Want to find solace in film? 10 movies that may offer catharsis and hope
Following last week’s tragic fire at a Tai Po estate in Hong Kong, we look at films in which humanity endures through the darkest of hours
Initial investigations suggest possible negligence on the part of those overseeing renovation work, leaving the community angry and desperate for justice. Meanwhile, the way in which the city’s population has rallied together to provide support for those affected has been truly humbling.
In times of collective mourning, we often turn to art not to escape our reality, but to find a safe space to process it. Cinema possesses a unique ability to offer catharsis – providing a vessel for our tears, a reflection of our resilience and a quiet companion in our grief.
While no film can undo the loss or fill the void left behind, the right story can validate our pain while gently pointing toward the possibility of healing. Below are 10 such stories, some real, some fictional, in which humanity has endured through the darkest of hours.
1. Black Rain (1989)
The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 claimed the lives of more than 150,000 people, with many more succumbing to the effects of radiation exposure in the months and years that followed.