Hernández cites the melodramatic film The Hours and Empire of the Sun as two of his major inspirations for acting and directing films.

Furthermure, the film started a genre of melodramatic films known as "tearjerker movie" or "lacrima movie".

In 1953 he made his directorial debut with Infame accusa, then specialized in melodramatic films.

Catene is a 1974 Italian melodramatic film directed by Silvio Amadio.

A beautiful, moving, unashamedly melodramatic film that rouses tears and joy in equal measure.

The Confession is a 2010 British melodramatic short film directed by Tanel Toom.

The film is part of the genre of Italian melodramatic films known as "tearjerker movies" or "lacrima movies".

The Bad and the Beautiful is a 1952 MGM melodramatic film that tells the story of a film producer who alienates all around him.

Let's Try Again is a 1934 melodramatic film starring Clive Brook.

The Lincoln Motion Picture Company was known for making melodramatic films that always portrayed a black hero who prevailed and raised the image of his culture and people.