When he is looking through the window...on his "life" that is disappearing and there is nothing he can do... the saddest scene in cinema history

The definition of great acting.

When she leaves and he's at the window in tears with the piano music playing....it's CRY time :-]

I rarely cry at movies, but this one always gets me. So touching

thank God we don't suffer in such a way, sometimes we don't appreciate the little things, how sad, great actors, great story, and great film.

The most heart wrenching scene ever, from the way he says "I just wanted to say goodbye", to the look of peace on his face when his tics finally stop for a moment in her arms, while there are pain and tears on her face...then him struggling just to watch her leave through the window. I've never cried watching a movie before this one

His gaze is, from the passing of bars, so exhausted, that it doesn't hold a thing anymore. For him, it's as if there were thousands of bars, and behind the thousands of bars, no world. The sure stride of lithe, powerful steps, that around the smallest of circles turns, is like a dance of pure energy about a centre, in which a great will stands, numbed.

I do not cry often but i shed a tear on this scene everytime i rewatch it

This movie makes me realize that the beauty of life is in the little things like go out to walk and talk to people.

I cry every time I see that part. Excellent movie.

Looking out the window, coupled with the music score just adds to the beauty and sadness of this scene

I can’t forget this scene. I’ve seen a lot of movies, but this one makes me feel moved every time.

Another reminder for me, of how lucky & truly blessed I am & a reminder to live life now. Not dwelling on the past, or thinking about the future. Now is all that matters. Everyone wants to be happy, hopefully one day we all can. Live. Laugh. Love.

When I was younger, until now, this movie left a lasting impact on my life.

The best scen from this move... De Niro the best actor for me,no one can play like he

this scene or the movie itself never failed to make me cry

I don’t know if Penelope Ann Miller gets enough credit for her role in this movie, but her reading Leonard’s eyes in anticipation of what he’s about to say, and her response to his ending their relationship is absolutely understated emotion…you can hear her heart drop.

Very touching scene, I really loved how he was able to calm himself when he was dancing with the woman.

Realize that Randy Newman's beautiful music enhances what is already a devastatingly beautiful scene.

If you don't cry a little with this scene, you don't have feelings. 2019 and still watching it

Such a highly underrated film. One of my favorites to this day.

I love how everyone just sat there and watched a beautiful act of kindness from the young lady and the music was so soulful, what a beautiful scene!!!😢❤❤❤❤❤❤

That scene from De Niro had me in tears man!

The most romantic scene ever for me. The indescribable healing of love...

I have a feeling he was wishing the dance would NEVER end.❤

Stumbled on this movie recently. I think it’s the best movie I’ve ever seen and I’m a tough critic. I’ve always said a good movie should make you feel something. I felt to sad after and cried throughout the movie. Especially this scene. Amazing amazing amazing

this feeling... this would be anguish... the longing to be with someone; and the absolute impotence to be able to.

The moment then he looked out the window made me cry so much. I have never seen a moment sadder than this in a movie, it's just unbearable how sad it is.

This scene. That music. Tears.

this might be one of the greatest scenes ever this is what love is

I've lost track of how many times I've watched this scene over the years. It never fails to make my shed a tear. The first few notes and I'm done.

One of the beautiful scenes in movie history

I have seen many actors in my life but no one can heart strings like Robert De Niro. He is a master performer in my opinion. I am to be living in this era and having the chance to witness acting career.

I watched this film, didn’t want to blink, I never cry watching films. But I balled my eyes out watching this. My mam said “watch it it’s brilliant, and it’s sad it’s based on a true film, I cried” I said I never cry watching movies. Cruel cruel cruel. Absolutely fantastic movie. Just can’t believe it was true, broke my heart in two He only wanted to live. Not just a normal life. Just live. The outcome of the study was heart wrenching, It was brill because they came to life. But sad that they had to more or less die all over again .

The way she didn’t let go his hand 🥲

One of the best movies ever made

お正月の早朝5時頃にテレビの新春ロードショーを見て、改めて感動しました。

Amazing scene. Touching...... Human....

best robin williams movie. and one of| the best de niro performance in such a great career....

One of the saddest parts of any movie ever created

The guy playing the piano is Dexter Gordon, one of the greatest jazz SAXOPHONISTS of all time

Great movie, I just watched for the first time on Pluto TV. It is such a heart warming film, Robert De Niro and Robin Williams were fantastic in it.

When I saw Robert De Niro here... I didn't see Robert De Niro... I saw an actual man fighting for his tics and battling against all odds just to live a normal and happy life... That's true acting

I remember seeing this in the theatre when it was initially released. I “ugly-cried” at the end so hard. Such a poignant and beautiful scene. I still get choked up at this scene 30+ years later.

