A Glean movie guide
Whimsical Worlds & Quirky Tales
Stylized, colorful, and unforgettable.
Dive into meticulously crafted films that mirror the charm and style of Wes Anderson.
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The movie list
- 01
Moonrise Kingdom
A quintessential Wes Anderson film featuring his signature symmetrical cinematography and vibrant color palettes.
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.
- 02
Amélie
This French classic offers a highly stylized visual aesthetic paired with a deeply whimsical, character-driven story.
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?
- 03
The Royal Tenenbaums
An iconic ensemble piece that perfectly captures the director's dry wit and distinct, curated visual style.
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.
- 04
Paddington 2
A masterclass in production design that delivers a colorful, charming, and genuinely heartwarming experience.
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.
- 05
Fantastic Mr. Fox
This stop-motion gem showcases a highly curated aesthetic that brings a unique, textured life to the screen.
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.
- 06
The Fall
A visually breathtaking film that excels in elaborate world-building and imaginative storytelling.
In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.
- 07
Submarine
A sharp, quirky coming-of-age story defined by its dry humor and distinctive, intimate visual style.
15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. As his parents' marriage begins to fall apart, similar problems arise in his relationship with Jordana.
- 08
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
An eccentric, deadpan adventure that leans fully into the director's love for detailed, colorful production design.
Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.