Breakups are one of the most painful and heartbreaking parts of everyday life; most of the time, they are important and inescapable. It still doesn’t mean that it’s easy to get over one, and that’s our main reason behind compiling this list, which consists of some of the most heart-touching or heartbreaking movies that will help you get over your breakup.
Celeste & Jesse Forever (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Celeste & Jesse Forever is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lee Toland Krieger from a screenplay co-written by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack. The 2012 film follows Celeste and Jesse, who are ending their marriage but still care about each other and spend much of their time together. However, when Jesse meets someone else, Celeste finds it hard to move on. Celeste & Jesse Forever stars Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Chris Messina, Ari Graynor, Eric Christian Olsen, Will McCormack, Elijah Wood, and Emma Roberts.
Marriage Story (Netflix)
Marriage Story is a tragedy drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach. The 2019 film follows an ongoing divorce between Nicole and Charlie Barber, who still very much care about each other but just can’t stay together, and the custody issues of their son make the process even more heartbreaking. Marriage Story stars Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Julie Hagerty, and Merritt Wever.
Blue Valentine (Prime Video & Tubi)
Blue Valentine is a romantic drama film directed by Derek Cianfrance, who also co-wrote the script with Joey Curtis and Cami Delavigne. The 2010 film follows Cindy and Dean’s relationship from their initial meeting to their eventual heartbreakingly dysfunctional marriage. Blue Valentine stars Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Faith Wladyka, John Doman, Mike Vogel, and Marshall Johnson.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Rent on Prime Video)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a surrealist sci-fi romantic drama film directed by Michel Gondry from a screenplay by Charlie Kaufman. The 2004 film follows Joel Barish, who finds out that his ex-girlfriend Clementine has erased him from her memories through a medical procedure. He opts to do the same, but during the procedure, he realizes that he is still in love with her. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind stars Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, and Tom Wilkinson.
La La Land (Rent on Prime Video)
La La Land is a musical romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. The 2016 film follows a romantic relationship between Sebastian, a pianist and Mia, an aspiring actress, who are torn between their love for each other and their aspirations. La La Land stars Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, and Rosemarie DeWitt.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a romantic comedy film directed by Nicholas Stoller from a screenplay by Jason Segel. The 2008 film follows Peter Bretter, a young man trying to get over his actress ex-girlfriend Sarah Marshall. He goes on a Hawaii vacation but is shocked to find out that Sarah and her new boyfriend are staying at the same resort as him. Forgetting Sarah Marshall stars Jason Segel, Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Russell Brand, Bill Hader, Jack McBrayer, and Jonah Hill.
Begin Again (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Begin Again is a musical comedy-drama film written and directed by John Carney. The 2013 film follows Dan Mulligan, a struggling record label executive in New York City who decides to collaborate with Gretta James, a songwriter still trying to get over a devastating breakup. Begin Again stars Mark Ruffalo, Keira Knightley, Hailee Steinfeld, Adam Levine, James Corden, Yasiin Bey, CeeLo Green, and Catherine Keener.
Her (Rent on Prime Video)
Her is a sci-fi romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Spike Jonze. The 2013 film follows Theodore Twombly, an introverted writer who develops a romantic relationship with an artificially intelligent operating system that speaks to him in a female voice. Her stars Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, and Scarlett Johansson.
(500) Days of Summer (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
(500) Days of Summer is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay co-written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. The 2009 film follows Tom, a young man who falls in love with Summer, a woman who doesn’t believe in love or relationships. (500) Days of Summer stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Chloë Grace Moretz, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Clark Gregg.
Do Revenge (Netflix)
Do Revenge is a teen dark comedy film directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Celeste Ballard. The 2022 film follows Drea, a popular high school girl on a quest for revenge against her ex-boyfriend who published her sex tape. She teams up with an exchange student who is bullied because of a rumour. Do Revenge stars Camila Mendes, Maya Hawke, Austin Abrams, Rish Shah, Talia Ryder, Ava Capri, and Sophie Turner.