Need to ugly-cry? Get some emotional catharsis with these heartbreaking stories of loss, grief and struggle. But it’s not all gut-wrenching; these dramatic films show the good along with the sad, delivering tender and hopeful moments even when all else seems tragic.

From Kodachrome, starring Ed Harris and Jason Sudeikis as father and son on a meaningful road trip, to Roma, the Oscar-winning drama based on director Alfonso Cuarón’s real life, these stories are poignant portrayals of the human condition. 

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