American Woman tells the story of a working-class, middle-aged single mom who feels that she has lost total control of her life.

Another Year, emotionally literate and unforgettable, paints a picture of two sad and lonely people trying desperately to connect with others.

Cherry Blossoms vividly conveys the profundity of what the Japanese call "the slender sadness" of the human condition as two lonely souls share some magic moments together.

Delicacy, a French film, boldly and creatively explores the soulscape of sadness in the life of a young wife who's widowed after her husband is hit by a car.

The Exploding Girl is a psychologically rich drama about the heavy toll that sadness takes on the mind, body, and spirit.

Gaby Baby Doll is a quirky parable about two lost souls who are thrown together in a rural paradise — thanks to a matchmaker dog — and slowly forge an emotional bond.

Grace Is Gone goes through the stages of grief while exploring the challenges faced by a nervous and sad father who feels his way slowly into a deeper relationship with his daughters.

Henry Poole Is Here focuses on a sad man who buys a rundown house and finds himself at the center of what Catholics in the area see as a miracle: the face of Christ on the stucco wall of his house.

Inside Out, an animated masterpiece, helps us understand, appreciate, and re-frame our emotions (sadness included).

The Tree deals with a family in mourning who discover new life because of mysterious communication through a gigantic and ancient fig tree.

In the Last Days of the City explores several kinds of sadness experiences by a filmmaker in Cairo who is struggling to make a tribute to the city.

A Man Called Ove, a Swedish dramedy, reveals the strange and wonderful ways in which a sad and difficult person's heart can be tenderized.

Tiger Eyes depicts a teenage girl's quest for a way out of her sadness, grief, and loss over the sudden death of her beloved father.

The United States of Leland offers insight into the sadness of so many people whose lives have been drained of meaning when they're violated by society and suffer heartbreak and self-destruction.