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The Feel-Good Files

Uplifting movies that leave you smiling.


These 40 films have been quietly catalogued into a collection the editors call, simply, “Feel-Good.” They are not ranked by box office. They are not sorted by release. They are arranged by something harder to measure — a shared emotional frequency, a kinship of mood. What follows is the reading list. Begin where you like. Read until you find the one that looks back.

  1. 01.
    Coco

    Coco

    2017·Dir. Lee Unkrich·105 min·8.4

    Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

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  2. 02.
    A Silent Voice: The Movie

    A Silent Voice: The Movie

    2016·Dir. Naoko Yamada·129 min·8.2

    Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?

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  3. 03.
    Green Book

    Green Book

    2018·Dir. Peter Farrelly·130 min·8.2

    Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.

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  4. 04.
    Klaus

    Klaus

    2019·Dir. Sergio Pablos·97 min·8.2

    A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.

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  5. 05.
    CODA

    CODA

    2021·Dir. Sian Heder·112 min·8.0

    As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

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  6. 06.
    Soul

    Soul

    2020·Dir. Pete Docter·101 min·8.0

    Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.

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  7. 07.
    Court: State vs. A Nobody

    Court: State vs. A Nobody

    2025·Dir. Ram Jagadeesh·149 min·7.9

    A determined lawyer takes on a high-stakes case to defend a 19-year-old boy, challenging a system that has already branded him guilty.

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  8. 08.
    Young Hearts

    Young Hearts

    2024·Dir. Anthony Schatteman·99 min·7.9

    14-year-old Elias increasingly feels like an outsider in his village. When he meets his new neighbour of the same age, Alexander, Elias is confronted with his burgeoning sexuality.

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  9. 09.
    Past Lives

    Past Lives

    2023·Dir. Celine Song·106 min·7.8

    After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.

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  10. 10.
    Little Women

    Little Women

    2019·Dir. Greta Gerwig·135 min·7.8

    Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.

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  11. 11.
    Jumbo

    Jumbo

    2025·Dir. Ryan Adriandhy·102 min·7.8

    Desperate to prove to his peers that he’s more than a chubby kid that never wins at anything, little Don wishes to win his local talent show by performing a stageplay inspired from a storybook written by his late parents. When unfortunately a bully stole that book, at the same time a little ghost appeared from the spirit world asking for Don’s help to reunite her with her parents’ spirits. The two new friends then embark on an exciting adventure to help each other and learn the true meaning of friendship.

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  12. 12.
    Monster

    Monster

    2023·Dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda·125 min·7.8

    After an outburst at school involving her son, a concerned single mother demands answers, triggering a sequence of deepening suspicion and turmoil.

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  13. 13.
    Call Me by Your Name

    Call Me by Your Name

    2017·Dir. Luca Guadagnino·132 min·7.8

    In the summer of 1983, a 17-year-old Elio spends his days in his family's villa in Italy. One day Oliver, a graduate student, arrives to assist Elio's father, a professor of Greco-Roman culture. Soon, Elio and Oliver discover a summer that will alter their lives forever.

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  14. 14.
    Another Round

    Another Round

    2020·Dir. Thomas Vinterberg·117 min·7.7

    Four stagnant high school teachers decide to test out a theory that maintaining a constant level of intoxication will improve their overall lives.

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  15. 15.
    Sing Sing

    Sing Sing

    2024·Dir. Greg Kwedar·107 min·7.6

    Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.

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  16. 16.
    Toy Story 4

    Toy Story 4

    2019·Dir. Josh Cooley·100 min·7.6

    Woody has always been confident about his place in the world, devoted to taking care of his kid—whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But after Bonnie creates a reluctant new toy called "Forky", a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends challenges everything Woody believes about loyalty, purpose, and what it truly means to be a toy.

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  17. 17.
    Big World

    Big World

    2024·Dir. Yang Lina·131 min·7.6

    Liu Chunhe, suffering from cerebral palsy, bravely breaks through the shackles of body and mind to realize the dream stage for his grandmother, while trying to find the coordinates of his own life. After experiencing a summer transformation, he finally embarked on a new journey.

