A Glean movie guide
Rainy Day Comforts
Grab a blanket and press play.
Warm, whimsical, and low-stress films perfect for staying indoors.
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The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
A masterclass in kindness and bright, warm visuals that feel like a cinematic hug.
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
A peaceful, slow-paced masterpiece featuring the most iconic rainy bus stop scene in cinema history.
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
Amélie
A whimsical journey through a stylized Paris filled with small acts of kindness and vibrant charm.
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?
- 04
The Holiday
Escape into cozy English cottages and low-stakes romance for the ultimate indoor retreat.
Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.
- 05
Kiki's Delivery Service
A gentle, hand-drawn coming-of-age story that celebrates the magic found in everyday life.
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.
- 06
Little Women
A heartwarming celebration of family and creativity set against lush, period-accurate domestic interiors.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 07
You've Got Mail
Revisit the nostalgic charm of 1990s New York and the aesthetic of a cozy neighborhood bookstore.
Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
- 08
The Secret World of Arrietty
A quiet, contemplative look at the detailed beauty of a rainy garden and a tiny, handcrafted home.
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.
- 09
Chef
An upbeat, feel-good journey that celebrates the comforting power of food and family bonds.
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.
- 10
Midnight in Paris
A nostalgic and intellectual fantasy that literally embraces the beauty of Paris in the rain.
While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.
- 11
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
An incredibly gentle and quiet film that finds wonder in the smallest details of life.
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.
- 12
About Time
A sentimental and atmospheric story that finds magic in the beauty of ordinary family moments.
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. They can't change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.