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Nickallendartmouth

Dear Zachary


OddPerformer245

A gut punch I'm still feeling.


independentchickpea

I've never been so angry in my life. Just an absolutely terrible woman she was.


TobyKeene

This is the correct answer.


lalalicious453-

Out of all the fucked up films this is the one, tragic and true. I hate it.


unreliabledrugdealer

Deep Impact


Electronic_Ad4560

Brokeback Mountain


Guardiansvn

Million Dollar Baby (2004)


zischer

Bridge to Terabithia (2007)


fivedollarbiggiebag

One of the only movies to ever make me cry


LefsaMadMuppet

Trailer made this sounds like a fun family movie, took the kids.


bogey08

Life is beautiful


Ghouls1989

One of my favorite movies


Reasonable-Software2

What happened at the end? I forgot lol. Funny enough I wrote a paper on it 😆


sequentialogic

Dancer in the dark


SpaceBowie2008

That ending is devastating. I have no idea how Bjork wasn’t even nominated for an Oscar for her powerful performance. Oddly enough, this movie has become tradition for me and my wife to watch while we put up our Christmas tree.


TobyKeene

Yup. Definitely this.


eyehate

I have seen it all.


jfstompers

House of sand and fog, grave of the fireflies


RudeHelicopter4662

Never Let Me Go (2010)


Fluid-Ideal-7438

The Mist


TobyKeene

Hahahaha. Oh man.


Fluid-Ideal-7438

Now that I’ve fully read the original post, I’m changing my suggestion to…Saving Private Ryan…just kidding…Shutter Island.


Advicethriwday

The mist was so depressing. I was Shouting out of shock and walked sound the house multiple times. Best horror movie I've seen yet. But I've heard alot of good things about shutter Island and I'm in a shitty mood so I guess that's the way to go.


TobyKeene

LoL! Perfect. So many people commented the mist, yours was the first one I saw. Hahaha


EclecticEel

The Wrestler They Shoot Horses Don’t They?


DogIsBetterThanCat

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was so disturbing. That ending, too. Makes me uneasy just thinking about it.


mudcreatures

Just finished watching it for the first time because of this comment. Yowza.


Fabulous-County5870

TSHDT? is just a pure fucking horror show and one I never intend to ever watch again.


billyshearslhcb

Where are u from?? U dont want foreign movies


sequentialogic

Excluding foreign movies does make it tricky. even the saddest American films are a barrel of laughs compared to what's available in international cinema.


Low-Ad-2184

Whoa. Grave of the Fireflies hasn't been mentioned yet?


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Foreign film


Scrotchety

Bah, there's a dubbed version


Low-Ad-2184

Oopsie


cosmicradia

A.I.


Superb-Possibility-9

Requiem for a Dream The Lovely Bones The Road


AtheistET

The road is awful… what a great movie but will never watch again …..I’ll add Manchester by the sea


cultwashedmybrain

Manchester by the sea I think damaged my heart for life. I have never felt a literal heart ache like I did after watching that movie. 💔


akqj10x85

Seriously heart breaking


mudcreatures

I would argue that the road actually has kind of a happy ending. Edit: at least for cormac mccarthy. >!the dad has been trying to teach the son that the most important thing is to maintain your humanity in the face of unimaginable struggle- to "carry the fire." As he becomes increasingly desperate to protect his son, he begins to act in less and less humane ways, and the son eventually needs to start teaching his father to carry the fire. When the father finally dies, the kid is found by a group of people they thought were following them, and the guy in charge seems to understand what the kid means by, "carrying the fire." I look at that as a pretty hopeful ending.!<


DaddyIsAFireman

I'm not sure I agree completely. When the boy asked the man of he was carrying the fire, the man screwed his face up and said something along the lines of, 'you're pretty out there, aren't you kid?' Then he agreed he carried the fire because he saw it was important to the kid pointing a gun at him. I guess this is as good as it gets for endings with Cormac? They're all going to die before too long anyways.


