A Glean movie guide
Movies to Brighten Your Day
Press play and relax.
A curated collection of uplifting, comforting, and low-stress films.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
A profoundly kind and gentle story that celebrates community and the power of being polite.
Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.
- 02
My Neighbor Totoro
This low-stakes, beautifully animated tale offers a soothing escape into a world of friendly forest spirits.
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
- 03
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
A tiny, charming protagonist offers a unique and heartwarming perspective on life and family.
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
- 04
Chef
An upbeat, sensory-rich film about creative passion, food, and reconnecting with family.
When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.
- 05
The Princess Bride
A timeless, humorous fairy tale that balances adventure with a consistently optimistic tone.
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
- 06
Kiki's Delivery Service
A gentle, beautifully paced coming-of-age story about finding one's independence.
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
- 07
Singin' in the Rain
High-energy musical numbers and a cheerful atmosphere make this a perfect mood-booster.
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.
- 08
Amélie
A whimsical and visually vibrant film that finds joy in small, meaningful acts of kindness.
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
- 09
Enchanted
A playful and optimistic take on fairy tale tropes that is impossible not to enjoy.
The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a "happily ever after" basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer who has come to her aid - even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home - she has to wonder: Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?
- 10
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
A fast-paced, lighthearted celebration of freedom and taking a much-needed break.
After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.