10 positive and inspirational films that will cheer you up during your isolation days

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

Sometimes you want to forget about problems, worries, the notorious pandemic and an incredible number of issues that require immediate resolution. Then you just need to pour yourself a cup of fragrant tea, sit comfortably in front of the TV and watch a good movie that will not only cheer you up, but also inspire you to new achievements. In our today's selection, those pictures that will certainly help heal from the blues.

"Marathon of Desires", Russia, 2020

Dasha Charushi's film turned out to be surprisingly positive and motivating. It would seem that a banal story about a girl trying to improve her life makes the viewer not only watch the main character, but also think about her own destiny. "Marathon of desires" will cheer you up, leave a pleasant aftertaste and gently lead to the main conclusion: to get what you never had, you just need to do what you never did.

"Where have you disappeared, Bernadette?", USA, 2019

Richard Linklater filmed the bestseller of the same name by Maria Semple about a woman who lost herself in endless worries about her home and family. At what moment in the life of a seemingly happy wife and mother came that very turning point when she embarked on the path of returning to her dreams. The story seems a bit fabulous, but at the same time very real. Perhaps she will be able to force someone to reconsider their own attitude to life in general and to oneself in particular.

"Incredible world through the eyes of Enzo", USA, 2019

Director Simon Curtis talks about the life of a single family. True, the story is told from the perspective of the golden retriever Enzo. At the same time, the film turned out to be truly warm and touching, it helps not only to plunge into someone else's life, but as if to try it on for yourself. Perhaps some of the viewers will simply enjoy watching, while someone, after meeting the heroes of the picture, will understand: it's time to change something in yourself.

Little Women, USA, 2019

The new film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Louise May Alcott turned out to be unusually atmospheric and modern, despite the fact that the events take place in the 19th century. In the interpretation of Greta Gerwig, the story of the growing up of four sisters looks a little softer than in the original source, and at the same time retains the main idea of the novel: the family is the main support of a person in life. And after watching, you want to take your phone and say the most important words to your loved ones, if they are not around.

Peanut Falcon, USA, 2019

Subtle humor, non-trivial plot and deep meaning of "The Peanut Falcon" distinguish the film by Tyler Nilson and Mike Schwartz from hundreds of other contemporary films. "Peanut Falcon" allows you to believe in yourself and go after your own dream, as the protagonist Zach Gottzaken did. After watching for a long time, a bright feeling and belief remain that to achieve the goal, only a strong desire, supported by actions, is needed.

Green Book, USA, 2018

Cozy nostalgic atmosphere, good humor, deep meaning without obsessive moralizing - all this is the "Green Book" directed by Peter Farrelli. The film is about how difficult it is to be a "black sheep", but how great it is to be a bright individual and remain true to yourself throughout your life.

"Chess player", France, 2019

No wonder the creators of this film have chosen a very life-affirming slogan: "For the sake of a dream to the ends of the world!" The story of the little chess player is permeated with love and faith, hope and the most incredible dreams that have come true despite all the hardships and trials of fate.

"Dance with your heart", France, Belgium, 2019

And this film is also about a dream. And also about the ability to find a balance between vocation and love, about the desire to achieve success without betraying oneself and without hurting a loved one. At first glance, a typical story about dance and love, nevertheless, fascinates and smoothly leads to understanding: happiness is not the finish line, but the road along which everyone goes to their goal.

"Ode to Joy", USA, 2019

Jason Weiner's romantic comedy about a slightly ridiculous hero trying to find his own happiness. True, the situation is complicated by the fact that this very hero cannot be happy. This emotion leads to unexpected and very sad consequences, like fainting at your friend's wedding. However, you need to see all the misadventures of the hero with your own eyes in order to understand him, love, accept, see your own reflection in him and believe in the invariable victory of love and goodness.

Blinded by the Light, UK, USA, France, 2019

The film by Gurinder Chadkhy is about dreamers and for dreamers. It is about those who achieve their goal, but at the same time never step over themselves and do not inflict mortal wounds on those who are near. The story of an Indian teenager living with his family in England could have been much more sad if one day Javed had not heard the songs of Bruce Springsteen.

When we watch a film, a talented director can help us take a truly immersive journey through space and time. Immerse us in a completely different world, another dimension. We invite you to recall the films, in the success of which they did not believe, but they still saw the light of day and became very popular thanks to the incredible willpower of their creators, and sometimes banal chance.