Discover a list of some films aimed at children that address themes and feature extremely sad scenes
Not every story has a happy ending! This harsh reality, which is so common, does not escape even the stories aimed at children, where the narratives that debut on the big screen tend to be lighter and more fun, as there are several titles that ended up becoming the first cinematic trauma of the little ones who They expected an adventure and ended up having to deal with goodbyes and character losses.
With these plots in mind, RECREIO put together a list of 5 children’s films that are extremely sad; check it out:
1. Toy Story 3
As Andy prepares for college, a misunderstanding leads the toys to think they had been abandoned by the boy, and they begin to experience distressing moments at the Sunnyside daycare center with Lotso, being the icing on the cake, almost ending up incinerated in a desperate sequence that is sure to brought fans of the “Toy Story” franchise to tears. At the end of the third film, we still have to say goodbye to Andy, who will never see his old playmates again.
Available at:Disney+
2. My First Love
As the synopsis says, “At the dawn of adolescence, a quirky girl named Vada (Anna Chlumsky) spends an unforgettable summer with his best friend, Thomas (Macaulay Culkin), who accompanies her through changes: when her father falls in love again, when she wears makeup and even her first kiss” — however, these moments full of discoveries take on a shadow due to Vada’s thoughts about death, as In addition to questioning how much she is responsible for the death of her mother, who died when she was born, she needs to say goodbye to Thomas, who tragically died at a certain point in the film after being attacked by bees.
Available at:Max, Netflix and Prime Video
3. Bridge to Terabithia
“Bridge to Terabithia” is another of the plots in which the protagonist must face the death of a dear friend. In the film, Jess Aarons (Josh Hutcherson) and Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb), become friends after the girl wins a race that was supposed to be for boys only. Together, they create the secret kingdom of Terabithia, a magical place where they have fun together.
The duo’s adventurous journey is suddenly interrupted when Leslie dies tragically, leaving Jess in a state of grief that is painful to watch.
Available at: The film is not available on streaming
4. The Iron Giant
Set in 1957 during the Cold War, “The Iron Giant” follows the friendship between 9-year-old Hogarth and the giant space robot that gives the animation its title. The problem is that government agents want to seize the robot, leaving Hogarth in complicated situations as he tries to protect his friend. Unlike the two previous films on the list, even though the robot sacrifices himself at the end of the film and has a painful farewell with Hogarth, the iron giant is seen recovering after preventing a missile from reaching the city, bringing hope that the two will still can live together.
Available at: YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV and Prime Video for rent and purchase
5. The Dog and the Fox
The friendship between the hound puppy, Toby, and the fox Dodo has a bittersweet ending. After all, they who fought so hard and lived different adventures to be friends, even with their different natures, end up separated for the same reason, needing to say goodbye in the end so that Toby could follow his purpose, showing that good friendships also come to an end. .
Available at: Disney+
Source: Recreio
