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'Eat Pray Love' (2010) -

After a painful divorce, Julia Roberts takes off on a round-the-world journey to find herself. And even if you can't do the same, this film will inspire you to the max.

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'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' (2008) -

Who hasn't dreamed of running away to Hawaii after a breakup? That's exactly what Jason Segel's character does in this hilarious film. But unfortunately, he runs into his ex and her new partner on the paradise island.

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'Legally Blonde' (2001) -

The best way to get back at an ex is to better yourself, just like Elle Woods did by going to Harvard Law School. Let this film become your ultimate motivation.

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'High Fidelity' (2000) -

In 'High Fidelity,' a record shop owner tells the story of his many breakups set to a variety of songs. The ultimate lesson in this flick is that you may have many breakups in your life, but you will be fine in the end.

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'Bridget Jones's Diary' (2001) -

Bridget Jones is the human embodiment of a breakup, which will either make you laugh or cry, or maybe both. Get a big bowl of popcorn and enjoy this rom-com classic.

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'Blue Valentine' (2010) -

Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams show the beautiful dissolution of a relationship in this flick. Prepare to keep some tissues ready for your tears.

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'500 Days of Summer' (2009) -

Over a 500-day relationship, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel experience the bliss of new love and the realization that you might not be compatible with someone in the long term.

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'Casablanca' (1942) -

In this cinema classic, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman star as exes in the midst of World War II. Who can ever forget their final goodbye scene?

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'Marriage Story' (2019) -

As the marriage between Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver's characters collapses, they find themselves hiring vicious legal teams to work out custody. But as hard as a divorce can be, it can lead a to a much happier life for everyone involved.

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'The First Wives Club' (1996) -

In this cinema classic, Diane Keaton, Bette Midler, and Goldie Hawn create the First Wives Club to get back at their lousy, cheating ex-husbands. If you've watched it once, you know it deserves a rewatch.

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'Call Me by Your Name' (2017) -

A beautiful romance blossoms in the Italian countryside between Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet's characters. It's a gorgeous and heartbreaking story about first love. Make sure to have your tissues ready.

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'La La Land' (2016) -

If you're into musicals, check out this Oscar-winning flick. It's flirty and fun, and shows us how all relationships help us grow and become who we want to be, even if they don't last forever.

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'The Break-Up' (2006) -

This movie is about a breakup that forces you to live with your significant other until you sell your condo. Warning: this kind of situation can get ugly!

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'The Last Five Years' (2014) -

An adaptation of the off-Broadway musical of the same name, the film stars Anna Kendrick and tells the story of a five-year relationship and its end.

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'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' (2004) -

As much as you want to erase all the memories of your ex, this movie proves how bad of an idea that is. No matter what, you can still cherish the good memories.

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'John Tucker Must Die' (2006) -

This '00s classic tells the story of three ex-girlfriends of a serial cheater who set him up to fall for a new girl in town, only to watch him get his heart broken.

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'Sliding Doors' (1998) -

'Sliding Doors' is a film about two very different paths of one woman's life. One where she catches her boyfriend cheating on her, and the other where she doesn’t. The question is, which path is preferred?

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'The Other Woman' (2014) -

Not only is this film hilarious, it's also empowering, showing three women who come together to get revenge on their cheating partner. That's how it's done, ladies!

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'Beaches' (1988) -

Sometimes during a breakup, you just need to cry a lot, and the melodramatic 'Beaches' will help you do just that with the incredible Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey.

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'How Stella Got Her Groove Back' (1998) -

This '90s classic will inspire you to ditch all your problems and escape to Jamaica, just like Angela Bassett. This movie is all about pressing pause and prioritizing what's important to you at the moment.

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'The Way We Were' (1973) -

Set during pre-WWII, Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford play a dramatically opposite couple who realize that their attraction is not enough to overcome fundamental societal beliefs.

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'Ruby Sparks' (2012) -

A novelist struggling with writer's block finds romance by creating his perfect woman who magically comes to life. But we can all predict it will go another way than happily ever after.

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'Silver Linings Playbook' (2012) -

Jennifer Lawrence stars as a widow who helps her new neighbor, played by Bradley Cooper, reunite with his ex. They end up falling in love, but their relationship is extremely toxic. Will it last?

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'Celeste & Jesse Forever' (2012) -

Starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg, this film is about a couple who knows they need to get divorced but still want to remain best friends. This is, however, easier said than done.

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'Begin Again' (2013) -

Kiera Knightly plays a musician who finds herself growing apart from her songwriting partner and boyfriend, and it ends up being one of the best things to ever happen to her.

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'Maggie's Plan' (2015) -

Greta Gerwig plays Maggie, who after deciding that she doesn't want her lover to leave his wife for her, sets about getting them back together and engineers her own breakup.

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'Table 19' (2017) -

Anna Kendrick is the maid of honor at her friend's wedding and ends up sitting at table 19, which is full of outcast guests. They all end up helping her figure out her messy breakup situation.

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'How to Be Single' (2016) -

Unexpectedly dumped by her boyfriend, Dakota Johnson plays a newbie to the dating scene when she moves to New York City. Luckily, her co-worker (played by Rebel Wilson) teaches her how to enjoy the single life.

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'Birds of Prey' (2020) -

After splitting from her problematic ex, the Joker, Harley Quinn still finds herself in trouble. But who needs a boyfriend when you have a gang of strong women behind you?

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See also: The best breakup songs of all time

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