10 best life-affirming films

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Highly rated paintings that teach you never to give up.

1. The Shawshank Redemption

• USA, 1994.
• Drama.
• Duration: 142 minutes.
• IMDb: 9, 3.

Andy is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife and her lover. Now he has to face all the horrors that are happening in the prison. However, in inhuman conditions, Andy not only tries to save face, but also strives for development. And most importantly, he never for a second loses hope of breaking free.

The film was directed by Frank Darabont, and the story is based on the story of Stephen King. The powerful tandem of the two masters ensured immortality for The Shawshank Redemption. At the moment, the picture takes first place in the rating of "250 best films of all time" according to the authoritative site IMDb.

2. Forrest Gump

• USA, 1994.
• Drama, melodrama, comedy, history, military.
• Duration: 142 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 8.

The film tells the life story of a mentally retarded man, Forrest Gump. Fate has prepared many unimaginable events for him: from a reception at the White House to meeting Elvis Presley. And most importantly - a meeting with your true love.

The film has become a legend in modern cinema. He earned 38 awards from various film awards, convinced everyone of the genius of Robert Zemeckis as a director and Tom Hanks as an actor. Quotes from the film became catch phrases, and the collection of soundtracks entered the top 100 best-selling US albums of all time.

Forrest Gump's life story can inspire and reassure even hardened pessimists.

3. The king speaks

• UK, USA, Australia, 2010.
• Drama, biography, history.
• Duration: 118 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 0.

Duke George VI suffered from stuttering since childhood. The best specialists in Great Britain could not help him, and then a certain Lionel Log was recommended to the wife of the protagonist. This Australian speech therapist uses a very unusual way of treating his patients. Lionel begins to study with the Duke, and casually helps him solve deep personal issues.

The film stars very strong modern actors: Helena Bonham Carter, Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush. And besides this, the picture conquers with British sophisticated aesthetics and wonderful musical themes.

4. Pursuit of happiness

• USA, 2006.
• Drama, biography.
• Duration: 117 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 0.

Chris Gardner is trying in vain to cash in on the sale of X-ray substitutes. Realizing that this does not allow paying rent and feeding his family, the hero decides to become a broker. However, this path is long, and difficulties arise already now. Chris leaves his wife, and he becomes a homeless single father. But nothing can make the hero give up and give up.

Will Smith and his son, Jaden Smith played the father and child in the film, and therefore their relationship on the screen looks so convincing and touching. The film is based on the true story of Chris Gardner, who went from a beggar loser to a millionaire.

5. Life of Pi

• USA, Taiwan, UK, Canada, 2012.
• Fantasy, drama, adventure.
• Duration: 127 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 9.

A screen version of Yann Martel's novel Life of Pi. Pi Patel is the son of a zoo keeper and also a menagerie worker. During the water transport of animals from India to Japan, a storm causes the ship to sink. Pi is the only one in the family who manages to get into the lifeboat. However, refugees from the camp of pets joined him, and now the young man will have to surf the ocean in the company of a tiger, a zebra, a monkey and a hyena.

Life of Pi is a striking representative of the Robinsonade genre. Its main task is to show how a person changes in natural conditions and in isolation from society. Throughout the film, we observe how Pi rethinks his life and comes to God. And the journey ends with a completely different personality.

Images of animals leave a special mark after watching the film. It is rare to see a realistic film in which animals are full-fledged characters on an equal basis with people.

6. The Man Who Changed Everything

• USA, 2011.
• Biography, sports, drama.
• Duration: 126 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 6.

Billy Beane is the general manager of the Oakland Athletics baseball team. He wants to lead a weak lineup to success, and this requires personnel changes. The talented economist Peter helps Billy with this difficult task. He prompts the manager to use the formula for calculating the success of the players before inviting them to the team.

There are not many mesmerizing scenes of the game in the film: the action is mainly focused on dialogues in offices. And baseball for the Russian audience is a distant and incomprehensible sport. But the main character captivates the viewer so much with his confidence that he wants to watch the movie more than once. Even if you don't know a single baseball term.

By the way, the film is based on a true story. And so he is incredibly motivating.

7. Terminal

• USA, 2004.
• Drama, melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 124 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 4.

Victor Navorski flew to the USA. But while his plane was in the air, a coup took place in Victor's homeland. And now he can neither fly home, nor leave the airport. The man stays in the terminal, makes friends, earns and helps people.

Steven Spielberg directed the incredibly inspiring story of fortitude. Despite the famous name and skill of the director, critics around the world reacted rather coolly to the master's picture. However, this did not prevent the "Terminal" from becoming the favorite film of many viewers. In the rating of the best films of "KinoPoisk", the picture occupies 142nd line.

The filming of the director was inspired by a real story. One Iranian citizen spent 18 years at a French airport due to missing documents.

8. The incredible life of Walter Mitty

• USA, UK, 2013.
• Comedy, adventure, fantasy, drama, melodrama.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 3.

Walter Mitty is an illustration worker for a major magazine. He is a decent, but very timid man, and his lifestyle is boring and dull. However, in his own imagination, Walter is a real hero who gets into all sorts of alterations. One day life challenges him. And now Walter has to be in reality as brave as in his dreams.

This film is the brightest and most worthy work of director Ben Stiller, who played the main role in the film. And the screenwriter was Steve Konrad. He is best known for his films The Pursuit of Happyness and Miracle, which are as inspiring as Walter Mitty.

9. Erin Brockovich

• USA, 2000.
• Drama, biography.
• Duration: 126 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 3.

Erin is a single mother with three children. She gets into an accident and sues the culprit, but loses the case because of her arrogant disposition. Realizing that there is no other way out, the heroine gets a job with her lawyer. Together with him, Erin is investigating the case of a large corporation's negligence towards the townspeople.

At least three components account for the film's explosive success. Firstly, the picture was shot by the famous American director Stephen Soderbergh, a master of dramatic cinema. Secondly, the main role was played by the infinitely beautiful and talented Julia Roberts (and Erin Brockovich became one of her best works). And finally, the film is based on a real story about how a woman human rights defender fought to the last with a large corporation, saving the townspeople.

10. Wild

• USA, 2014.
• Drama, biography.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 1.

Cheryl Strayed not so long ago experienced a series of tragic events. Falling into severe depression, she became addicted to drugs and began to lead an unworthy lifestyle. However, at some point, something turns over in the mind of the girl. She is going on a hike and wants to walk the difficult path alone. Cheryl believes that such a test will allow her to become a new person.

Reese Witherspoon played the main role in the film. The comic potential did not prevent the actress from revealing all facets of talent in a deep dramatic film. This is why Reese has been nominated for Best Actress in six different film awards.