Let’s ask Google, as usual, for the finest ways to get over a ‘breakup.’ The search results will lead you to a slew of websites that detail a variety of approaches to dealing with a breakup. The advice ranges from banning him or her on all social media accounts to avoiding drinking alone and possibly beginning an aggressive gym routine. However, the best advise anyone can give is to see how our favorite characters deal with trauma and death. You could cry at the conclusion of such films, but that’s okay; you’re just having your cathartic moment, which is a release valve for your pain.
Seeing someone else go through the same trauma as you gives us a sense of belonging. We can readily relate with them and empathize with them, which helps us to feel better about ourselves. Breakup movies allow individuals who have never experienced a breakup to get a taste of the cherry without having to buy one, allowing them to be both intimately close and at a safe distance at the same time. Since the invention of the mystical phenomena known as love, people have been breaking up. Netflix recognized this universal fact and prepared a list of the finest breakup movies available to stream. So, here’s a list of Netflix’s best breakup movies that are now accessible to watch.
6 Years (2015)
6-years-2 ‘6 Years’ follows Dan and Melanie, a young couple in their early twenties, as they navigate their poisonous relationship. Their 6-year romance takes a hit when Dan receives an appealing offer from a record label, despite the fact that they were childhood friends. Now he must choose between achieving a professional milestone and starting a family with Mel. The pair then realizes the depth and intensity of their love for one another. The sad truth that their love has devolved into a routine is a hard realization for both of them. ‘6 Years,’ written and directed by Hannah Fidell, pits love against the lovers’ separate lives. In the end, the young couple chose to go their separate ways at the expense of their shared future.
Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017)
Gaga is five feet and two inches tall. ‘Gaga: Five Foot Two,’ a Netflix exclusive documentary, takes us behind the scenes of Lady Gaga‘s remarkable musical career. The film, directed by Chris Moukarbel (‘Banksy Does New York,’) follows Lady Gaga through one of her most challenging moments in her career. The director employs the cinema verite technique to highlight the super singer’s fragile real-life persona. For almost an eight-month period, we watch Gaga spending time with friends and family, recording, promotional, and release activities for her 2016 album ‘Joanne,’ and struggling with her own demons.
Gaga is clearly in a lot of mental and physical suffering. For a time, her professional career was hampered by her tumultuous relationship with then-fiance Taylor Kinney. Gaga is also seen in the film as a regular person who attends a family christening, visits her grandmother, cooks for her family, and plays with her dogs. After an eight-month hiatus, Gaga resurfaced, and the film’s title, ‘Gaga: Five Foot Two,’ refers to how the 5’2 singer overcame her personal issues and built a global fan base with her songs.
How to Get Over a Breakup (2018)
‘How to Get Over a Breakup,’ directed by Bruno Ascenzo and Joanna Lombardi, has standout performances by Gisela Ponce de León, Karina Jordán, and Christopher Von Uckermann. The film takes a playful and amusing look at breakups, giving viewers a new perspective on the emotional issues that come with them. It follows a copywriter who is taken aback by her sudden breakup and gradually comes to terms with the emotional pain. To cope with the split, she creates her own blog, which chronicles the highs and lows of being a single woman.
I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things,’ directed by Charlie Kaufman, is a psychological thriller based on Iain Reid’s novel of the same name. After accompanying her boyfriend on a road trip, a young woman is forced to reevaluate what she thought she knew about him. The film explores topics such as regret and longing, as well as the fragility of most relationships.
Irreplaceable You (2018)
‘Irreplaceable You’ is a moving story about love, sorrow, absence, and goodbyes. The film begins on a good note when Abbie, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Sam, played by Michiel Huisman, have been friends since childhood and are now engaged. When Abbie is diagnosed with a terminal disease, however, things take a tragic turn. Because Abbie’s time on Earth is limited, she begins looking for a new companion for Sam after she departs.
The search leads her to a variety of individuals and amusing situations, all of which have a profound impact on her perspective on the condition. During her hunt, she meets Myron, played by Christopher Walken, Kate, played by Kate McKinnon, and Mitch, played by Steve Coogan, and they become friends. One thing they all have in common is that they are all dying, which makes them extremely enthusiastic about the remaining precious minutes on this planet. Abbie learns how to say goodbye to those we love before we die by enjoying life to the fullest with them before she leaves her beloved and others.
The Zendaya and John David Washington starrer’s whole story takes place in one night, yet it masterfully conveys the struggles of a couple on the edge of breaking up. The film is directed by Sam Levinson and follows Malcolm Elliott, a filmmaker and writer on the verge of Hollywood stardom who comes home with his lover, Marie Jones, after a film premiere. The pair who has no business being in a relationship, on the other hand, has had enough of each other’s tantrums and must now decide their partnership’s fate.
