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CBR's 10 Best Movies That Don't Have a Happy Ending

"Orson Welles, one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century, wrote that 'a happy ending depends on where [one] stops [the] story.' The ultimate goal isn't to make readers/viewers feel good about themselves: it's to make them feel, period. People aren't supposed to live happily ever after because real life isn't a fairy tale — no Prince Charming is standing offstage to swoop in and save the day. The audience's suspension of disbelief depends on how relatable the characters are, and that often means forging them in the crucibles of trauma and suffering. Unfortunately, characters may not always survive their experiences even if their stories begin on a pleasant note." - cbr.com
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Tokyo Story (1953)
Tokyo Story (1953)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
2
Terms of Endearment (1983)
Terms of Endearment (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
3
Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   69%
4
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
5
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
6
The Green Mile (1999)
The Green Mile (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
7
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
8
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
9
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
10
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
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