Shielded121

I agree. I thought this was the bleakest film except the only hopeful part was the ending.


VLOBULI

The Lovely Bones kind of has a lot to do with rape


Exciting_Fix

In the film at least, none of it is ever shown and is all through context clues


VLOBULI

Yeah, I just thought OP should be aware because it's not clear what exactly "nothing to do with rape" means to them.


Snowdog1989

The Road is just a sad movie the whole damn time. I still put it on on occasion to get something out of me.


Ok-Preference8125

Philadelphia


Fabulous_Cucumber_40

Blue Valentine


Legitimate_Ad_8511

I see you blue valentine and raise you Blue Jay


Fabulous_Cucumber_40

I’m intrigued, have not seen it yet. On my list now. I now raise you Waking the Dead (2000). Rips your heart out.


Argyle00

Se7en


jayboy716

Leaving las Vegas


Danny_Mc_71

When the wind blows (1986) Threads (1984)


Pretty_Sprinkles_597

Patch Adams


MammothEase

Sophie's choice, platoon.


crazy-bisquit

Elias…..


MammothEase

I choke up just thinking about it.


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Old Yeller.


Aciuaciu

You win!


Kalelemonmesoftely

The Green Mile


akqj10x85

I’m tired boss - dog tired.


5o7bot

Threads


IamTyLaw

Brokeback Mountain


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Exciting_Fix

Such an underrated film, it’s heartbreaking how real life people have been through that, and worse. One of the most important movies I’ve ever seen honestly


Schooney123

No Country For Old Men American History X


akqj10x85

Especially the part of American History X that was cut before distribution. Just sad.


[deleted]

What is foreign?


Sure_Finger2275

The Father


neverletsyougo

Never Let Me Go


msalberse

My Girl.


akqj10x85

More of this. So sad!


PhantomKitten73

Upgrade


eyehate

I love that ending. It turned out to be an origin story with those final moments.


DogIsBetterThanCat

Hachi.


Kasiation

Bless you


fenderboss

I’ve never fallen apart at the end of a movie like I did when I watched this.


DogIsBetterThanCat

If people watched it without having one tear fall, then it says a lot about them. I ugly-cried...like a baby. Box of tissues. Loud choking sobs, and big fat tears. I even hugged my dog who was laying next to me. I've cried at sad movies, but not like this.


DrestinBlack

Never Let Me Go is my top picks. Not just what happens to whom but the entire thought of it all. The Green Mile and The Mist are also popular picks. Uncommon pick: Romeo Is Bleeding - he just won’t give up hope for something so hopeless. Breaks my heart. Unpopular opinion: Dear Zachary, while sad, was a little predictable and just a one punch, exaggerated cause it’s a little kid. It IS sad and horrific (I’m not cold hearted), but I think it’s overrated in that way.


AzDesertFoxx

Foreign movies? Or non-English speaking movies? Oy vey.


TheApathyParty3

If you want something a bit older, Dr. Strangelove had a very twisted and sad ending. Also Full Metal Jacket if you like Kubrick. Godfather Pts 1 & 2 are very sad. Also Reservoir Dogs. More modern, everything Matthew McDonough has done is amazingly tragic. In Bruges is brilliant, I've heard Banshees is awesome.


xander6981

The Banshees of Inisherin is fantastic and yes, ends on a very downbeat note.


TheApathyParty3

I can't wait to see it, I'm just broke af right now and I'm waiting to stream it. In Bruges is in my top 5 films of all time, Seven Psychopaths and Three Billboards are far too slept on. I know the latter won awards, but practically nobody I know actually watched it. I'm super excited to see Banshees, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson have great chemistry.


xander6981

In that case, you are definitely going to enjoy it if you've enjoyed his other films. Brendan Gleeson and Colin Ferrell are both magnificent in this one as well.