良かった・・・。生きてうちに見れて本当に良かった・・・。言葉では表現できない。

What a great but sad movie, done by two legendary actors. This film was said to be Williams top favourite film he enjoyed being apart of, same thing for De Niro. The film literally touches your heart, and teaches you the value of life and how many people take it for granted. God bless Williams and Oliver Sacks. Two heros in a better place now. It's also amazing how Williams a few years later would battle a similar brain trauma/disease. Theres no words that can fully describe this movie. Astonishing. I could say the part that hit me the most was when Leonard had said he couldn't read anymore, and how he told his lover that it was his final time seeing her, like holy there is so much that could be said about the film, just you can't describe it, you can only see the film for yourself. God bless Williams, Sacks and all those patients who had suffered, and battled. Legends. Such an under-rated film. 7.27.2020

"i want to say goodbye" this was ...heartbreaking!

I cry every time..the same with scenes from Lorenzo's Oil, Forrest Gump(when Jenny dies and Hanks is talking to her at her graveside), and so many others. Let the tears flow, I find they remind me that I'm human..

I always cry when I see this scene. The power of love. For a short moment he was at peace when was dancing with Penelope. This is the top ten of my favorite movies. Robert De Niro, a great actor.

I first saw this movie in 9th grade English Class. It has stuck with me ever since, and to this day I can’t get through it without having to pause it to wipe the tears out of my eyes during this scene. An acting masterclass, and one of the most under appreciated films of the 20th century.

anyone else have to cancel all their plans for the next couple of days because they watched this and now cannot stop crying hysterically? ...Asking for a friend

Oh, this scene...what a crusher.

Damn @ 3:28 when he is watching her leave not going to lie had to fake like I had to use the john. Was about to cry in front of the wifey. Awakenings is a very under appreciated film.

A heartbreaking scene ㅠㅠ

how did he not win a oscar for this ?

Beautiful scene from a beautiful film.

Love is more powerful than any drug

Life is a vapor. Make each moment count. Live beyond circumstances. There are many barriers people feel and this scene brings that out in some.

One of the most moving scenes I know of. Always makes me cry.

Oh my, I'm gonna cry again😭❤️😌! This part is soooo beautiful...it hurts! She is an amazing woman/soul and he is the greatest actor ever! Thank u both for your art👍🏽👍🏽

heart-breaking scene (and movie) from the golden age of movie... (I miss you a lot..)

IMHO....this was the best role Robin Williams ever played.

Can't imagine what it's like to live with something this debilitating and to act it out must be quite hard also. DeNiro nailed such a this role and I will never forget this movie. Stuff like this won't happen very often in films here today. Thank you Randy Newman and Penny Marshall! Such an outstanding job with this scene! It forced out the tears of true emotion that great films, actors and actresses tend to do

Non riesco a non piangere....

In my opinion the saddest most emotional scene in any movie. Makes me cry every time

.... love .... thats it... no words needed

the best movie scene ever

Best movie of my life. Cheers from Brazil

This movie made me cry... 😭 Thank you Robin and De Niro 🙏

撮影に関して、女優が流す１滴の涙のために何回も何時間も撮影が行われたように感じる。 デ・ニーロはもちろん素敵だが、女優と監督の熱意がたった数秒の間に凝縮している ように思えます。すばらしい映画です。

I just cry every time I watch the dance....

This is a soul crushing scene.

Such a heartbreaking scene. I thought it was so amazing that she kept coming back to read to him after he had gone totally back to his original state.

This tears me up every time

Randy Newman wrote the perfect piece for this scene. This scene crushes me every time.

This is why Robert is the greatest actor who ever live!!!!

At 3:40 you see a mans heart breaking. This movie is a gem with pure gold acting.

So deep and sad, this scene is as beautiful as it is moving. Poor Leonard, let's hope God granted him an eternal dance with the angels. RIP 😥

What an underrated movie!!

if de niro dont get for this role the Oscar, then you ask yourself which role could be more difficult than this one?

Cried like a baby 😭💔

I haven't looked at all 66 (so far) comments, so maybe someone else has already made note of this. The man playing the piano near the end of this scene is jazz legend Dexter Gordon, very frail. He died before the movie was released.

oh my god, so sad

this scene makes me cry whenever i watch

OMG🥲 I miss early 90s so much

Brief moment of heaven 🎉

This scene gets me every single time 🥺

Totally underrated movie

For me this is the best movie with De Niro and Robin

As soon as that note hits, the years just come out💔

When love can makes you feel better even a little bit of time

Vi mil veces esta pelicula impresionante

Makes me tear up every time 😢

Heartbreking

Extremely underrated movie

wonderful scene cinema at its best...but let's spare a thought for the great Dexter Gordon playing the piano ...he died soon after this..

robert deniro in awakenings, and daniel day lewis my left foot...best movies ever...and MASK with eric stoltz

Humanity at its finest!

What makes this scene even more heartbreaking is the fact that at least some of the patients realise that a similar fate awaits them with time. Maybe day. Maybe weeks, but certainly not months.

I absolutely LOATHE De Niro. But I cannot deny that he is truly brilliant in this scene.