10 Sad Movies That Will Make You Hug Your Dog (6 of 6)

10. Wendy and Lucy (2008)

This low-budget but highly acclaimed indie film follows Wendy (Michelle Williams), a woman traveling to Alaska with her only companion, her dog Lucy. Wendy loses Lucy while stranded in Oregon and, due to financial struggles, is unable to afford the fees to reclaim her. This leaves her with an agonizing choice: does she give Lucy up to a family that can give her a stable home or risk both of their survival? The struggles that come with poverty and being separated from one’s best friend hit audiences hard, especially since they are portrayed in a manner both subtle and realistic.