Sad and Happy Romance Movies That Make You Cry.

Love is a wonderful feeling that inspires and improves the world. I greatly enjoy good love stories, and I am sure they do not leave you indifferent either! It’s cool to feel the strongest emotional tension, to wait with bated breath when love overcomes all obstacles, to cry out at last – isn’t it bliss!

So, if you’re on the hunt for romance movies that make you cry, you’re sure to find a good deal on my list. Sad or happy tears with love inside your heart! And there is a great list of emotional romance books for novel lovers.

12 Romantic movies.

Winter`s Tale (2014)

IMDb 6.1. Directed by Akiva Goldsman, starring Colin Ferrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, and Russel Crowe. 

Peter Lake is a talented thief who never thought the charming Beverly Penn would steal his heart. But their love was born under an unlucky star: Beverly is dying before our eyes from an incurable disease, and Peter is destined for a much more cruel death at the hands of his longtime mentor, the demon Pearly Soames. Peter desperately tries to save his true love.

Winter’s Tale is a film-mood pure fairy tale. There is nothing logical there, but there is a miracle—that most correct miracle, which, at times, one desperately wants to believe. It is also impossible to pass by the musical accompaniment, which not only emphasizes the atmosphere and feelings of the characters. Nothing is surprising here because Hans Zimmer himself had a hand in writing the soundtrack for the film.

The Vow (2012)

IMDb 6.8. Directror Michael Sucsy, stars are Rachel MsAdams and Channing Tatum.

While on their honeymoon, Paige and Leo are involved in a car accident. While his wife is in a coma, Leo does not leave her bed for an hour. But the girl’s return to life is overshadowed by memory loss. She does not recognize her beloved and does not remember their romance. And then Leo decides to re-win Paige’s heart.

It always hurts when there is no more love: when it leaves, passes, becomes covered with dust, or disappears. But in the case of Leo and Paige, there is love; at least, it was yesterday. There was a lot of it, and it would be enough for the whole world.

By the way, The Vow is based on the true story of Kim and Krickit Carpenter. In September 1993, 10 weeks after their wedding, the couple was in a car accident. Krikit could not remember her husband. After a medical examination, it turned out that 18 months of her life were erased from her memory, those 18 months during which she met, fell in love, and married Kim. 

One Day (2011)

IMDb 7.0. Directed by Lone Scherfig, starring Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, and Patricia Clarkson.

Emma is romantic, sharp-tongued, and wants to improve the world. Dexter is a playboy, a minion of fortune, and wants the world to be his. They met on July 15 at college graduation and only spent one day together. And then the night came, and they decided to remain friends.

We will see them on the same day in a year, in two., etc. But how many years must pass for them to believe in their love and understand how much this ONE DAY meant to them? The life of heroes flashes before our eyes like a whirlwind. They’re growing up, making the first steps in this world and a career. But still feel constant warm feelings for each other, which connects them all their lives.

This film has an incredible, enchanting atmosphere. Even some forgotten spirit of antiquity. All these narrow streets of London and Paris, the alluring charm of the two ancient capitals of Europe. The music also touches the film, giving it a sense of fairy tale and romance. I have a great One Day review on my blog.

The Best of Me (2014)

IMDb 6.6. Directed by Michael Hoffman, the stars are Michelle Monaghan and James Marsden.

Amanda and Dawson met, fell in love, and lost each other, and it seemed, forever. And now, after many years, they are called to the funeral of their mentor, where they meet and remember the way to each other.

Awesome! Incredible! To tears, goosebumps, burning pain in the soul, and sediment at the film’s end. The storylines that unfold throughout the film are very touching. There is a place for the first beautiful love in the center of the picture. However, the director went beyond “pretty eyes and kisses.” It raises the issue of domestic violence and questions of friendship, guilt, and pain. He generally questions what is our whole life: fate or chance?

Tristan + Isolde (2005)

IMDb 6.8. Director is Kevin Reynolds, starring James Franco, Sophia Myles, and Rufus Sewell.

Tristan, raised by Lord Mark, fights the army of the Irish king. One day, the daughter of King Isolde finds him off the Irish coast. Love develops between them. The king is about to marry his daughter to one of the British lords. Now Isolde should go to Lord Mark.

Tristan and Isolde’ is a picture that captivated me at the end of 2007. This film left amazing, unforgettable impressions in my heart and became one of my favorites. The acting is terrific; they gave their best and created unique and romantic images! The story is very tragic but damn romantic!

The Lake House (2006)

MDb 6.8. Directed by Alejandro Agresti, starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves.

After breaking up with her boyfriend, Kate Forster starts everything from scratch. First, she leaves a letter in the mailbox for the next tenant, explaining some of the nuances. The new resident is Alex Wyler, a lonely architect whose father built this beautiful house. He reads the message but cannot understand why what Kate described does not match reality. It prompts Alex to write an answer.

After a few days of correspondence, the characters realize that they live in different times: he was in 2004, and she was in 2006. And only a mysterious mailbox serves as a connecting bridge for them.

