A Glean movie guide
The Rainy Day Retreat
Your ultimate indoor escape.
Cozy, atmospheric films perfect for curling up indoors while the weather turns.
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The movie list
- 01
My Neighbor Totoro
A meditative masterpiece featuring iconic, atmospheric rain sequences and pure childhood wonder.
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.
- 02
Paddington 2
A vibrant celebration of kindness and community that feels like a warm, 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.
- 03
Singin' in the Rain
The ultimate antidote to gray skies, filled with high-energy optimism and classic Hollywood charm.
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.
- 04
When Harry Met Sally...
A quintessential cozy romance defined by witty dialogue and a rich, autumnal New York aesthetic.
Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?
- 05
Kiki's Delivery Service
A gentle coming-of-age tale set in a detailed, European-inspired town that radiates comfort.
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
Midnight in Paris
A whimsical journey that explicitly celebrates the unique beauty of the French capital 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.
- 07
The Holiday
Escape to a snow-dusted English cottage for a story focused on personal growth and soft-lit comfort.
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.
- 08
Little Women
A rich, tactile period drama that emphasizes the enduring warmth of sisterhood and domestic life.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 09
You've Got Mail
A nostalgic look at 90s New York, centered on cozy bookstores and gentle, witty banter.
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.
- 10
Amélie
A highly stylized and uplifting exploration of life’s small, sensory joys in the heart of Paris.
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?