This list is constantly updated!
(Warning: Seeing that a film is included in this list might be a spoiler!)
Movies (full-length and shorts) where death, dying, grief and aging are central elements - inspired by discussions at the monthly Death Cafe I attend/co-facilitate. I have tried to leave out horror (with a small handful of exceptions), films that are purely for shock value, or where someone dies but it doesn't add anything to the development of the characters.
I definitely have not watched the majority of these myself, so if you have any feedback about what should not be included or anything that's offensive or shocking, please let me know!
Movies that were recommended but are not currently in the…
This list is constantly updated!
(Warning: Seeing that a film is included in this list might be a spoiler!)
Movies (full-length and shorts) where death, dying, grief and aging are central elements - inspired by discussions at the monthly Death Cafe I attend/co-facilitate. I have tried to leave out horror (with a small handful of exceptions), films that are purely for shock value, or where someone dies but it doesn't add anything to the development of the characters.
I definitely have not watched the majority of these myself, so if you have any feedback about what should not be included or anything that's offensive or shocking, please let me know!
Movies that were recommended but are not currently in the Letterboxd database:
Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject (2011)
Going Your Way
Inhale, Exhale, Birth & Death, Midwife & Chaplain (2009)
Living Your Dying (2003)
Love Evolved
The Moment of Death (YouTube)
Mortal Lessons
On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying (2000)
Passing Through Our Hands
Pioneers of Hospice: Changing the Face of Dying (2004)
Prescription for Peace of Mind
Regina's Gift (2015)
Solace: Wisdom of the Dying (2004)