It is one of the most touching love stories I have ever seen. Sandra Bullock is excellent, as always. She coped with the role 100%. Keanu is also well done, and he did not let us down. I will not even find fault with the time machine because it is absolutely not important against the backdrop of the whole picture. There is so much romance, sincerity, and sensuality here that tears well in your eyes when you look at it.

Just Like Heaven (2005)

IMDb 6.7. Directed by Mark Waters, the stars are Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo, and Donal Logue.

We are shown the story of a girl, Elizabeth Masterson, who wanted a nurse job – she spent all her time in the hospital. She had no time to live for real and never had a boyfriend. No one said to her, ‘I love you.’ She was sad, without noticing it herself. Once, she fell asleep at work in an embrace with a salad. She was just invisible.

And then fate gave her a second chance – to meet a new person, find herself and understand the essence of all life.

It is an incredible comedy – you can relax and laugh while watching. From the film’s first minutes, you understand that you find yourself drawn into the magical atmosphere of romance and mysticism against the backdrop of everyday life.

If Only (2003)

IMDb 7.0. Directed by Gil Junger, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Paul Nicholls.

Life is such a thing that does not give us a second chance and does not allow us to fix what has already been done. We often think: “If only I could do something, I would definitely do it; I would act differently.”  But in the cinema, everything is possible, and it’s terrific. So the film’s heroes were given another chance, and we will have to see whether they took it or not!

If Only is a very tender, touching, beautiful film that leaves no one indifferent. After watching, a bitter residue remains on the soul and tears well in the eyes. Also, I can’t ignore the fantastic songs of Jennifer Love Hewitt, “The Love Will Show You Everything,” and the amazing “Take My Heart Back.”

The Great Gatsby (2013)

IMDb 7.2. Directed by Bar Luhrmann, the stars are Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, and Joel Edgerton.

1922, cheerful young man Nick Carraway, dreaming of becoming a writer, caught a house on Long Island. On the other side of the bay lives his relative Daisy, who married Tom Buchanan, a self-confident old-money scoundrel. And behind the nearest fence, built under a medieval castle, stands the mansion of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious rich man who throws parties every day but supposedly stands alone on the pier.

For me, it is a devastating film that takes away hope. But you can judge not only by the example of Gatsby but also by your thinking of what a powerful force it is – an illusion.  No tangible, authentic charm can compare with what a person can accumulate in his imagination.

Ghost (1990)

IMDb 7.1. Directed by Jerry Zucker, starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg.

It is a story about love that goes even beyond death. This touching tale is the perfect movie and a must-see for every romantic movie buff!

Sam and Molly are happy and madly in love with each other. However, on the way home to their new apartment after an evening at the theater, they are attacked by a mugger in a dark alley, and Sam dies defending himself. He discovers that he has become a ghost and realizes that his death was not an accident. So he must warn Molly of the danger she is in. But, as a ghost, he cannot be seen or heard in real life, so he tries to communicate with Molly through Oda Mae Brown, a female psychic who still isn’t sure her power is real. 

Ghost is a film about love, pure, sincere, fabulous, and seemingly unreal, making you empathize, tremble, wait, and hope. Death is no barrier to true love. True love has no limits.

Anna Karenina (2012)

IMDb 6.6. Directed by Joe Wright, stars are Keira Knightley, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Jude Law.

Meeting his mother, who arrived from St. Petersburg, the young officer Count Vronsky meets the wife of an influential St. Petersburg official, Anna Karenina.  The fire of passion flares up instantly, but their love shocks high society. She will have to make a tough choice between family and all-consuming passion in a world ruled by prejudices and stereotypes.

The delightful Keira Knightley became a genuine sensation in this theatrical production. And the fantastic music of Dario Marinelli. I think Marionelli, being Italian, deserves the highest praise for creating music with Russian motifs that could easily be mistaken for original ones. I`m Russian, and Anna Karenina’s story is one of the tragic romance movies that make you cry.

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

IMDb 7.7. Directed by And Lee, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger.

Against the backdrop of the picturesque expanses of Wyoming, the story of a complex relationship between two young people – an assistant rancher and a rodeo cowboy – unfolds. The heroes meet by chance and soon realize they cannot live without each other. However, fate stubbornly tests them for strength.

With an almost complete absence of explicit scenes, the picture is full of emotional tension and deep feelings. At the same time, the script of the film reveals several levels of relations between the characters, where, along with the main line of love of the main characters, their complex relationships with wives and children, families, and parents develop. Each level has its conflict, drama, passions, and outcome.

The fact that Ang Lee received an Oscar for this film is the highest justice. After all, he cut out all the explicit scenes, briefly commenting – The movie is not about that. And he turned out to be right. 

Ang Lee robbed the film of the vulgarity and sugariness that many have been waiting for to criticize the movie to the nines. The main characters never say words like “I love you,” “I can’t live without you,” or “I missed you.” But we still know their true feelings. Through gestures, looks, facial expressions, short phrases, and small actions, we feel the electricity that comes from the characters.

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