Not all romances end in true love’s kiss. A Bittersweet Ending is still ending on a high note, but one that is mixed with sadness and nostalgia. Here are a few suggestions for movies that leave you with a touch of bitterness.
“Our love is like the wind… I can’t see it, but I sure can feel it.”
– A Walk to Remember
‘a walk to remember’
Rated: PG-13; Runtime: 1h 41 min
This film leaves you with the same aching feeling as ‘The Notebook’, but intersperses the heart-wrenching moments with the lighter side of teen love. With the premise of a “play within a play”, Mandy Moore and Shane West shine two times over as we watch them grow up and grow close.
The cast includes Mandy Moore, Shane West, and Peter Coyote.
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‘the break-up’
Rated: PG-13; Runtime: 1h 46 min
You would think a rom-com about a breakup would be tragic all the way through, but this exes/roommates situation a former couple finds themselves in makes for an entertaining watch. Jennifer Aniston is a rom-com goddess and her chemistry with Vince Vaughn is palpable. This film takes you through all the ugly moments of a longterm relationship falling apart and the many “let’s get back together” trials that come along with it. Every time you watch this film, you might find yourself wishing it had a different ending, but at the same time, it brings meaning to the saying “right person, wrong time”.
The cast includes Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, and Joey Lauren Adams.
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‘A Little Bit of Heaven’
Rated: PG-13; Runtime: 1h 46 min
This is a film to revisit over and over, despite it’s bittersweet ending. Marley has such a lust for life and it’s tested by her limited time. Watching her tackle her intimacy issues and deflection through humor with the help of Julian, her doctor, makes for a very entertaining watch. There is so much vibrancy and feel-good moments, that leave you wishful by the end. Much like the characters in the film, you as the viewer go through the grieving process alongside Marley.
The cast includes Kate Hudson, Gael Garcia Bernal, Kathy Bates, Peter Dinklage, and even Whoopi Goldberg as ‘God’.
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