon Cambodia by the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.1 - 21
My Annoying BrotherMovie · 2016 · 110m · Drama, ComedyTo get out of prison, a con artist agrees to parole on the condition that he cares for his brother. His brother is an athlete who has recently become blind.IMDb 7.3TMDB 8.0 - 22
The ReaderMovie · 2008 · 124m · Drama, RomanceMichael Berg, a young German lawyer in the late 1950s, had a relationship with an older woman named Hanna. She vanished for years, only to later become a defendant in a war crimes trial for her work as a concentration camp guard. Michael is the only one who suspects Hanna is illiterate and may be hiding this fact, jeopardizing her right to a fair trial.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.5 - 23
WALL·EMovie · 2008 · 98m · Animation, Family, Science FictionAfter humanity abandons Earth, a lone robot named WALL•E continues his programmed work for centuries. His life changes when he encounters EVE, a sophisticated search robot. EVE discovers that WALL•E has found something vital for the future of the planet and rushes back to space to report to the humans. WALL•E follows her on a galaxy-wide chase, sparking a uniquely imaginative adventure.IMDb 8.4TMDB 8.1 - 24
CBS Evening NewsMovie · 1997 · 116m · Comedy, DramaThis moving story follows an Italian bookseller with a Jewish heritage, whose life centers on his passion for books in a peaceful town. His peaceful world is shattered when World War II begins and his family is deported to a concentration camp.
As darkness descends, the father uses a clever way to shield his son from the horrors of their imprisonment. He convinces his child that their terrible situation is just a game, offering a fragile sense of normalcy in their nightmare.
The film is a powerful exploration of resilience, hope, and love during hardship. It’s a heartbreaking tale of a father fighting to protect his family and preserve their humanity amidst unimaginable tragedy.IMDb 8.6TMDB 8.4 - 25
One Way TripMovie · 2016 · 93mWhile on vacation, four friends intervene when they see a woman being assaulted by a man. Afterward, they find themselves fleeing from the police. A subsequent car crash leaves one of the friends unconscious, and the remaining three are arrested on suspicion of murder.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.6
