Though it’s not been with us for long, Portrait of a Lady on Fire will inarguably live on as a mainstay of sad, romantic movies for, well, ever. This is maybe melodrama at its finest ...

The best sad movies are no joke ... There are also plenty of romantic movies for the love addicts in the house, as well as all-around good movies you can’t help but adore.

There's something about a bittersweet romance or a harsh tragedy ... Luckily, there are still plenty of anime movies out there that tell effective sad stories. This is why this list has been ...