Watch this when
Truly, Madly, Deeply
Grief turned them into a saint. Then the ghost moved the furniture and cranked the heating. Remembering the real person can be how you let go. 👻
Who it's for
Nina's grief for Jamie is raw at the start, and the film treats it with warmth and humour rather than solemnity, which makes its intense sadness bearable to watch.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Anthony Minghella's 1990 British film follows Nina, an interpreter devastated by the recent death of her partner Jamie, a cellist. When she is at her lowest, Jamie returns as a ghost and she is overjoyed, but his old irritating habits come back with him, from turning up the heating to rearranging the furniture and inviting ghost friends round to watch videos.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Grief over a partner's death.
Age: PG
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.Psalm 30:5, Psalm 30:5
