A Glean movie guide
The Ultimate Rainy Day Watchlist
Low-stress, high-comfort cinema.
Curated films to keep you warm, comforted, and perfectly cozy while it pours outside.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
My Neighbor Totoro
This gentle, nature-focused masterpiece offers a low-conflict escape into a whimsical world.
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 profoundly kind and whimsical film that feels like a warm hug on a gloomy day.
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
Little Women
The rich period atmosphere and focus on sisterhood create an incredibly cozy, immersive experience.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
- 04
You've Got Mail
A nostalgic, low-stakes romance that perfectly captures the charm of a rainy city.
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.
- 05
Kiki's Delivery Service
Follow a young witch in this atmospheric, low-stakes story that celebrates independence and growth.
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
Practical Magic
With its moody, atmospheric setting and focus on sisterhood, this is the quintessential rainy-day watch.
Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.
- 07
Chef
A feel-good, low-stress narrative centered on food and creativity that is impossible not to enjoy.
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.
- 08
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The distinct visual style and cozy autumnal color palette make this a uniquely charming watch.
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
- 09
About Time
A heartwarming, gentle story that reminds you to cherish the small, beautiful moments in life.
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father reveals to him that the men in their family have 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.
- 10
Amélie
Its whimsical visual style and charming, feel-good premise provide a perfect escape from the rain.
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?