Netflix viewers left in tears after watching emotional new movie that they can resonate with

Netflix viewers have been left in tears after watching an emotional movie that recently dropped on the streaming platform.

If you're a subscriber to Netflix - and let's face it, who's not - then you'll know it can be difficult to know what to put on.

Scrolling through each category and finding something to watch is never easy, so seeing what others are talking about online is always helpful.

One of the first movies a lot of Netflix subscribers have been watching in 2024 was released on the streaming service on Friday (January 5) after a limited run in selected US theaters on 29 December.

Directed by Dan Levy, the film, called Good Grief, stars the likes of Luke Evans, Ruth Negga, Himesh Patel and Celia Imrie, while Levy features as the main character Marc.

An official synopsis for Good Grief reads: "Marc was content living in the shadow of his larger-than-life husband, Oliver. But when Oliver unexpectedly dies, Marc’s world shatters, sending him and his two best friends, Sophie and Thomas, on a soul-searching trip to Paris that reveals some hard truths they each needed to face."

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Since its release, Netflix viewers have flocked to social media sites as some were left in tears with the emotional story.

In fact, many have commented how much they've resonated with the emotional plot, in what is a huge win for the film's makers.

"I also watched Netflix's Good Grief as Dan Levy is a sweetheart and I thought it was lovely Friday night, suck-you-in bittersweet TV," one person penned on X, formerly known as Twitter.

"Okay…#GoodGrief on @Netflix was… I liked it," another commented.

"Good Grief from @netflix got me😭🥹 what a good story," a third remarked.

"5 minutes into @netflix’s new movie Good Grief and I’m in tears. Grief is a b***h and I hate her," someone else wrote.

"I just watched Good Grief on Netflix and it had me crying before the 20 minute mark," another user added.

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The film has reviewed pretty well among industry critics too, with Good Grief sitting at a 74 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.

"A showcase of sadness, humor and beauty," the Chicago Sun-Times' Richard Roeper wrote.

Emily Zemler, from the Observer, said: "The movie is genuinely sincere, which is a brave direction for Levy to take in an era of quippy irony. It’s familiar, but with its own spin on the genre and in the end it’s a feel-good, comfort watch."

While Decider's John Serba said in his review: "Good Grief could be sharper, crisper and funnier, like the script needs another draft. But as it stands, it’s tender and amusing enough to warrant a watch."

Good Grief is available to stream on Netflix now.