The romantic genre is a popular one, and while many stories might center on comedies and lighthearted romances, there are those that set out to make you cry. Whether it’s a sudden tragedy, a love that can never be, or just the realities of confronting mortality, these stories will bring tears to any eye. Here are some of the most powerful romantic movies to watch, that prove love will truly overcome any boundary.
The Lost Valentine (2011)
Every Valentine’s Day for over six decades, Caroline Thomas has returned to L.A.’s Union Station to honor the last time she saw her navy pilot husband, Neil, before he was declared missing in action during World War II. As TV reporter Susan Allison becomes determined to find out what happened to Neil, she also starts to fall for Caroline’s grandson.
P.S. I Love You (2007)
Holly and Gerry are a happily married couple, but Gerry dies suddenly of a brain tumor. After his death, Holly receives letters he’s arranged to have delivered, telling her about his love for her. While the messages give Holly the will to keep going, they also prevent her from moving on with her life.
Love Story (1970)
Oliver and Jenny are two college students who fall in love and are determined to marry, even though Oliver’s father threatens to disinherit him. Not long after their marriage, Jenny is diagnosed with a terminal illness. This tear-jerker of a movie also features the well-known phrase “love means never having to say you’re sorry.”
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
In 1960s Wyoming, two cowboys are hired to herd sheep, but they develop an attraction to each other. After a brief affair they start families and try to move on with their lives, but their marriages deteriorate. When they meet again several years later, they consider starting a new life together on a ranch, but fate isn’t kind to them.
Titanic (1997)
Could there be a more tragic love story than this one? Based on the true story of one of the worst shipping disasters in history, you’ll be taken in by its main character’s romance, but just be prepared for the inevitable heart-breaking ending.
Moonlight (2016)
The movie follows Chiron as he journeys through his childhood and teenage years, into early adulthood, and deals with problems including drug dealing, bullying, and discovering his sexuality.
The Notebook (2004)
A husband reads to his elderly wife about the early years of their romance. It’s revealed that she is now suffering from dementia, and wrote the journal while she was still able so her husband could read it, hoping it would help her recall her past life.
Up (2009)
Carl
and his wife always dreamed of relocating their house to Paradise Falls in
South America. When she dies with the wish unfulfilled, Carl becomes determined
to see it through, though he doesn’t count on the unexpected help of a young
boy scout, which leads him on an adventure.
Atonement (2007)
A Walk to Remember (2002)
One of the most well-known movies centered around an LGBT+ romance, the story follows Elio, a teenager in 1980s Italy who falls in love with a young American graduate student staying with his family. The movie is tender and heartwarming, but its ending is still one of the most tear-inducing.
Call Me By Your Name (2017)
One of the most well-known movies centered around an LGBT+ romance, the story follows Elio, a teenager in 1980s Italy who falls in love with a young American graduate student staying with his family. The movie is tender and heartwarming, but its ending is still one of the most tear-inducing.
A Star Is Born (2018)
A rock star battling addiction finds romance with a struggling singer. There’s several versions of this film to choose from, but the 2018 entry starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga features new music and brings a fresh feel to the story.
If I Stay (2014)
Mia is involved in a car accident which places her in a coma and kills her mother, father and siblings. With her condition unstable, she has to choose between staying in this world with her boyfriend, or moving on to be with her family.
Romeo and Juliet (1996)
The classic Shakespeare play is one of the oldest romantic tragedies, but its story is still every bit as powerful. It’s been adapted more than once, but the 1996 version with Leonardo DiCaprio and Clair Danes moves the story to a contemporary setting and makes it about rival mafia families.
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
A victim of racial profiling in ‘70s New York, Fonny is falsely convicted of rape and imprisoned. His partner Tish is expecting their child and works hard to try and prove his innocence, never losing hope in their relationship.
Five Feet Apart (2019)
To avoid infecting each other, Cystic Fibrosis patients are required to stay six feet apart, but that’s a big distance for Stella and Will who fall in love while receiving treatment together, and they decide to “take a foot back” to be closer to each other. This movie will definitely make you believe that true love knows no barriers.
Me Before You (2016)
Once a successful banker, Will’s life was changed when he was hit by a motorcycle and paralyzed. Lou is hired as a carer for Will, and despite his initial hostility, they grow together, but Will announces he wants to travel to Switzerland for assisted dying.
Queen & Slim (2019)
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