10+ Movies Where the Main Character Must Make an Impossible Choice (MovieWeb)

"In any cinematic story, we're connected most with the main character. Whether it is their plight or their humble wins, we feel fiercely for them and root for them to make the right decision. Knowing their choices impact key themes, character arcs, the overall narrative and outcomes, we sync our hopes and fears with their journey. And yet, some movies raise the stakes to the peak by placing the hero with an ultimatum where no good solution exists. They are forced to prioritize one impossible thing over the other, and their decision eventually sparks interesting debates, even years after the film makes it to the screen. The movies featured on this list show how character-driven cinema reaches new heights through such gut-wrenching dilemmas. Giving the entire credit to the directors and the actors, these movies allow us to walk in another's shoes and help us understand what it is like to be stripped of easy answers." - movieweb.com