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Tear Jerker: Shutter Island
Any of the scenes of Teddy with his wife, in particular the ending.
"Why are you all wet, baby...?"
Teddy taking the shoes off his daughter's body, trying to rub her feet warm. Oh, god....
The strong possibility that in the end, Teddy willingly allows himself to be lobotomized rather than live with the memories. He'd rather "die as a good man" than "live as a monster".
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