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Over 200 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Movies About Tragic Love, Ranked
This list is dynamically ranked based on user voting. The order reflects the consensus of our voters and is not influenced by paid placements or editorial bias.
There are few things more tragic than a love story that doesn't stand a chance. This curated collection of movies spanning many decades - from old classics to new releases - feature elements such as star-crossed lovers, bad timing, or simply romantic plots that devolve into tragedies. Audience members often join in with the main characters in feeling loneliness, desperation, and heartbreak.
From A Star is Born to Brokeback Mountain to Five Feet Apart, these films explore the darker side of romantic relationships, and the lengths people sometimes go to for the object of their affection - and to avoid tragedy. While they might not always have happy endings, these flicks offer a glimpse into the power that love can have over us. But which ones deserve to be at the top of the list? That's where your votes make the difference!