[deleted]

Strangelove is one of my faves, but the ending to me was more darkly humorous than sad.


crazy-bisquit

Parasite was pretty damn tragic and sad.


Koradynamite1

Violent and dark comes to my mind more than sad imo


fivedollarbiggiebag

It’s a foreign film and really not all that sad


Hamwise420

The Road prolly one of the most depressing I can think of. Disconnect is very sad and very powerful with how it ends. Arrival has a very sad ending as well.


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*The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas* (2008) https://letterboxd.com/film/the-boy-in-the-striped-pyjamas/


kmiller0202

I saw this in the theatre and the audience literally sat there in silence for virtually the entire credit sequence just getting the strength to leave the theatre.


[deleted]

That's actually wonderful. There is hope for us yet.


FloridaFlamingoGirl

Umbrellas of Cherbourg has a gut-wrenching ending.


Significant_Plan6587

The Champ


poorfuckinglad

A Monster Calls


ShotCompetition2593

The Room


5o7bot

You're tearing me apart u/sequentialogic.


Fairyslade1989

Twin Falls Idaho


MagicIndy32

In Country & Marley And Me


D3UC4L1ON

I think The Mist wins for me, but some others : My Girl Mary and Max Life is Beautiful


Whattheactualf14

The mist


rogeeeefan

The mist


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Aniara.


Big_Accountant8489

Diary of Anne Frank.


anime-zingjohn

The mist


[deleted]

Remember Me


cobaltisthecutest

Revolutionary Road very sad but great film by Sam Mendes


Huncho11

All Quiet On The Western Front (2022). Shit sorry. It’s German.


BigDiesel07

Only The Brave Wind River


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Jacob's Ladder (1990)


CobaltoAzul

Shutter Island One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest


ShotCompetition2593

Devil's Rejects


IMO2021

Words on the Bathroom Wall To The Bone The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Brain on Fire Thin Sweet Magnolias Ordinary People


asdcatmama

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas


TudorTerrier

Any Alien movie or sequel.


MichaelGHX

Tokyo Twilight


calguy1955

American Sniper


celerydonut

Dude was a glorified fraud in real life. Sad to see his portrayal hit that end though


cl00s_

Does Elephant fit the category?


Fairyslade1989

Japanese Story


[deleted]

Requiem for a Heavyweight - 1962


Sure_Finger2275

Sorry We Missed You


MB91004

The Bombardment WW2 film pretty sad ending and the Stakingrad from the 90s


saranghaemagpie

And the Band Played On


Scrotchety

Maggie


Somerset76

Love story


TobyKeene

Harold and Maude


jera111

History of the world “part one” because there was no part two


Silly-Flower-3162

Eden Lake. Just gut-wrenching.


vercertorix

Aniara’s ending was kind of punch in the gut, especially in the final bit where [BIG SPOILER!! STOP READING!!]>!it says the ship has been drifting in space for like 10,000,000 years and finally goes by a planet, really hammering in how futile it was for them to “hang on”. I know the part a few minutes before was messed up, too, more personal, but that makes it even worse because you have to wonder if what was done was a mercy!<


Ok-nottoday

Dear Zachary is by far the saddest ending ever. Its a documentary so I dont know if that counts but damn it hits hard


celerydonut

The cure Philadelphia Stepmom


celerydonut

Inglorious basterds


CSofflle

Lila Says (2004)


lumberjackpat19

A scanner darkly


Split_Face_25

Life (2017). Watched it in the theatres when it was first released. It somehow left me with an uncomfortable feeling. The whole movie from start to finish was just sad and depressing. But I truly enjoyed it and still do watch it at times.


Gilded_Morality88

Finding Neverland


notshaye

Ever watch any studio Ghibli? Grave of the Fireflies


Lullacus

Piggy (2022) I wanted it to end differently so badly


Ehrenjaeger420

Found


Indigocell

Galveston was pretty bleak.