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  18. 18.
    Rental Family

    Rental Family

    2025·Dir. Hikari·110 min·7.6

    An American actor in Tokyo struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese 'rental family' agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.

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  19. 19.
    Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

    Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

    2019·Dir. Quentin Tarantino·162 min·7.6

    Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…

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  20. 20.
    Love, Simon

    Love, Simon

    2018·Dir. Greg Berlanti·110 min·7.5

    Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it's a little more complicated. He hasn't told his family or friends that he's gay, and he doesn't know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he's fallen for online.

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  21. 21.
    Incredibles 2

    Incredibles 2

    2018·Dir. Brad Bird·118 min·7.5

    Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children.

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  22. 22.
    Waves

    Waves

    2019·Dir. Trey Edward Shults·136 min·7.5

    A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.

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  23. 23.
    A Man Called Otto

    A Man Called Otto

    2022·Dir. Marc Forster·126 min·7.5

    When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down.

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  24. 24.
    Nimona

    Nimona

    2023·Dir. Nick Bruno·99 min·7.5

    A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.

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  25. 25.
    Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    2024·Dir. Merlin Crossingham·79 min·7.5

    Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!

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  26. 26.
    Bob Trevino Likes It

    Bob Trevino Likes It

    2025·Dir. Tracie Laymon·101 min·7.4

    Lily Trevino unexpectedly befriends an online stranger who shares her self-centered father’s name. This new Bob Trevino’s support could transform her life.

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  27. 27.
    Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

    Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

    2021·Dir. Keishi Otomo·138 min·7.4

    Before he was a protector, Kenshin was a fearsome assassin known as Battosai. But when he meets gentle Tomoe Yukishiro, a beautiful young woman who carries a huge burden in her heart, his life will change forever.

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  28. 28.
    Luca

    Luca

    2021·Dir. Enrico Casarosa·95 min·7.4

    Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.

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  29. 29.
    How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

    How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

    2019·Dir. Dean DeBlois·104 min·7.4

    As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.

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  30. 30.
    Lady Bird

    Lady Bird

    2017·Dir. Greta Gerwig·94 min·7.4

    Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.

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  31. 31.
    The Ballad of Wallis Island

    The Ballad of Wallis Island

    2025·Dir. James Griffiths·100 min·7.4

    An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.

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  32. 32.
    KPop Demon Hunters

    KPop Demon Hunters

    2025·Dir. Chris Appelhans·96 min·7.4

    When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

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  33. 33.
    20th Century Girl

    20th Century Girl

    2022·Dir. Bang Woo-ri·119 min·7.4

    In 1999, a teen girl keeps close tabs on a boy in school on behalf of her deeply smitten best friend – then she gets swept up in a love story of her own.

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  34. 34.
    Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

    Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

    2025·Dir. Rian Johnson·145 min·7.3

    When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

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  35. 35.
    Dìdi (弟弟)

    Dìdi (弟弟)

    2024·Dir. Sean Wang·94 min·7.3

    In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.

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  36. 36.
    Wicked

    Wicked

    2024·Dir. Jon M. Chu·162 min·7.3

    In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

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  37. 37.
    The Boy and the Heron

    The Boy and the Heron

    2023·Dir. Hayao Miyazaki·124 min·7.3

    While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."

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  38. 38.
    Twinless

    Twinless

    2025·Dir. James Sweeney·100 min·7.3

    Two men who lost their respective twin brothers develop a growing friendship after meeting in a support group. However, both harbor long-hidden secrets that threaten to tear them apart.

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  39. 39.
    Arco

    Arco

    2025·Dir. Ugo Bienvenu·89 min·7.3

    10-year-old Arco lives in a far future. During his first flight in his rainbow suit, he loses control and falls into the past. Iris, a girl his age from 2075, comes to his rescue and tries by all means to help send him back to his era.

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  40. 40.
    The Intouchables

    The Intouchables

    2011·Dir. Olivier Nakache·113 min·8.5

    A true story of two men who should never have met – a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects.

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