Looking for documentary movies with your boyfriend that will make you cry? Here are 10 hand-picked films that actually deliver. No filler, just great cinema.
Picking a movie should not feel like a chore. This list of documentary films with your boyfriend cuts straight to the good stuff — movies that will make you cry that have earned their place here through quality alone, not hype.
A good movie with your boyfriend needs to do more than just entertain — it needs to fit the mood, match the moment, and deliver something memorable. These documentary films do all three without wasting your time.
Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient cre...
A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman har...
In 1974, Chilean-French director Alejandro Jodorowsky embarked on the quixotic project of adapting Frank Herbert's influential novel Dune (1969) for the big screen. After investing two years, and millions of dollars, the...
In 200,000 years of existence, man has upset the balance on which the Earth had lived for 4 billion years. Global warming, resource depletion, species extinction: man has endangered his own home. But it is too late to be...
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
In June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.
Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father's legacy.
A film that exposes the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive rese...
A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet.
Whether you are a longtime fan of documentary films or just getting started, this list gives you a solid foundation for a great night with your boyfriend. Each movie here was chosen because it genuinely delivers — no padding, no filler. Bookmark this page for your next movie night and you will never be stuck scrolling again.