108 Best Emotional Movies To Watch

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Popular + Emotional

Find the best emotional movies to watch, from our mood category. Like everything on agoodmovietowatch, these emotional movies are highly-rated by both viewers and critics.

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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)

7.7

A more realistic adaptation that still stays true to the story's heart

Twilight’s Kiss (2021)

7.7

Is it ever too late for queer freedom?

Man in Love (2021)

6.9

A tragic romance beautifully photographed, that proudly wears melodrama on its sleeve

Always (2011)

7.2

An inspiring yet saddening love story

In the Heights (2021)

7.9

A rousing modern musical and a vibrant celebration of Latino culture

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021)

best

8.9

A small film with grand, important ideas about life, love, and family

Boys State (2020)

best

8.7

An inspiring social experiment about youth in government, that builds with the emotion of a sports movie

Maborosi (1995)

best

8.8

Sudden death afflicts Yumiko as she suddenly struggles to cope with her everyday life

Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022)

7.3

A bumpy but endearing tale about coming of age in your late 20s

Herself (2021)

best

8.0

A low-budget but effective drama about a woman’s journey to achieving true independence

Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)

best

8.9

A beautiful family portrait that looks at life's contradictions through memory and music

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022)

best

8.5

An excellent two-hander about sex work and aging
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