Looking for sad (or any good) movies...

[Blue Musician]

Yup. I'm currently [sub]very[/sub] depressed, and I am looking for sad movies.
Why I am asking for this? Well I find myself more interested on sad movies, even when I am not depressed, and I find that they show more emotion than the ones that don't.

Case in point, All About Lily Chou-Chou [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_About_Lily_Chou-Chou]. Just check the link, I won't elaborate much of the movie, however I feel like writing a review for the movie since no one has done one before in The Escapist.

Anyways, what are your suggestions?

Here are mine:
The aforementioned All About Lily Chou Chou, Vendetta [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vendetta_%281999_film%29], Green Dragon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Dragon_%28film%29] and K-Pax [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-PAX_%28film%29].

Note: You can say any movie, be it happy or sad, but if it goes on similar themes or does a good job on, well, everything. Also preferably mention somewhat nor widely known movies. I can guess already that at least 5 people are going to mention Pan's Labyrinth.

 

[Gaz6231]

So you're depressed yet you want to make yourself even more depressed? come the fuck on.

Have this instead.

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

YOu want a sad movie..go get Bicentennial Man.

 

[Blue Musician]

So you're depressed yet you want to make yourself even more depressed? come the fuck on.

I am quite weird am I not? I tend to be depressed all the time actually, so it doesn't really matter to me...

 

[Someperson307]

Memento. It's not presented like a sad movie, but it's incredibly depressing when you think about it.

 

[subfield]

Gattaca - > great film. A little sad but uplifting at the same time. Keep your chin up!

 

[Skobvs]

I've got no movies to contribute, but watching sad movies when I'm sad actually makes me feel better.

Hope you are feeling alright OP

 

[Chaosut]

I also tend to be drawn to sad films, both in and out of depression. The only one i've seen that you mentioned is 'All About Lily Chou Chou' which was great.

Some of my favourite sad films are; Midnight Cowboy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Cowboy] (absolute fav), Leaving Las Vegas [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaving_Las_Vegas], Ordinary People [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordinary_People], The Squid and the Whale [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Squid_and_the_Whale] (perhaps not so much as sad but dramatic), Gallipoli [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_(1981_film)], The Assassination of Jesse James [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Assassination_of_Jesse_James_by_the_Coward_Robert_Ford], The Thin Red Line [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thin_Red_Line_(1998_film)], Boys Don't Cry [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys_Don't_Cry_(film)], Fat City [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_City_(film)], Million Dollar Baby [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Dollar_Baby], Mysterious Skin [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysterious_Skin], Narc [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narc_(film)] (more gritty than sad), Requiem for a Dream [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Requiem_for_a_Dream], Waltz with Bashir [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waltz_with_Bashir] and Turtles can Fly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtles_Can_Fly].

All these films are brilliant, many of them are my favourites.

Anyway, i love sad films so i'll make sure to check out the ones you mentioned and any other ones people recommend.

 

[Daden]

I can think of no film more emotionally devastating than The Fountain, but a lot of people seem to think it's pompous drivel. It probably helps to be an athiest/agnostic for it to really hit home, though.

If you don't mind subtitles, I can remember the French film Love Me if You Dare being pretty over-the-top depressing. Or, if you're up for an old Sweedish film, the Seventh Seal is a good choice. Well, just about anything by Ingmar Bergman, really.

 

[Gomithrus]

I can't remember the name of the movie right now ('8 pounds', i think) it has will smith, barry pepper, and rosario dawson in it. also, 'sunshine' it has a bit of everything but is ultimately a pretty sad movie...and if your up for a foreign film(s) watch 'jean de florette' and 'manon de source' they are both very sad and are actually telling the same story line. these are just a few that come to mind

 

[Gaz6231]

You're thinking of 7 Pounds, which manages to pull off that odd combination of being tremendously sad but tremendously uplifting.

 

[Ekonk]

The Fountain. Can't go wrong with that. Sad and really really good.

 

[rekabdarb]

Pay it forward or something like that. Fucking ***** slap of an ending for a "positive" film.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is good. Danny Devito's first film. (1975 though so be careful)

um all i got for now

 

[Oyster^^]

The aforementioned requiem for a dream of course. I also find Children of Men to be pretty darned depressing.

Enjoy...?

 

[Gardenclaw]

Gran Torino and Man on Fire. Both for the same reason. But i wont mention the reason as it would be a spoiler.

 

[TermOfEndearment]

A really good movie that's sad??

hmm...

Check out Lilya4Ever. It's a russian(i think) movie about a teenage prostitute. Very sad, very very depressing but still manages to be good. If you can get in to dramas.

 

[Nouw]

Gran Torino and Man on Fire. Both for the same reason. But i wont mention the reason as it would be a spoiler.

Fantastic avatar!

I'd recommend Bridge to Teribethea. It will make you cry! Also, Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan.

 

[Daden]

Holy crap! How could I forget Brazil? That one will scar you for life!

The Red Violin is probably a great choice as well...A beautiful train wreck from start to finish!

 

[Imp Poster]

Wow, surprised someone hasn't said Up yet. Mine would have to be Joy Luck Club (1993),
The Outsiders(1983), Steel Magnolias(1989), Bambi, The Iron Giant, and Titanic.