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The Best Movies With the Hardest Goodbyes
Feb 11, 2025
Everyone loves a happy ending when the screens fade to black, and no one has to worry about what comes next.
Sadly, those are few and far between in real life. Goodbyes are a part of life, whether you're saying farewell to a friend, realizing the romance is gone, or leaving something meaningful behind in the past.
These spectacular and emotional movies depict some of the saddest and most devastating goodbyes in movie history that will have you reaching for the tissues. Because sometimes, we just need a good cry.
1. The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
There is no denying that the ending of the YA movie is tragic, and the final goodbye will rip your heart out. It's sad from the opening scene to the final credits, so be prepared to cry your eyes out and leave feeling damaged.
2. Booksmart (2019)
Going off to college is an exciting new adventure, but sometimes, it means you have to leave behind your person. Two high school best friends have to say goodbye to one another after four years together, using one wild night with each other before they go off on their own adventures post-high school. The end has a very genuine and melancholy goodbye, but they manage to keep it lighthearted.
3. Casablanca (1942)
One of the most iconic goodbyes in film history, Casablanca ends with the two romantic leads bidding one another adieu forever. Ilsa leaves Rick behind in Casablanca to return to her husband, Victor. This story shows how, sometimes, love isn't enough, and life just has to goes on.
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