Directors Name the most depressing film of all time (US or INT.) (1 Viewer)

[DavidBC]

The Hours - three suicide attempts, two successful, and a cast of very unhappy people. I love this movie .

 

[Jeff Brooks]

I just watched "Crash". I can't say it was exactly uplifting.

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

Has anyone ever seen Looking For Mr. Goodbar?

 

[ThomasC]

What Dreams May Come is pretty rough as well.

Still, the ending was positive.

My pick would be House of Sand and Fog.

 

[DavidBC]

The Ice Storm just came to mind...

 

[DavidBC]

So did Sophie's Choice.

 

[Nate Anderson]

Probably some italian neo-realist movie, a lot of them were quite depressing, like Bicycle Thief, Germany Year Zero, etc.

Definately...My most depressing would have to be Umberto D. I lost all will to live after watching that movie. I quickly regained said will, but I had to watch something very funny.

 

[Rob Tomlin]

Wow, here's a thread that was resurrected from two years ago!

Agree with Umberto D., Requiem for a Dream, Schindler's List, House of Sand and Fog.

I would also add One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.