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Loneliness-themed movies that fit the description (please read the description)

posted 3 years ago by robocop2019 (215)
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Looking for movies that have loneliness as a major theme. Loneliness because of not having many friends and lack of a partner. Movies like Cast Away (2000) do not fit the bill. The movie Her (2013) on the other hand, somewhat does. I am looking for a relatable (non-sci-fi) believable movie.

[–] ColumboKate (5678) 3 years ago

Single white female ... 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️

[–] Redsfan001 (6157) 3 years ago

The Lonely Guy (84)

One of my favorite Steve Martin movies. (Co-starring Charles Gordin)

[–] Boromir (10059) 3 years ago

The Station Agent (2003)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
The Elephant Man (1980)
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
Adaptation. (2002)

Rocky (1976) in some sense.

[–] Otter (24464) 3 years ago

Disagree that "Adaptation" is about loneliness, but the others are all good recommendations.

[–] BillHicksFan (10603) 3 years ago

Lots of great movies apply...

Shadows in Paradise
Harold And Maude
Harry And Tonto
The Swimmer
Umberto D
Fat City
Mikey and Nicky
Last Tango In Paris
Taste of Cherry
The Forest For The Trees
Hunger (1966)
The Collector (1965)
Marty
Lonely Are The Brave
Loneliness Of A Long-Distance Runner
Blind (2014)
Rachel, Rachel
Sugarbaby
Paradise: Love
The Noose

[–] db20db (17293) 3 years ago

Lonely Are the Brave is a great movie, a favorite of mine, but is the protagonist really lonely? The synopsis describes him as "fiercely independent" and his lifestyle was by choice.

[–] BillHicksFan (10603) 3 years ago

You're right. But it might still appeal to the OP.

[–] db20db (17293) 3 years ago

Of course. The title certainly implies it and like Jeremiah Johnson, I suspect those kind of characters and movies evoke a sense of loneliness in some viewers.

[–] Otter (24464) 3 years ago

"Harold and Maude" may be the funniest film ever made about loneliness and isolation, and is definitely the weirdest. Highly recommended.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

About Schmidt

[–] db20db (17293) 3 years ago

Eye of the Needle (1981)

[–] chilidoggg (14325) 3 years ago

Only The Lonely (1991)
As Good As It Gets (1997)

[–] jriley555 (8194) 3 years ago

The Conversation
The Graduate
Moon
The Last Man On Earth (obviously)
Midnight Cowboy
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