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Movies with hopeful vibe

Sidewalls

261. Sidewalls

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
7.5

20111h 34min

Argentina, Germany

Director: Gustavo Taretto

Martin is a neurotic web designer taking baby steps out of the isolation of his one-room apartment and his virtual reality. Mariana is an artist fresh out of a a long relationship. They are perfect for each other, live on the same street, in opposite buildings, but they never meet. Can the movement of a modern city of three million people bring them together?

Themes

Urban isolation, City anxiety, Architectural longing, Silence and proximity, Elevator phobia, Online dating tension

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Amazon Video
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Chalet Girl

262. Chalet Girl

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.3

20111h 37min

Austria, Germany

Director: Phil Traill

While working a job at an exclusive ski resort to support her Dad, Kim learns to snowboard and is so good at it that she enters a competition with a huge cash prize. She has to dig deep to overcome her fears, but her life gets more complicated through her spoken-for boss, Jonny.

Themes

Economic pressure shaping choices, Public competition as turning point, Mentorship enabling skill growth, Romantic entanglements complicate decisions, Social status expectations, Memory of trauma affecting performance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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It's Kind of a Funny Story

263. It's Kind of a Funny Story

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
7.1

20101h 42min

United States

Director: Anna Boden

A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.

Themes

Coming of age, Academic pressure, Mental health care, Creative aspiration, Psychiatric ward, Peer friendship dynamics

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Way

264. The Way

Adventure Comedy Drama Globetrotting Adventure Family Drama
7.3

20102h 8min

Spain, United States

Director: Emilio Estevez

When his son dies while hiking the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in the Pyrenees, Tom flies to France to claim the remains. Looking for insights into his estranged child’s life, he decides to complete the 500-mile mountain trek to Spain. Tom soon joins up with other travelers and realizes they’re all searching for something.

Themes

Death of son memory, Pilgrimage pressure, Communal journey and companionship, Physical hardship and endurance, Group dynamics and guidance, Memory through ashes

Available on

Apple TV
Peacock Premium
Google Play Movies
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Colorful

265. Colorful

Animation Drama Family Family Animation Tragic Drama
7.3

20102h 7min

Japan

Director: Keiichi Hara

Upon reaching the train station to death, a dejected soul is informed that he is lucky and will have another chance at life. He is placed in the body of a 14-year-old boy named Kobayashi Makoto, who has just committed suicide. Watched over by a neutral spirit named Purapura, the soul must figure out what his greatest sin and mistake in his former life was, before his time limit in Makoto's body runs out. He also has a number of other lesser duties he must complete, such as understanding what led Makoto to commit suicide in the first place and learning how to enjoy his second chance at life.

Themes

Outsider acceptance, Belonging and isolation, Parental infidelity impact, Family strain and overwork, Second chances and responsibility, Social pressure and school life

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Eat Pray Love

266. Eat Pray Love

Drama Romance Psychological Drama Feel-Good Romance
5.9

20102h 13min

United States

Director: Ryan Murphy

Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house and a successful career – yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy, the power of prayer in India and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali.

Themes

Romantic longing, Travel as soul searching, Self consciousness and resilience, Italian cuisine nourishment, Divorce as turning point, Balance and inner peace

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Charlie St. Cloud

267. Charlie St. Cloud

Drama Romance Tragic Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.4

20101h 39min

United States

Director: Burr Steers

Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After high school classmate Tess returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honoring a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfound love. As he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discovers the soul most worth saving is his own.

Themes

Loss and memory, Family obligation, Romance amid loss, Ghostly companionship, Duty and self discovery, Promises vs moving on

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue

268. Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue

Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Animated Fantasy Adventure
6.9

20101h 16min

India, United States

Director: Bradley Raymond

During a summer stay on the mainland, Tinker Bell is accidentally discovered while investigating a little girl's fairy house. As the other fairies, led by the brash Vidia, launch a daring rescue in the middle of a fierce storm, Tink develops a special bond with the lonely, little girl.

Themes

Belief vs skepticism, Parental attention vs work, Growth and independence, Collective rescue effort, Intergenerational friendship

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Just Wright

269. Just Wright

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
5.9

20101h 41min

United States

Director: Sanaa Hamri

Physical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight, helping him recover from a career-threatening injury. All goes well and soon Leslie finds herself falling in love with him. Just as their friendship deepens, however, Scott focuses his attention back on his tenuous relationship with his ex-fiancé Morgan, Leslie's gorgeous godsister, who would love to be the basketball player's trophy wife.

Themes

Ambition vs loyalty, Jealousy and manipulation, Career resilience under injury, Professional boundaries under pressure, Public scrutiny and opportunity, Friends to lovers dynamic

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Letters to Juliet

270. Letters to Juliet

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.5

20101h 45min

United States

Director: Gary Winick

A driven American on a pre-honeymoon in Italy stumbles from her self-absorbed fiancé’s foodie world into a centuries-old tradition of answering love letters, then ignites chaos across the countryside as she drags a skeptical grandson and his romantic grandmother on a wild hunt for a long-lost lover.

Themes

Intergenerational memory, Choice and consequence, Family legacy and reunion, Letters as catalyst, Longing across borders, Romance versus expectation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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