Melancholic Award-Winning Films

Quiet, wistful films about loss, memory and the passing of time.

The most awarded is The Hours (2002), with 4 wins, followed by Talk to Her (2). Among them, 2 won at least one Oscar, 2 won a Golden Globe and 1 won a prize at the Berlinale. They were released between 1934 and 2002.

8 films recognised at the Oscars, the Golden Globes, Cannes or the Berlinale carry this mood. Ranked by wins. Moods are tagged automatically for each film, so treat them as a guide. Other moods.