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Movies with a Bittersweet Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
14,206 movies with a bittersweet ending, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Beasts of the Southern Wild
2012 · Drama
Arachnoquake
2012 · Horror
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
2012 · Action
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012 · Sci-Fi
Hemlock Society
2012 · Drama
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening
2012 · Adventure
I Am a Good Person/I Am a Bad Person
2012
We Won't Grow Old Together (1969)
2012 · Drama
Bel Ami
2012 · Drama
Deranged
2012 · Horror
Not Suitable For Children
2012 · Comedy
Edmond Was a Donkey
2012 · Animation
Blood-C: The Last Dark
2012 · Animation
Lacuna
2012 · Drama
Astronaut: The Last Push
2012
A Perfect Ending
2012 · Drama
6 Month Rule
2012 · Comedy
The Loved Ones
2012 · Drama
Moonrise Kingdom
2012 · Drama
Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012 · Romance
Battle Royale
2012 · Action
Children of Heaven
2012 · Family
After Lucia
2012 · Drama
Dracula 3D
2012 · Horror
The Samaritan
2012 · Thriller
Elena
2012 · Drama
Sadako 3D
2012 · Horror
Dark Shadows
2012 · Drama
Stash House
2012 · Thriller
Ishaqzaade
2012 · Action
Hick
2012 · Drama
Folks
2012
Jannat 2
2012 · Romance
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
2012 · Drama
Diamond Necklace
2012 · Drama
A Little Bit of Heaven
2012 · Drama
Myn Bala: Warriors of the Steppe
2012 · Drama
Padak
2012 · Drama
Dhammu
2012 · Drama
Safe
2012 · Action
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