The Best Movies About Breakups
There’s almost nothing that will make you feel better about being dumped or being, well single than watching a great movie about breaking up. Let’s face it – some of the movies on this list are great, but won’t go down in history as being the best of all time; others have actually become classics in the film industry. In any case, they're all about characters going through a break up.
The movies that are featured on this list span multiple genres – some are inspiring, some are completely dramatic, others are emotionally devastating, and the rest are comedies (though some are funnier than others).
This list has the best movies about breakups, including: Breaking Upwards, Annie Hall, Kramer Vs. Kramer, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sliding Doors, Great Expectations, and High Fidelity.
Vote up your favorite movie below, vote down the film you wish you could break up with, or add a favorite that isn't already on the list.- Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis
- Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Christine Taylor
- Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst
- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Michel Gondry
After a painful breakup, Clementine (Kate Winslet) undergoes a procedure to erase memories of her former boyfriend Joel (Jim Carrey) from her mind. When Joel discovers that Clementine is going to ...moreAvailable On:
- Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, Jennifer Lawrence
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend
- Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Joey Lauren Adams