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Movies That Are Just As Devastating If You Can’t Get Your Mind Off Of ‘We Live In Time’

Movies That Are Just As Devastating If You Can’t Get Your Mind Off Of ‘We Live In Time’

If you’re still reeling from the heart-crushing weight of We Live In Time, starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, we get it. But, if you’re interested in breaking your heart once more, we (again), get it.

Until the film is available for streaming, here’s a list of the five most romantically devastating movies that will make you sob as hard as you did while watching We Live In Time in theaters.

The main characters of 'We Live In Time,' Almut, played by Florence Pugh, and Tobias, played by Andrew Garfield, staring adoringly into each other's eyes. The image is one of the official movie posters for the film's release in November 2024.
One of the official movie posters for We Live In Time, picturing Almut and Tobias staring adoringly into each other’s eyes. Credits: @weliveintime on Instagram.

La La Land

La La Land's official movie poster, which dropped in theaters in 2016 captures main characters, Mia and Sebastian, dancing in front of a starlit night. Emma Stone took on the role of Mia and Ryan Gosling stood in for the role of Sebastian.
The movie’s liveliness is captured with a still of Mia (Emma Stone) and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) dancing the night away. Credits: @lalaland on Instagram.

Part of We Live In Time‘s draw is the real nature of the characters and the story, and the lack of reassurance of a happy ending. La La Land is all that, plus song and dance. The 2016 movie starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone is sure to make you laugh, cry, and feel an empty pit where your heart once was after watching.

Five Feet Apart

'Five Feet Apart,' features Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse as the movie's main characters. The devastatingly romance tells he story of two teenagers with cystic fibrosis that can't get within five feet of each due to the health concern.
Starring Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse, Five Feet Apart was one of 2019’s biggest releases. Credits: @fivefeetapartfilm on Instagram.

If you love the allure of a love story that’s doomed, Five Feet Apart might be the movie for you. The plot follows two teenagers with cystic fibrosis, who can’t get within five feet of one another due to their health issues as they fall in love and make detrimental decisions. This film is equally fulfilling and heartbreaking.

Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, a 2004 release, still tops the list of devastatingly romantic movies. Clementine, played by Kate Winslet, and Joel, played by Jim Carrey, put on a timeless performance.
A moment from Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, Carrey and Winslet give a timeless performance in the 2004 classic. Credits: @eternalsunshineofaspotless on Instagram.

Those who are only interested in perfect love stories have probably already turned away from this list, but if not… RUN away from this movie. For those who love the idea of even their exes being significant parts of their stories, this movie is a masterpiece. Starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, whose characters break up and decide to get their memories of each other erased. Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind movie is a poignant illustration of love and loss.

500 Days of Summer

500 Days of Summer, released in 2009, tells the well-known tale of heartbreak. Feature Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt the romantic comedy is a must-see.
A quirky, romantic comedy, 500 Days of Summer tells the well-known tale of heartbreak. Credits: @eyesneverliechico on Instagram.

For those who love complex characters and love stories— which you obviously do if you loved We Live in Time, this 2009 movie starring Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be the introspective journey you need. Following Tom as he meets Summer, gets dumped by her, and then tries to move on, you’ll begin to reconsider what it means to be a hopeless romantic.

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Fair Warning: this movie may have you run screaming from anyone who says, “I love The Smiths.”

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia is a childhood favorite. The film depicts a youthful Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb in a fairytale kingdom.
Follow Leslie (Robb) and Jess (Hutcherson) on an adventure of wonder through this family fantasy. Credits: @popcultureheart on Instagram.

For the final, throwback movie, Bridge to Terabithia with a young Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb will both heal your childlike wonder, and remind you that not every ending can be happy. Leslie and Jess, young kids who become best friends, create a fairytale kingdom where they spend their free time ruling as king and queen. Bonus points if you can get through the book by Katherine Paterson without ugly-crying for several hours.

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