The Anatomy of a Breakup

Films That Know Exactly What Falling Apart Feels Like

These films are about the aftermath of love — the confusion, the grief, the strange renegotiation of identity when someone who was everything suddenly isn't.

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Created: November 6, 2025

The Collection

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004
1
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004
1
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
IMDb 8.3 / 10
Director Michel Gondry
Cast Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson
Box Office $34,400,301
Why An essential entry — Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind embodies exactly what this collection is…
Blue Valentine

Blue Valentine

2010
2
Blue Valentine
2010
2
Blue Valentine
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Blue Valentine embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Marriage Story

Marriage Story

2019
3
Marriage Story
2019
3
Marriage Story
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Marriage Story embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Scenes from a Marriage

Scenes from a Marriage

1973
4
Scenes from a Marriage
1973
4
Scenes from a Marriage
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Scenes from a Marriage embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

1979
5
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979
5
Kramer vs. Kramer
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Kramer vs. Kramer embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Heartburn

Heartburn

1986
6
Heartburn
1986
6
Heartburn
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Heartburn embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Break-Up

The Break-Up

2006
7
The Break-Up
2006
7
The Break-Up
IMDb 5.8 / 10
Director Peyton Reed
Cast Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau
Box Office $118,703,275
Why An essential entry — The Break-Up embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road

2008
8
Revolutionary Road
2008
8
Revolutionary Road
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Revolutionary Road embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Celeste & Jesse Forever

Celeste & Jesse Forever

2012
9
Celeste & Jesse Forever
2012
9
Celeste & Jesse Forever
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Celeste & Jesse Forever embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Certified Copy

Certified Copy

2010
10
Certified Copy
2010
10
Certified Copy
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Certified Copy embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Two Days in Paris

Two Days in Paris

2007
11
Two Days in Paris
2007
11
Two Days in Paris
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Two Days in Paris embodies exactly what this collection is about.

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