Marriage Story (2019)
‘Marriage Story’ is a lovely film about the complexities of feelings between Henry (Azhy Robertson), Nicole (Scarlett Johansson), and Charlie’s parents (Adam Driver). Nicole is an actress, and Charlie is a prominent New York City theatrical director, but their marriage begins to fall apart for numerous reasons. Nicole temporarily moved home with her mother in West Hollywood, along with her son Henry, in order to follow her aspirations. She’s been offered a part in a pilot for a new TV show in Los Angeles. Despite the fact that the pair agreed to part peacefully, Nicole hires a lawyer, and things take a turn for the worst, whether Nicole and Charlie like it or not. Noah Baumbach directed and wrote this critically acclaimed picture.
Nappily Ever After (2018)
‘Nappily Ever After’ is a funny comedy about how we live our lives. Violet Jones, played by Sanaa Lathan, has it all: a decent job, a doctor boyfriend, and the most fashionable hairstyle in town. But her world is turned upside down when she had an accident at the hair shop. Hair loss from her scalp is caused by a hairstylist’s error. Violet eventually discovers her boyfriend with another woman and, desperate, shaves her head. She reflects on her life thus far over the following few days and decides it is not what she truly desires. Violet starts fitting the pieces together when she meets a philosophical barber, and ‘Nappily Ever After’ finishes on a bright note.
Seriously Single (2020)
Fulu Mugovhani, Tumi Morake, and Bohang Moeko feature in the romantic comedy ‘Seriously Single.’ Dineo, directed by Rethabile Ramaphakela and Katleho Ramaphakela, is a serial monogamist who dates with the intention of settling down. Her friends encourage her to embrace singlehood for a steady life because her aspirations of marrying her significant other are always crushed. Can Dineo, on the other hand, stifle her desire for commitment by refusing to look for love at all?
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Among the conventional ‘breakup and fall in love again’ flicks, David O. Russel’s ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ stands out. When Bradley Cooper’s Pat Solatano returns home after a few months in a state institution, he has little left to call his own. Everything, including his home, career, and wife, has vanished. Pat has nowhere to turn but his mother and father, who are played by Jacki Weaver and Robert DeNiro, respectively. Pat, on the other hand, isn’t content with the status quo. He remains hopeful about reconnecting with his wife. Then he meets Tiffany, played by Jennifer Lawrence, who is a mystery beauty. Tiffany has her own issues, but she decides to assist Pat in reuniting with his wife. She, on the other hand, has her own intentions, putting Pat in jeopardy. Pat and Tiffany acquire an odd intimacy as their deal begins to take shape. The complexities of reciprocal passion and the strange ways in which it directs the lovers are depicted in ‘Silver Lining Playbook,’ not to mention the awful anguish.
Someone Great (2019)
You can live vicariously through this enjoyable group if you’re going through a breakup and need a cathartic blowout with your friends. Jenny (Gina Rodriguez) accepts her dream job with Rolling Stone in San Francisco while also losing her nine-year relationship, and she finds solace in the company of her friends before leaving New York the next day. This film walks us through the difficult process of coming to terms with the termination of a relationship. But having your buddies by your side to assist you get through it makes it slightly more bearable.
The Breakup Playlist (2015)
The Filipino musical drama follows the journey of two musicians who work together professionally while also developing feelings for each other. Gino Avila is played by Piolo Pascual, and Trixie David is played by Sarah Geronimo. Other variables, such as differences between their families and pride, come into play over time. The box office mega success not only received positive reviews from critics but also grossed over 100 million pesos in its first week of release.
The Incredible Jessica James (2017)
‘Incredibles 2′ Jessica James’ tale is quite relevant; two people meet on a blind date and don’t have a clean slate when it comes to getting over previous relationships. Jessica (Jessica Williams) and Boone (Chris O’Dowd) talk openly about their prior relationships and where they are in their “getting over” process. They become closer and eventually fall in love as they bond over their similar situations. However, if previous difficulties have not been rectified, the mess will only get worse. James C. Strouse wrote and directed this romantic comedy.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ is the film to see if you want to remember all the crushes you’ve had. The film is based on the absurd premise of recording your thoughts about your ex-girlfriends. That is exactly what Lara Jean Song Covey does. She’s written five distinct letters containing all she thinks about five boys. Her love life, however, is turned upside down when all five love letters are unexpectedly despatched to the correct addresses. The film, which is based on Jenny Han’s best-selling novel, reminds us of the beauty and innocence of being vulnerable. ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ would emotionally relate with anyone who has ever had a big crush, which is everyone!
When We First Met (2018)
‘When We First Met’ is a time travel tale of love and mistakes that keeps repeating itself as the time wheel spins. Things go horribly wrong when Noah, portrayed by Adam Devine, gets the chance to confess his concealed love to his dream girl, Avery, played by Alexandra Daddario. She merely treats him as a friend on a romantic night. Noah spends the following three years trying to figure out why he was rejected that fateful night, but in vain. Then, unexpectedly, a phone booth allows him to travel through time. Now Noah has the ability to go back in time and intervene in the events of that night in order to change the outcome! Noah’s fate is depicted in the film as a loop of making the same mistake over and over.
