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    14 Movies That Are Guaranteed To Make You Ugly Cry

    In case you needed to cry today ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Swapna
    by Swapna

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. The Notebook (2004)

    A still  of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams from the movie
    Gran Via

    This movie about two young sweethearts who lose each other after a summer romance, only to find each other later in life, will tug at your heartstrings. If you’re a sucker for all things romance, you should watch this film. Just remember to keep the tissues handy.

    2. My Girl (1991)

    A still of Macaulay Culkin and Anna Chlumsky from the movie.
    Imagine Entertainment

    This is a sweet coming of age drama about two adorable kids that will have you ugly sobbing in the middle of the night.

    3. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

    A still of Will Smith and Jaden Smith from the movie.
    Columbia Pictures

    This Will Smith starrer about a struggling dad who just can’t seem to catch a break as he’s raising his son will make you feel all the feels.

    4. A Walk To Remember (2002)

    A still of Mandy Moore and Shane West from the movie.
    Di Novi Pictures

    It starts off like all rom coms do — a popular guy befriends a dorky girl, and love starts to blossom. The ending, though, you won’t see coming from a mile away, and we promise, it’ll crush your heart.

    5. Marriage Story (2020)

    A still of Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver from the movie.
    Netflix

    Not all love stories end in a happily ever after, and this movie about a couple who can’t make it despite the love between them will have you weeping from the start to the very end.

    6. Blue Valentine (2010)

    A still of Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams from the movie.
    Hunting Lane Films

    Don’t be fooled by the name — this movie might start off all cute and lovey, but as the course of the protagonists relationship and marriage progresses, we start to see that their seemingly perfect marriage is not what it appears to be. 

    7. Moonlight (2016)

    A still of Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hi Bert from the movie.
    A24

    You might remember this movie from the embarrassing 2016 Oscar fiasco, but what it actually should be remembered for is its heart-shattering plot. The story follows Chiron, the protagonist, through the three stages of his life.

    8. Brokeback Mountain (2005)

    A still of Jack Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger from the movie.
    River Road Entertainment

    Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal play two sheep herding cowboys who fall in love, and, spoiler alert, there is no happy ending.

    9. Schindler’s List (1993)

    A still of Liam Neeson and Ben Kingsley from the movie.
    Amblin Entertainment

    We already know that any movie set during the Holocaust is sure to make you cry your eyes out, and this brutal film about a German businessman who sets up an operation to save as many Jews as he can, is no different.

    10. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

    A still of Asa Butterfield and Jack Scanlon from the movie.
    BBC Films

    Speaking of films set during the Holocaust, we cannot not include this absolute heart-wrenching film about two boys from completely different paths, who form an unlikely friendship.

    11. Life Is Beautiful (1997)

    A still of Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, and Giorgio Cantarini from the movie.
    Melampo Cinematografica

    Okay, this is the last movie about World War 2 on this list, but we had to include this gem about a father who uses humour to protect his son from the horrors that surround their lives around the Nazi death camps.

    12. Room (2015)

    A still  of Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay from the movie.
    Filmnation Entertainment

    Jack has spent this entire life confined in a room with his mother Joy, who was kidnapped at 17. When they finally manage to escape and are finally free, they don’t adapt to life in the way they had hoped to.

    13. Dead Poets Society (1989)

    A still of Robin Williams from the movie.
    Touchstone Pictures

    This coming of age movie set in a boys boarding school has everything — memorable acting, great dialogues, and an ending so sad, it’ll stay with you for days.

    14. A Star Is Born (2018)

    A still of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga from the movie.
    MGM

    Not only is Lady Gaga phenomenal in this film, but the chemistry between her and Bradley Cooper, and the sad ending will have you sobbing your heart out.