Period Binge: Sob-Fest Flicks You Can Watch On Your PMS Days

It's that time of the month again and all you feel like doing is cuddle up in your warm fuzzy bed on your PMS days. And there’s nothing more comforting than something that gets your mind away from those painful cramps. We have all been there and a distracting flick can help you, at least for a little bit, to feel better.

Without further ado, grab the ice-cream bucket, a comfy blanket and maybe a box of tissues because these movies are going to make you go full-blown crying.

Here are the tearjerkers to let it out on the PMS days:

Call Me By Your Name

Set in 1983 in northern Italy, the film centres around 17-year-old Elio Perlman with his family welcomes a guest, a doctoral student. Oliver working as a research assistant for Elio's father will prepare the ground for an unexpected bond. Call me by your name is based on the acclaimed novel by André Aciman of the same name.

P.S. I Love You

On her 30th birthday, Holly Kennedy receives a series of letters after the death of her husband Gerry, as a guide planned ahead by the latter. When Holly loses the love of her life, she finds it difficult to get through her grief. The letter comes as support for this time and inspires her to rediscover herself.

Me Before You

Based on the romance novel written by Jojo Moyes, the film focuses on a young girl Louisa Clark, who is full of life. While moving from one job to another she ends up as a caregiver for Will Traynor. The latter is a rich young banker left paralyzed from an accident two years ago. Lou who has a contrasting outlook on life than Will and tries to reassure him that life is worth living.

Marley & Me

Aside from the romantic relationships, the film focuses on the selfless relationship we share with our pets. Marley and Me tracks the life of a puppy who grows up with his owner and his family. Despite his mischievous nature, Marley always manages to bring out the best in the family.

Blue Is The Warmest Color

The coming-of-age film from 2013 directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, tells the story of a relationship between two female teenagers and their experiences as they grow up in a modern day France. Adèle rediscovers herself after she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair.

10 Things I Hate About You

Kat Stratford is a rebellious teen and quite abrasive to most schoolmates. Bianca, her younger sister, is instructed to not date until Kat finds a boyfriend. The former makes it her mission to find her sister a ‘perfect man’. Kat is then set up with the charming Patrick Verona, played by Heath Ledger.

About Time

At the age of 21, Tim Lake discovers a family secret that men in his family can travel through time. With the help of time-travel he persuades his romantic interest, Mary. However, as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds that his gift can’t shield his family from the sorrows.

Love Actually

The film narrates nine intertwined stories that are connected with one thread- love. Love Actually explores the complexities of relationships of eight totally different couple yet loosely interrelated tales.

Brokeback Mountain

The Neo-Western film Brokeback Mountain is based on the 1997 short story of the same name by Annie Proulx. Set in Wyoming in 1963, the film explores the complex emotional and sexual relationship between two American cowboys. The film stars Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, and Michelle Williams in prominent roles.

500 Days Of Summer

Tom, a greeting card writer and a hopeless romantic, finds himself in a difficult place when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. The film is a rewind of the 500 days they spent together, where Tom tries to figure out where they went wrong.

To All The Boys I've Loved Before

Based on a book of the same name follows a teenager Lara Jean. Her love letters kept hidden for years accidentally get delivered to her old crushes and wreak havoc on her love life.

Love, Simon

17-year-old Simon hasn’t come out to his family, therefore, hasn’t experienced his love story yet. He has fallen for an anonymous classmate and is on a look-out for the person.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Directed by Michel Gondry, the film follows a couple who undergoes a procedure to erase memories of their relationship. Clementine takes the extreme step to deal with a painful breakup, followed by Joel trying the same procedure to forget the woman he loved once.