Stacker dug into the rich history of break-up cinema and made a list of the best movies from following people in the traumatic aftermath of a behind-the-scenes split.
After being dumped by the woman he believes he was meant to be with, Tom reexamines their relationship so he can figure out what happened and try to get her back.
A Separation (2011)
Simin wants to leave Iran with her daughter to provide her with a better life, but her husband Nader wants to stay to care for his father, who has Alzheimer’s.
Asako, meets and falls in love with the mysterious, free-spirited Baku. The relationship does not last, and Asako eventually meets another man who looks like Baku but has a different personality.
Blue Valentine (2010)
This film tells the tale of married couple Dean and Cindy, who examine their past and present to discover where they are and how they got there.