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Since the start of the movie industry, the most popular stories have been love stories.
Because there’s no greater fantasy than falling in love with just the right person.
But what’s one to do when love has completely fallen apart?
What movies can one watch when they’re in the throes of a breakup?
Thankfully, there’s over 30 movies that are perfect for the (sad) occasion.
Sometimes, love needs to take a hike.
), here are 32 movies to watch now that you’re sad and single again.
These movies will get you feelingfeelingsno matter what you’re looking for.
Chasing Amy (1997)
Breakups are a time of self-reflection, meditation, and realization.
Few movies capture the sad and hilarious ordeal of finding clarity like Chasing Amy.
Domhnall Gleeson plays a young man in London who inherits his family’s power to travel in time.
We can’t rewind time, but we can always give it another spin.
Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012)
Can a divorced couple stay best friends?
That’s the question grilled by the funny and sincere Celeste and Jesse Forever from director Lee Toland Kreiger.
Intelligent and mature, Celeste and Jesse Forever forgo Hollywood happy endings for something more meaningful and real.
Amid sparks, the two give a shot to date while dealing with Anna’s superstar life.
Notting Hill feels like a dream - a love story that only happens in the movies.
For some broken hearts, there’s nothing better.
Lost In Translation (2003)
Lost In Translation isn’t a conventional love story.
Which is why it’s a near-perfect movie to heal from hurt feelings.
Julie isn’t the worst person in the world.
Past Lives (2023)
If you find yourself still asking yourself “What if?”
after getting dumped, watch Celine Songs acclaimed romantic drama Past Lives to splash cold water on your face.
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
Do you love The Smiths?
If you do, you probably already love (500) Days of Summer.
But as the movie’s narrator itself warns at the top: This is not a love story.
(Megan Fox appears in a small supporting role, as Jason’s new girlfriend.)
It sounds like a bad idea, which Jon Hamm hilariously verbalizes.
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2 (2004)
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
There ain’t no crying over love here, daddy-o.
There’s only revenge.
It’s not hard to see why.
That’s when the things you’re looking for come looking for you in return.
Midsommar (2019)
Not all breakups are a bad thing.
Sometimes a relationship was truly toxic or one-sided, and it needed to end for everyone’s sake.
He’s a coward!
And he kind of sucks!
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
When going through a breakup, it’s important to focus on yourself.
Do things you’ve always wanted to do.
Go on that resort trip to Oahu - just don’t run into your ex and her new boyfriend.
As the two embark on a relationship, they collide over their differences regarding physical intimacy.
La La Land (2016)
Ryan Gosling has no shortage of movies that can mend a broken heart.
But more than any other Gosling movie, his 2016 romantic musical La La Land takes the cake.
Swingers (1996)
This one’s for theboys.
it’s possible for you to’t stay in place forever, you know.
You gotta keep, y’know, swingin'.
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)
The beacons are lit!
Gondor calls for aid!
When a breakup inspires a call to adventure, there’s no escape greater than to Middle-earth.
Peter Jackson’s definitive fantasy film trilogy, itself based on J.R.R.
(Which you should.)
You want a literal love story in there?
See: Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) and Arwen (Liv Tyler).
You’ll thank me later.
Miami Vice (2006)
When heartache has you jonesing for mojitos, Miami Vice can get you there.
A star-crossed romance for calloused souls, Miami Vice captures the thrill of romance without a safety net.
Joaquin Phoenix stars as an inverted man going through a divorce when he buys a cutting-edge new virtual A.I.
assistant; voiced by Scarlett Johansson, the A.I.
Taken aback by her lifelike fidelity, Phoenix finds himself gettingreallyclose with Samantha over intense and thoughtful discussions.
Tip: Do a double feature with Sophia Coppola’s Lost in Translation.
High Fidelity (2000)
It is, just maybe,themovie to watch after a breakup.
A “Top 5,” if you will.
An acclaimed series remake ran for one season on Hulu, with Zoe Kravitz in the lead role.
(The movie was heavily inspired by Baumbach’s own split with TV actress Jennifer Jason Leigh.)
But his 1994 movie Chungking Express is perhaps what freshly-dumped souls are really looking for.
But for anyone still in recovery from heartbreak, any Wong Kar-wai movie will do.
Distraught, Carrey’s protagonist chooses to undergo the same procedure.
In the end, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’s semi-ambiguous ending has multiple suggestions.
