60 Best Breakup Movies: Films to Watch After a Breakup

Sanchi Gupta

Entertainment

We all have heartbreak stories. At some point in time, each one of us has been through that dark phase of pain and anxiety. It hurts. Talking to friends helps. Those late-night talk sessions become our lifelines. After dealing with every kind of emotion that exists, we finally learn to move on.

Cinema gets breakups. There are so many intense movies that show us all kinds of relationships, just like ours. We go into the worlds of the people, pushing and pulling, loving and hating. As they say, all good things come to an end.

Some scenes are unforgettable and relatable, almost like our past experiences are playing in front of our eyes. Get set for lots of intensity and lots of drama. And for those of you still nursing a broken heart, you’ve got these characters for company.

Sr. No.Movie Name & YearIMDb Rating
1.An Education (2009)7.2
2.Her (2013)8
3.High Fidelity (2000)7.4
4.Swingers (1996)7.2
5.Begin Again (2013)7.4
6.Forrest Gump (1994)8.8
7.He’s Just Not That Into You (2009)6.4
8.The Notebook (2004)7.8
9.Closer (2004)7.2
10.Sex and the City (2008)5.7
11.Annie Hall (1977)8
12.500 Days Of Summer (2009)7.7
13.Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004)8.3
14.Under The Tuscan Sun (2003)6.7
15.Like Crazy (2011)6.6
16.Take This Waltz (2011)6.5
17.Brooklyn (2015)7.5
18.Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012)6.6
19.Silver Linings Playbook (2012)7.7
20.An Unmarried Woman (1978)7.2
21.My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)6.3
22.Blue Valentine (2010)7.3
23.Tiny Furniture (2010)6.2
24.The Holiday (2006)6.9
25.10 Things I Hate About You (1999)7.3
26.Wicker Park (2004)6.9
27.The Bridges of Madison County (1995)7.6
28.Weekend (2011)7.6
29.Carol (2015)7.3
30.Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)7.1
31.La La Land (2016)8
32.The Break-Up (2006)5.8
33. Marriage Story (2019)7.9
34.Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)5.8
35.Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011)7.6
36.Holiday Breakup (2016)4.4
37.The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020)6.3
38.The Last Five Years (2014)5.8
39.Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)5.8
40.Rockstar (2011)7.8
41.Dev.D (2009)7.9
42.50 First Dates (2004)6.8
43.P.S.I Love You (2007)7
44.Ok Jaanu (2017)5.3
45.London Paris New York (2012)5.6
46.Tamasha (2015)7.4
47.Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)8
48.A Walk To Remember (2002)7.3
49.Jab We Met (2007)7.9
50.Maid In Manhattan (2002)5.4
51.Legally Blonde (2001)6.5
52.Pretty Woman (1990)7.1
53.Notting Hill (1999)7.2
54. Erin Brockovich (2000)7.4
55.Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)7.5
56.Dil Toh Paagal Hai (1997)7
57.Queen (2013)8.1
58.Love Aaj Kal (2009)6.8
59.French Kiss (1995)6.1
60.Tu Jhooti Mai Makkaar (2023)6

1. An Education (2009)

Jenny, a teenage girl, throws away her education and drops out of school when a man twice her age woos her with fancy outings. Only when he turns out to be married with kids does she take control of her life.

2. Her (2013)

Theodore is a lonely writer who falls in love with a computer operating system. The technology responds emotionally as well, creating an unusual, passionate bond that results in disaster.

3. High Fidelity (2000)

Rob goes on a ride down memory lane trying to understand why his relationships don’t work after his lover, Laura, leaves him too. He makes efforts to get back with her, but it all goes in vain.

4. Swingers (1996)

Mike is lonely and miserable after moving to a new city for an acting career. He even loses his girlfriend to his dream. Sinking, he’s pulled back to life by a party-loving friend who takes him around.

5. Begin Again (2013)

Greta is a joyful young songwriter whose boyfriend cheats on her while on tour when he gets famous after signing a record deal. She learns to find her voice and recognition in the process.

6. Forrest Gump (1994)

Forrest is not a regular guy but his profound love for Jenny, his childhood crush, is beyond belief. Every great thing he does in his life is linked to her, for her, but nothing without her.

7. He’s Just Not That Into You (2009)

This is an intense collection of several stories of heartbreak and the people living through the pain and confusion. Each one stands out as an example of complicated actions and feelings.

8. The Notebook (2004)

Circumstances pull apart Noah and Allie but they remain in love with each other over a long, long time. After years of excruciating separation, fate finally brings them together once again.