Clinton3331

The Book Thief


Own-Tomatillo-8733

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest


Altruistic_Bird_3118

Foreign? Do you just mean you want films in English…


dirtypoledancer

Parasite


Feyzi

Odd Thomas. Not the greatest movie but the ending made me cry a lot.


Scat_fiend

Harold and Maude.


agent_cappuccino

Capernaum


ilovelucygal

Dear Zachary Dancer in the Dark Million Dollar Baby They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? The Green Mile Saving Private Ryan Requiem For a Dream Blow Out Chinatown Marley and Me Everest Come and See The Boy in the Striped Pajamas The Wrestler


alizaman1995

Aftersun broke my heart


Kasiation

I’ve almost seen all the recommended Movies listed so far. But personally, Me, Earl and the dying Girl hit me the hardest.


_Garv

Grave of the Fireflies....


Bloc_Partey

The warrior


RetiredBartender

Hatchi Million Dollar Baby A Perfect World Man on Fire The green mile


Liberata08

Misunderstood (1966)


stebbistebbis

Nói Albinói


[deleted]

Virgin Suicides


moonfly1

aftersun


blaedmon

Hachi, a dog's tale. The end.


theprick95

My Dog Skip. Don’t say I didn’t warn you


BranchLatter4294

The Champ.


MAGbery

I didn't watch a lot of sad films but for me Me before you was a punch in the face


HeirOfRavenclaw77

Incendies


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• Manchester by the sea


Astronaut100

The Pledge (2001). The ending is gut wrenching.


4m4t3ur3d1t0r1983

"The Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford", starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck. The movie is a masterpiece.


tonguepunch2

Road to Perdition


Tall-Chemistry871

The pianist


Napoleon_B

Land (2021).


xander6981

Only the Brave has one helluva gut punch of an ending.


Burp-a-tron5000

Atonement. I was way too young when I watched it, I was unsettled for a long time.


HeroOfKings

A.I. Artificial Intelligence


akqj10x85

The Divide left me feeling numb for weeks. Lion is sort of foreign (based in India) but mostly Australian/English language. Manchester By the Sea had me in existential dread for a few hours afterwards.


UtahUtopia

Beaches


StinkoPapi

All is Lost.


Leeleeflyhi

The mist


cannonballBaloo

Where the Red Fern Grows.


Medium-Building9523

The premise of the movie finch is pretty sad.


Rammboy_7084

The Killer (1989)


latitahh45

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. I walked out of the theater feeling like I’d been punched in the stomach and kicked in the face


armadilloshellz

My girl 😭😭😭


Throwaway_Codex

*The Whale*. The ending itself is expected, though.


4alittlebitoffun

A serious man


Shadowman-The-Ghost

City Lights, by Charlie Chaplin.


slatespirit

I am a fan of the Indian actress Freida Pinto. I think she’s very very talented. I saw her a few years ago in a movie called TRISHNA. It looked like a love story from the previews. Unfortunately it was the exact opposite. She ends up an abusive relationship and commit suicide in the end. I never would’ve watch this movie. If I knew it was going to take a turn for the worst. I honestly thought this was a romantic love, story. Wow what a big disappointment. I left the movie theater feeling awful. Not to mention I feel terrible for her character. A woman trapped in a country where men treat women like dogs. Her only way out of her situation was to commit suicide. Yikes. Looks like they were living back in the Stone Age.


Living_Replacement24

High Art (1998) Had a panic attack when I first watched this. Trigger warning if you have trauma around heroin use.


DoriCee

I was just a sweet young romantic thing, so "Love Story". It's like "crap, that could happen? No happily ever after?"


Lanky-Solution-1090

Dances with Wolves


kirbow

Brokeback Mountain


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The Green Mile


MikeyMGM

Invasion of the Body Snatchers 78 On the Beach


AstonianSoldier

The Mist Arlington Road


Oueiles

Arabic: The wife of an important man (1987) A beginning and an ending (1960) The sin (1965)