20 of the Most Bummer Scenes in Movie History

Not everyone goes to the movie theater for a happy, lighthearted, fun time. Sure, we want to be entertained. There’s a reason why brainless blockbusters about supernaturally strong men in capes punching holes in bad guys and video game characters getting holes punched into them are more popular than arthouse ruminations on the human condition.

But movies are also art, and the purpose of art is to make us feel, even if the feeling isn’t fun. A single scene from a particularly poignant movie can wreck your week and possibly your life. For Redditor MoneyLibrarian9032, it’s the scene in Jojo Rabbit when 10-year-old Jojo discovers his mother has been unceremoniously executed by Nazis and starts to think maybe they’re not such great guys after all.

They asked r/Moviecritic, “What is the most depressing scene ever?” and their fellow Redditors were sure to bring a heaping pile of sadness to the party.