9. Closer (2004)

Two couples suffer from their ups and downs and break rules till there’s no hope for repair. They then pick up the pieces and try to make sense of their actions.

10. Sex and the City (2008)

After getting dumped on her wedding day by Big, Carrie is left too damaged to carry on. She goes into a depressive coma, only to be saved by her best friends who take her to Mexico for a vacation.

11. Annie Hall (1977)

The biggest breakup movie of all time, Annie Hall sees Alvy and Annie end their relationship after a series of events, arguments, and revelations throughout memorable times.

12. 500 Days Of Summer (2009)

Tom can’t get over Summer and the great year they spent together, till she left him to marry another man. How he goes back in time to reflect upon different parts of it becomes his therapy.

13. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004)

Joel is devastated when his girlfriend, Clementine, gets all their memories erased permanently. He chooses to do the same but backs out at the last moment and holds on to his lady through hell and back.

14. Under The Tuscan Sun (2003)

Frances, a writer, buys a villa in sunny Tuscany to begin afresh after a taxing divorce that leaves her crushed. She can’t work and stays depressed till her surroundings start healing her.

15. Like Crazy (2011)

Anna and Jacob become long-distance partners after being forced to stay in their own countries. They do everything to keep the fire alive as time takes its toll. But they try to stick as one anyway.

16. Take This Waltz (2011)

Margot is bored with her life as a housewife and a homely husband. She begins an affair with a new neighbor. After losing her husband, she regrets her decision but can’t go back.

17. Brooklyn (2015)

Eilis is torn between two lovers, one back at home, and one in her new destination, Brooklyn. How she copes with her feelings while choosing her true soul mate becomes a struggle.

18. Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012)

Celeste and Jesse married when they were young. Celeste falls out of love with him over the years and asks for a divorce. But when Jesse is gone, she starts missing him day and night.

19. Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

Tiffany and Pat have major breakdowns in life after losing their respective partners. Still hurting, they run into each other and try to heal together. Even as they clash, they come closer.

20. An Unmarried Woman (1978)

Erica is left by her husband for a younger woman and finds herself on her own after years of togetherness. Broken and angry, she sets out to rediscover herself, eventually being smitten by an artist.

21. My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)

When Julianne finds out her childhood friend has proposed marriage to a woman, she realizes that she’s been in love with him all along. Then, she sets out to ruin their bond and win him over, only to be rejected.

22. Blue Valentine (2010)

Dean and Cynthia are old sweethearts, married with a daughter. Coming from dysfunctional families, they both deal with personal issues and just can’t make it work, no matter how hard they try.

23. Tiny Furniture (2010)

Aura returns home after getting dumped by her boyfriend and finishing film school. She tries to figure out what to do in life while trying in vain to date a few men.

24. The Holiday (2006)

Two women, Amanda and Iris, are going through breakups of their own. Suffering from loneliness, they decide to swap homes for the holidays and meet two new men who change their lives.

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25. 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Kat seems cold and aloof, but she’s been hiding heartbreak and bitterness of her own for years. When she meets a boy and falls for him hard, he shatters her trust too.

26. Wicker Park (2004)

Matthew is madly in love with Lisa. They stick together and get more attached by the day. Then one day, Lisa vanished. She’s gone with a trace, leaving Matthew in shock till he decides to find her somehow.

27. The Bridges of Madison County (1995)

Francesca is a married woman caged in her monotonous life as a homemaker but smiles through it all. When she crosses paths with a photographer, she finds true love for the first time but has to stay for her family.

28. Weekend (2011)

Tom is a shy man who goes about his routine in contemplative silence till he meets Chris, an artist. They spend an intensely passionate and romantic weekend together. Tom gets really involved, even though he knows Chris will leave soon, forever.

29. Carol (2015)

Therese, a young photographer, finds herself drawn to an elegant married woman, Carol. What begins as a slow acquaintance soon becomes a torrid affair. When society pulls them apart, they must learn to bear the torture.

30. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

Peter just can’t get over Sarah, his recent ex. He takes off to Hawaii to drown his sorrows but runs into her at his resort. Now, he must see Sarah with her new beau, and win her back.

31. La La Land (2016)

Sebastian and Mia are both aspiring stars in Hollywood. One meeting in a bar starts a beautiful relationship full of singing, dancing, and joy. But soon, their work commitments threaten to get in the way, leaving them both with different paths ahead.

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