Movies: Loss and grief

On Souls Day, 70-year-old widow Marissa lovingly prepares a picnic, speaking to her late husband Ben as if he’s still by her side. At the park, she places flowers beneath the tree where they first met, tracing their initials carved into its trunk. Lo...

Shell-shocked Barbara must face up to the loss of a dear companion after a tragic accident. Her best friend Klara and husband Torsten devise a plan to thaw Barbara's heart, after she reminisces about the incident, the funeral, and happier times. Will...

Filmmaker Jennifer Abbott explores the emotional and psychological dimensions of the climate crisis and the relationship between grief and hope in times of personal and planetary change....

Once a top rising comedian, Topper quickly falls from grace and finds himself struggling to get by in the cutthroat comedy scene of LA. His inability to face and accept his childhood has kept him from progressing. After an unexpected visit from a gho...

When the tragedy strikes Josh, to the confusion and concern of his best friend Andy, Josh shows no signs of grief outwardly and carries on in his daily affairs with alarming normalcy....

After the death of his mother, Sean pays a company to install a camera on the underside of her coffin lid, with terrible consequences....

Unsure of how to navigate a recent breakup, Penelope turns to a local community group for support. She soon discovers, however, that this eclectic mix is anything but normal, and everyone grieves in their own way....

The bereaved wife of a teacher who died prematurely resorts to ritualistic magic to resurrect her beloved husband. The results have unintended bloody consequences....

A pear salesman is left with some amusing duties and an urn of ashes after losing the love of his life....

In a quiet garden where time feels suspended, a young dreamer with a broken watch and a plucked flower shares a bench, unknowingly sparking a quiet venture. Shepherded by an enigmatic individual, through time, mortality, and the fragility of life....

A young girl stuck in limbo watches her family struggle with their grief and come to terms with her death....

A roadtrip comedy centering around a turbulent friendship pushed to its limits when Alex and James' mutual best friend Liam suddenly passes away. They are tasked to drive the van passed down by Liam's father to Liam cross-country in time for his fune...

When his wife and child choose to leave for a world beyond ours, a grieving man must fight his guilt, and decide whether to remain in their home that haunts him or follow them into the unknown....

A guy commits suicide due to severe depression. As his final goodbye, he writes three letters to God to explain his struggles with the world....

An adolescent dreamer struggles to find closure after the untimely death of his older brother....

A boy finds comfort in calling his best friend after a tragic accident....

With every layer of paint, the room gets smaller. An old widower must come to terms with his grief so he can go on living for his son....

The film discusses the emotional aftermath of disasters, emphasizing the importance of expressing feelings and seeking help. It highlights personal experiences of individuals affected by hurricanes and earthquakes, focusing on their feelings of guilt...

A down-and-out comedian finds unexpected success at a bizarre comedy club only to squander it all over one night....

After his colleague self-destructs by eating ice cream, android Clu tries to process his emotions....