20 Movies that will make you utterly emotional by the end

Modified Dec 27, 2024 02:17 ET

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) | Image Source: Columbia Pictures

16. The Pianist (2002)

The Pianist (2002) | Image Source: Focus Features

The Pianist is a movie about the real-life ordeal of Władysław Szpilman, a Polish Jewish pianist who, due to luck and perseverance, survived the Holocaust. In this movie, Oscar-winning Adrien Brody acts as Szpilman and shows his transformation from being one of the most respected musicians to being a broken man. The haunting use of Chopin's music has amplified the emotional depth of this movie, representing both loss and hope. The quiet moments of Szpilman's survival, when he finds a hidden piano and plays silently, are almost profoundly moving.