Heart-warming movies can help even when we are plagued by family problems.
Every movie has its own message - try to capture its essence and who knows, maybe they will help you make a difficult decision or prevent you from taking a wrong step. The following 13 movies are perfect for a warm family movie night. Enjoy!
Kramer vs. Kramer (Kramer vs. Kramer, 1979)
Kramer vs. Kramer is one of the best movies that can help open the eyes of young couples who dream of a perfect family. Life is not smooth sailing and every family faces its own dramas - we should all keep this in mind. Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, a married couple who are divorcing, teach us how to cultivate patience and love and how to put someone else's interests first.
The Addams Family (1991)
This fantasy comedy film is based on the cartoon about the Addams family, a strange but very loving married couple and their many relatives. They look strange, wear black clothes all the time and live in a haunted old mansion. Relatives are crazy witches, murderers and even monsters. But nothing can stop them from being happy and loving and caring for each other with all their hearts. It may sound strange, but we think that the Addams family can be a great example for all modern families!
A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
After watching a movie like A Walk in the Clouds, you start to believe that universal values like beauty and love can still save our crazy old world. Great music, talented actors and an interesting plot - this is what makes this movie worth watching.
As Good As It Gets (1997)
It will never get better is a very romantic story about people caught in a vicious circle. As a result, they find it impossible to let someone new into their lives. Meaningful dialogues, a brilliant cast and many comedic situations will brighten your day and remind you once again that we all need someone by our side.
The Story of Us (1999)
An excellent and incredibly moving film shows how small, seemingly insignificant details can destroy everything we have. These petty little things eventually turn into mutual misunderstanding and resentment, which causes stress and depression. Michelle Pfeiffer and Bruce Willis did a great job portraying a couple in this situation.
A missed opportunity (The Family Man, 2000)
If you're expecting this movie to be a lighthearted family comedy drama, you're in for a surprise. In a good way. A missed opportunity with Nicolas Cage in the lead role only "pretends" to be a fairy tale. Instead, the film addresses some serious issues and promotes core family values. That definitely deserves a round of applause.
About a Boy (2002)
"Growing up has nothing to do with age", reads the tagline of this film, and we couldn't agree more. This is a very moving film about the most important things in our lives: love, happiness and family. Here, funny meets sad and sincere, but strange boy Marcus catches up with the selfish personality of Will, played by Hugh Grant. Both learn something new and then grow up.
La finestra di fronte (Facing Windows, 2003)
The Italian film directed by Ferzan Özpetek depicts a married couple whose marriage is slowly falling apart. But the film also focuses on other issues, such as how to find your true self, how to change your life and how to finally be happy with what you have. It's not easy to change everything at once, but it's worth a try.
Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)
Yours, Mys, Ours is one great movie that the whole family should see. Although it has a rather simple and predictable plot, you will still find it funny and worth watching. Brilliant actors, a wonderful soundtrack and about a million jokes - what more could you ask for when it comes to a good comedy film?
The Painted Veil (2006)
The colorful spider web was created after the novel by W. Somerset Maugham. A small, peaceful village, lost somewhere in the mountains. Walter (Edward Norton) and Kitty (Naomi Watts) fall in love during a cholera epidemic. Their love story is slightly different from the one described by Maugham in the novel, but it is charming in its own way. The film thus sends one clear message: true love is never the passionate one that is born in a moment, but the one that becomes strong with understanding and patience.
Love, Divorce and Something in Between (It's Complicated, 2009)
Love, Divorce and Something in Between is a light and not at all complicated family film, full of insightful dialogues, funny stories and excellent jokes. If you think that people immediately become serious and responsible after the age of 50, watch this movie with the brilliant duo of Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin and it will prove you wrong.
Blue Valentine (2010)
Sad Valentine's Day is an American romantic drama that is basically about saving relationships and giving a happy family another chance. Married couple Dean (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams) were in love with each other, but eventually their passion faded and their relationship became more of a burden than a gift. Will they be able to fix what is falling apart?
