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Saddest films of all time?

posted a year ago by [deleted]
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Not soppy romcoms or teenage drivel, I want the most sulking, Lynchnian, Bela Tarr-style level of abandoned hopelessness and misery. Please recommend things that are designed to be as emotionally exhausting and damaging to your psyche as possible. Thanks and god bless.

[–] samoanjoes (56640) a year ago

November (2017)
Lilya 4-Ever (2002)
Detachment (2011)
Ordet (1955)
Happiness (1998)

[–] [deleted] a year ago

Thanks, will definitely check out Ordet

[–] samoanjoes (56640) a year ago

Considering you mentioned Tarr and Lynch, November definitely fits into those two directors.

[–] HarveyManFredSin (4877) a year ago

Requeim for a Dream [2000]

Just pure misery.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77353) a year ago

Yes, I watched it once. Never will again.
Pure misery.

[–] Boromir (10005) a year ago

The same, amazing movie, but too depressing for a second viewing. Some movies like that.

[–] [deleted] a year ago

Not depressing enough. Overrated too imo

[–] BillHicksFan (10559) a year ago

Hunger (1966)

[–] [deleted] a year ago

Looks great. Will check it out thanks

[–] BillHicksFan (10559) a year ago

You're welcome. Enjoy!

[–] HarveyManFredSin (4877) a year ago

Hunger (2008)

[–] HarveyManFredSin (4877) a year ago

Bicycle Thieves (1948)

[–] Carrot (1702) a year ago

Grave of the Fireflies, hands down. Nothing else come close for me.

[–] [deleted] a year ago

Not into anime, but is this more depressing than Threads? It has to be even more depressing than that

[–] Carrot (1702) a year ago

I don't know, I've never seen it.

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21452) a year ago

I agree with you.

[–] Quasimodo (16388) a year ago

No the Japs had it coming and I have no time for their attempt to recast themselves as the victims of WW2 in ' Grave of the Fireflies '.

[–] Luffy (1236) a year ago

Grave of the Fireflies.

[–] Luffy (1236) a year ago

The Wind Rises.

EDIT : Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

[–] Quasimodo (16388) a year ago

Internal Sunshine from the Spotless Behind ?

[–] Luffy (1236) a year ago

lol!