A Glean movie guide
The Ultimate Rainy Day Movie Guide
Stay dry, stay cozy.
Comforting films to pair with a warm blanket and a cup of tea.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Paddington 2
A masterclass in kindness and optimism with a warm, storybook aesthetic that feels like a giant 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 gentle masterpiece that celebrates childhood wonder and the peaceful atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.
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
You've Got Mail
A nostalgic romantic comedy set in the cozy world of independent bookstores and autumn-hued New York cafes.
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.
- 04
Kiki's Delivery Service
A soothing slice-of-life story about a young witch finding her way in a beautiful, European-inspired seaside town.
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.
- 05
About Time
A heartwarming tale that finds magic in the small, everyday moments of family life and enduring love.
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.
- 06
Little Women
A tactile and visually rich celebration of sisterhood, creativity, and the warmth of a busy family home.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 07
Midnight in Paris
A whimsical journey through time that explicitly celebrates the romantic 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.
- 08
The Secret World of Arrietty
A lushly animated, quiet adventure that finds wonder in the tiny, intricate details of a hidden domestic world.
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
A vibrant, low-stress story centered on the communal joy of cooking and a father-son road trip.
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
The Holiday
The ultimate cottage-core escape featuring a charming English village and a predictable, comforting narrative arc.
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.
- 11
Amélie
A visually stunning and whimsical exploration of finding deep joy in life's smallest, most mundane pleasures.
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?
- 12
Singin' in the Rain
A joyful classic that turns a downpour into a legendary celebration of Hollywood magic and optimism.
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.