22 Most Depressing Movie Couples
Relationships with a case of the blue valentines
Nil By Mouth (1997)
The Couple: Lahndaners Ray and Valerie (Ray Winstone and Kathy Burke)
The Issues: He rules by violence; she bears the brunt of it. Even when pregnant.
How To Fix The Relationship: For anyone on the outside looking in, this one's a no-brainer. But Valerie - whether deluded, dependent or in love however appalling Ray is - is convinced there is a fix.
Brief Encounter (1945)
The Couple: Would-be adulterers Laura Jesson (Celia Johnson) and Alec Harvey (Trevor Howard)
The Issues: They fancy each other rotten but both are married. Even when they arrange a bunk-up at a friend of Alec's, the friend turns up early to thwart their passion. Alec takes the hint and emigrates to ensure both of them stay miserable.
How To Fix The Relationship: Oh, don't be so terribly English, Alec. Take her with you.
Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter
Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox
There was "no version" of Sonic 3 that wouldn't include Live and Learn according to director Jeff Fowler: "The fans would hunt me down"
Amid Oscar buzz, Zoe Saldana opens up on her new perspective on Hollywood and why she's only really proud of Avatar and Emilia Pérez: "I think I just have to accept who I am as a creative person"