10 Best Movies of the 2000s for Family Watching

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Sometimes it can be difficult to find a film that would be of equal interest to both preschool children and their grandparents. But filmmakers are constantly working to produce quality films for audiences of different ages. And among the huge number of films for family viewing, we would like to highlight ten films of different genres and trends.

"Thoughts on Freedom", 2005, USA, director: Carroll Ballard

The story of a 12-year-old boy who raised a leopard kitten at home is not in vain popular with children and adults. It is about kindness and the ability to hear those who are near, about loyalty, honor and freedom. And that for friendship there are no barriers, no distances, no prejudices.

"Private Pioneer", 2013, Russia, director: Alexander Karpilovsky

A film about the adventures of two fifth-graders, one of whom was saved by a stray dog. But the heroes themselves will have to make a lot of efforts to save the four-legged friend caught in the catch. At the orphanage, they demanded a fairly large sum of money from the boys for the ransom of the dog.

Belle and Sebastian, 2013, France, director: Nicolas Vanier

A touching film filled with a special French charm, tells the story of an orphan boy lost in the mountains. A feral dog will help Sebastian find his way home. True, the inhabitants of the village where the boy lives, met his four-legged friend not at all as friendly as he expected.

Little Nicolas, 2009, director: Laurent Tirard

This picture is called one of the best French comedies. Little Nicolas is completely shocked by the news that his friend will soon have a little brother. The idea that his own parents can make him happy with such a "gift" seems daunting to him.

The Adventures of Paddington, 2014, UK, France, director: Paul King

A sweet story about a teddy bear who arrived from Peru to London and found shelter in an exemplary English family. Paddington manages to break the usual way of life of a prim family, and after that he has to seek salvation from the hands of Lady Melisenta, who dreams of getting a stuffed animal of an unusual bear cub in her collection.

The Jungle Book, 2016, UK, USA, director: Jon Favreau

The long-familiar story about the human cub Mowgli, caught in a wolf pack, does not lose its relevance today, and therefore filmmakers turn to it again and again. At the same time, each new film adaptation gives Kipling's work a new sound.

Children of Heaven, 1997, Iran, director: Majid Majidi

The lives of nine-year-old Ali and his four-year-old sister Zahra, from a very poor family, have never been carefree. Children touchingly care for their parents and do not want to upset them with the news that they have lost the girl's only shoes. Now she and her brother wear the same old sneakers for two, so as not to upset their father with the need for new expenses.

"East Wind", 2013, Germany, directed by Katja von Garnier

Fifteen-year-old Mika, exiled to the ranch as punishment for failing college entrance exams, is not at all ready to sit all summer with textbooks. Moreover, in a distant stable, she met a horse named the East Wind, which has the same unbridled disposition as herself.

"Little Kids", 2010, France, director: Thomas Balmes

A unique documentary film will allow viewers, together with the operator, to observe the life and development of four babies born in different countries, and get acquainted with the culture, traditions and methods of raising children in different parts of the world.

"Stars on the Earth", 2007, India, directors: Aamir Khan, Amol Gupta

The film of Indian filmmakers makes one think about the problems of children, who are very different from their peers. And understand: love and patience can actually work miracles.

Films and series for women have long ceased to be associated only with melodramas and tearful romantic stories. Much more attention is attracted by the creations of filmmakers, in which we are talking about the fair sex with a strong character, capable of taking responsibility. Especially in demand projects that open up new facets of female characters and featuring an interesting plot.