Movies with sun-drenched vibe

Vibe

Playful Whimsical Dry Fast-paced Chaotic

Overview

When Flora rescues a squirrel she names Ulysses, she is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora's life--and her outlook--forever.

Themes

Family strain, Creative resilience, Unconventional family dynamics, Fugitive pursuit, Parental career pressure, Child agency

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Intimate Deliberate Sun-drenched

Overview

A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.

Themes

Grandmother grandson relationship, American dream under pressure, Farmland as livelihood, Mobile home isolation, Intergenerational caregiving challenge, Hatchery labor tension

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Bright Realistic Tense Steady Intimate

Overview

Senior year of high school takes center stage as Lara Jean returns from a family trip to Korea and considers her college plans — with and without Peter.

Themes

Long distance romance, College choice pressure, Family wedding expectations, Cultural identity negotiation, Parental absence and presence, Sibling support dynamics

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Playful Realistic Tense Fast-paced Witty

Overview

Two Brooklyn siblings' summer in a rural Oahu town takes an exciting turn when a journal pointing to long-lost treasure sets them on an adventure, leading them to reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage.

Themes

Intergenerational memory, Heritage and belonging, Family ties and choices, Respect for spirits and offerings, Treasure and responsibility, Exploration and courage

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Bleak Restrained Relentless

Overview

A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Violence as currency, Propaganda as control, Duty versus independence, Cultural tension and guardianship, Orphaned vulnerability

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Playful Heartwarming Whimsical Stylish Witty

Overview

Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live with the Bettermans -- a family that's a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. As tensions between the new neighbors start to rise, a new threat soon propels both clans on an epic adventure that forces them to embrace their differences, draw strength from one another, and survive together.

Themes

Interfamily collaboration under pressure, Coexistence across differences, Safety and habitat exploration, Playful resilience in adversity, Leadership under uncertain borders, Trust transmission across generations

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Intimate Claustrophobic Deliberate Dreamlike Sun-drenched

Overview

The story of a married American couple who go to the San Sebastian Film Festival. They get caught up in the magic of the festival, the beauty and charm of Spain and the fantasy of movies. She has an affair with a brilliant French movie director, and he falls in love with a beautiful Spanish woman who lives there.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Marital strain and infidelity, Jealousy and artistic rivalry, Cinephilia and festival culture, Pursuit of meaning in cinema, Aging and relevance in art

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Atmospheric Bleak Restrained

Overview

A woman during the Second World War opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him.

Themes

Desire for motherhood, Deception in guardianship, Same-sex relationship, Myth and afterlife belief, Wartime caregiving

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Sun-drenched Charged Nerve-wracking

Overview

What do you dream of when you're 16-years-old and in a seaside resort in Normandy in the 1980s? A best friend? A lifelong teen pact? Scooting off on adventures on a boat or a motorbike? Living life at breakneck speed? No. You dream of death. Because you can't get a bigger kick than dying. And that's why you save it till the very end. The summer holidays are just beginning, and this story recounts how Alexis grew into himself.

Themes

Class tension, Identity and naming, Power dynamics of sailing, Belonging in seaside town, Romantic longing under constraint, Gay theme and discovery

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Playful Bright Realistic Steady Intimate

Overview

An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.

Themes

Belonging and acceptance, Self-expression against norms, Conformity pressures, Talent challenging norms, Peer judgment, Identity experimentation

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.