MOVIES TO CRY: 15 options on Netflix to end up in tears 🎬

Movies are more than entertainment, they are great ways to identify with the stories and the feelings they convey. If you’re looking for options for titles that will make you shed a lot of tears, check out our selection of movies to cry on Netflix and separate the tissue!

1. Marriage Story (2019)

This heartwarming film tells the story of Nicole and Charlie, a couple who have had many times – good and bad – together, but have decided to separate. During this painful and troubled process, they will try to make everything harmonious for their child’s sake. The production is sensitive, intense and has dialogues that make even the bitterest hearts shed tears.

2. The boy who discovered the wind (2019)

Based on true events, this film tells the story of William Kamkwamba, a 14-year-old boy full of determination who didn’t rest until he found a way to help his village not go hungry during the drought. If stories of resilience and strength move you, this movie is the perfect choice!

3. The sun (2019)

This Taiwanese feature tells the dramas of a family marked by tragedies, disagreements and many emotional problems. The story is intense and treated with a lot of reality, making tears almost inevitable. It’s worth getting out of the Hollywood movies and checking out this beautiful production!

4. Perfect for You (2018)

Abbie and Sam have known each other since they were children and together they built a beautiful relationship that seemed to last forever. But their lives are turned upside down when Abbie discovers terminal cancer. This movie shows the importance of enjoying every moment of life and is sure to make you feel emotional. Be sure to check it out!

5. With love, Van Gogh (2017)

A letter from Vincent Van Gogh addressed to his brother is found a year after his suicide. From this, many people move so that it reaches the recipient and that some mysteries of the artist’s death are solved. The film, in addition to being exciting, is a true work of art, as it was hand-painted. It’s worth watching!

6. Four Lives of a Dog (2017)

This charming film tells the story of an adorable little dog who dies and is reincarnated several times in different races. In each life, he seeks his purpose and questions himself about the importance he has in the lives of each of his owners. If you get emotional about animal movies, you will shed a lot of tears with this one!

7. Seven Minutes After Midnight (2016)

Based on the novel by Patrick Ness, this film tells the story of a boy named Conor and his not easy life. As a way to escape his harsh reality, every night he receives a visit in a dream from a tree-shaped monster that tells him many stories. This touching production is full of painful dramas, but it also shows the character’s struggle to overcome difficulties. Separate the tissue and watch!

8. How I Was Before You (2016)

After becoming a quadriplegic due to an accident, Will Traynor needs constant care. Louisa Clark, a sweet and adorable young woman who needs to help support her family, is hired as his caretaker and from there a beautiful love story begins. Despite being full of romance, this story promises to break even the strongest hearts.

9. The Voice of Silence: Koe no Katachi (2016)

Based on a manga of the same name, this film tells the story of a deaf girl named Shouko Nishimiya. She is enrolled in a new school and there she is bullied by several students, among them Ishida Shouya. The young man meets the girl again after a while and realizes how bad her attitudes were. This production is touching and shows how important it is to seek to repair all the mistakes we make during life.

10. Carol (2015)

Set in the 1950s, this moving production shows the love and passion story of two women, Carol and Therese. Despite the intense and true feeling, their relationship is put on the test due to blackmail, judgments and fears. Filled with a lot of romance and drama, this movie is sure to thrill you!

11. 12 Years a Slave (2014)

Solomon Northup lived a normal life with his family until a fake job offer causes him to lose his freedom and be made a slave. For 12 years, the protagonist has to endure humiliations, but he does so with great strength and with the hope of one day being free again. This production is intense, emotional and shows the suffering of those who had their rights deprived. It is worth checking!

12. Up! High Adventures (2009)

Carl Fredricksen met his wife, Ellie, as a child and they lived many adventures together. After her death, he remained in the same house, living a peaceful daily life. At the age of 78, Carl begins to feel pressure to leave his home and this drives him to live a new adventure. This animation is a true festival of emotions, as it makes us cry tears of sadness, happiness and hope. A story for children and adults!

13. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

This story chronicles the trajectory of Joel and Clementine and their troubled relationship. After they break up, she decides to undergo a procedure to erase him from her memory. Upon discovering this, he also resolves to end her memories. It’s exactly these mismatches and the impulse to move on that make the film so exciting, after all, who never tried to forget a great love from the past, right?!

14. Frida (2002)

This wonderful production tells a little about the trajectory of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The film shows the stories of their most intense and controversial passions, and is filled with romance and a lot of drama. In addition to getting to know more about this incredible painter, you will also be thrilled with the chapters in her life.

15. Waiting for a Miracle (1999)

Based on a work by Stephen King, this production tells the story of Paul. He is responsible for guarding a death row and it is there that he meets John Coffey, a prisoner convicted of horrendous crimes. Despite this, the two strike up a friendship and Paul learns valuable lessons. This film is moving and shows how important it is to look beyond appearances in everything in life.

When our heart is hurting and we need to cry, it’s good to find comfort in movies, series and even songs. With that in mind, we made an amazing selection of sad songs for you to listen to in those gray moments and let all your feelings out!