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Movie English about heartbreak

89 real scenes from 44 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for heartbreak.

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2 minB1
“You gotta throw the typewriter in. That's why we brought it here.”

The Typewriter Ritual · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 11/22

  • Arguments
  • Small talk
  • Complaining
4 minB2
“Okay? I'm happy. This ship has sailed.”

David and Jen's Secret Crush · Friends: The Reunion 2021 · Ch. 23/25

  • Confessing feelings
  • Couple fights
  • Confessing
3 minB2
“You can't imagine what I've done to survive.”

Lee Visits Her Ex Elaine · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 10/14

  • Breakups
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
5 minB1
“Never say a thing like that to a woman who's marinating 50 pounds of crab claws.”

Shelby's Diabetic Episode · Steel Magnolias 1989 · Ch. 5/16

  • Small talk
  • Comforting a friend
  • Complaining
2 minB1
“True love is about letting her go and see if she returns.”

Police Warn Pat About Restraining Order · Silver Linings Playbook 2012 · Ch. 5/23

  • Parents & kids
  • Arguments
  • Warning
3 minB2
“I have to give it to you, man. You are tenacious in your madness.”

Yas Gets Caught in Jules's Flat · Rye Lane 2023 · Ch. 14/16

  • Arguments
  • Accusations
  • Confronting
4 minB2
“Yes, well, it's as broad as it's long, isn't it?”

Steve Leaves His Parents · The Trip 2011 · Ch. 20/20

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Teasing
  • Explaining
3 minB2
“In refugees alone we could make a fortune, if you'd work with me in the black market.”

Ferrari Tries to Buy Rick's Café · Casablanca 1943 · Ch. 2/20

  • Negotiation
  • Breakups
  • Saying no
3 minB2
“You're afraid of me. You're afraid that I won't love you back.”

Will and Skylar's Breakup Fight · Good Will Hunting 1997 · Ch. 15/21

  • Couple fights
  • Breakups
  • Confronting
5 minB1
“You let a day go by and fantasize, and that day slips into years.”

Mark Watches His Old Footage · American Movie 1999 · Ch. 12/19

  • Monologues
  • Couple fights
  • Thanking
5 minC1
“And I even miss people, even the inchworms and the cretins, because I don't really think they're bad, I think they're just scared.”

Boris and Melodie Break Up · Whatever Works 2009 · Ch. 16/16

  • Breakups
  • Comforting a friend
  • Comforting
3 minB1
“Would you kindly explain what the deuce this item means?”

Candy Audits the Nursing Home Bill · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 13/30

  • Comforting a friend
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Complaining
3 minB2
“and Benwick's attachment to her was, indeed, profound.”

He Does Not Recover · Persuasion 2007 · Ch. 6/7

  • Small talk
  • Persuasion
  • Explaining
5 minB2
“When Larry's around, I smell burning sulfur.”

Harry Begs Her Not to Marry Larry · Deconstructing Harry 1997 · Ch. 7/17

  • Confessing feelings
  • Breakups
  • Confessing love
2 minB1
“I think you are the most annoying person I have ever met.”

Howard Begs Julia for Another Chance · Uncut Gems 2019 · Ch. 7/14

  • Couple fights
  • Breakups
  • Asking
5 minB2
“You're your own woman. The world's your oyster.”

Mary's Tipsy Talk With Joe · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 13/25

  • Parties
  • Small talk
  • Complaining
3 minB2
“I just want to let go of us before "us" gets bad.”

John Breaks Up With CC · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 17/30

  • Breakups
  • Couple fights
  • Confessing
3 minB1
“And work stuff's kinda up in the air.”

Jim Breaks Down in the Old House · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 4/18

  • Arguments
  • Interrogations
  • Confronting
5 minB2
“My wife has left me.”

Tommy Climbs Through His Divorce · The Dawn Wall 2017 · Ch. 9/24

  • Breakups
  • Marriage trouble
  • Confessing
3 minB2
“One day, Brian, when you have children you'll understand that to leave them is to leave yourself.”

Arielle's Farewell Letter · 5 to 7 2014 · Ch. 10/10

  • Breakups
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Confessing
5 minB2
“...my whole world didn't revolve around you.”

Lolita Confesses Her Love for Quilty · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 30/30

  • Confessing feelings
  • Interrogations
  • Confessing
4 minB2
“If you're so over Joe, why aren't you seeing anyone?”

Harry and Sally Have a Fight · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 16/20

  • Arguments
  • Parties
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“I'll tell you about the Jews, but you are not privileged to know about my family.”

Jojo Fakes a Breakup Letter · Jojo Rabbit 2019 · Ch. 9/18

  • Breakups
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
2 minB1
“I wanna see you before you go.”

Krista Tries to Leave with Doug · The Town 2010 · Ch. 18/20

  • Couple fights
  • Accusations
  • Confronting