17 Performances so sad that you won’t be able to hold your tears

Modified Feb 09, 2025 11:34 ET

The Father | Image Source: Sony Pictures Classics

4) Ingrid Bergman in Autumn Sonata

Autumn Sonata | Image Source: Svensk Filmindustri

Ingrid Bergman, in one of her most dramatic performances, depicts a remote mother trying to tackle years of unresolved pain with her daughter. The performance is an understated yet explosive drama of resentment and unexpressed words. Life's guilt and sorrow are etched into her face all along, and the result is achingly real. The finale of this movie, the confrontation scene, is one of the most gut-wrenching scenes ever done on the silver screen.