Totoro even teaches children on the wonder of growing plants (how many kids-friendly features do that, huh?). Moreover, IвЂ™d recommend MiyazakiвЂ™s movies (and few other Studio Ghibli movies) to kids overdosing on Pixar films, for the simple reason that it enriches souls. There are layers of grief to this tale of innocent sisters, but it chooses to be a restrained dramedy, reminding us of the imaginative adventures we had in our childhood to distract ourselves from the painful reality. This heartwarming story-line of two little sisters yearning for their motherвЂ™s love is brilliantly embellished with a fantasy tale involving a mysterious, genial forest spirit вЂ“ the giant, cute, and bunny-esque Totoro. Two kids, Mei and Satsuki move to the countryside with their father to be closer to their sick mother who is in a hospital. My Neighbor Totoro (1988)Д®ven live-action movies couldnвЂ™t perfectly present childrenвЂ™s behavior and their psychology as Hayao Miyazaki does with his sublimely animated family drama. Related to World Cinema Family Movies: Cinema and the Art of Life 3.

Mon Oncle employs the slap-stick comedy form to captivatingly observe the quirks and eccentricities of the moneyed class. Hulot wants to take away his boisterous nephew for a little adventure around the city. HulotвЂ™s delightfully slapstick observation of his upwardly mobile sister and her husband are a joy to behold. Mon Oncle (aka My Uncle) is his most accessible feature, where the tall, bumbling, and pipe-smoking Monsieur Hulot visits his beloved young nephew (Alain Becourt) living in a geometric, sterile, and oppressively bourgeois Parisian neighborhood. Like ChaplinвЂ™s Tramp and KeatonвЂ™s The Great Stone Face, TatiвЂ™s Monsieur Hulot is a misfit freely moving through the chaotic modern world. All these works are treasures for cinephiles in one way or another. Jacques Tati is one of the most painstakingly meticulous cine artists who has only made five feature-films between 19. Related to World Cinema Family Movies: 25 Feel-Good Movies and where to Watch them during self-quarantine 2. Its slender subtext, however, is gracefully packaged with increasingly delightful visuals, courtesy of LamorisseвЂ™s boundless imagination. The Red Balloon (Le Ballon Rouge) is a distinct artistic expression of a lonely childhood in a world that punctures dreams. LamorisseвЂ™s expertly shot (in Technicolor) whimsical tale unfolds in the slanting alleyways and maze-like blue-grey surroundings of Paris. The red balloon filled with gratitude follows him around. Winner of the short film Palme dвЂ™Or, the beautiful fable revolves around Pascal, a wee Parisian grade-schooler (Pascal Lamorisse вЂ“ AlbertвЂ™s son) who frees a balloon which he finds tied to a lamppost. As for the criteria for the line-up of these beautifully crafted films, IвЂ™d have to say that the choices are intensely subjective.ДЄlbert LamorisseвЂ™s almost wordless 36-minute fun exercise for the family is aimed at children and the inner-child within us. So when it comes to family movies why limit ourselves to the traditional Disney fares and other nauseatingly popular ones? While there are plenty of shows to stream than ever, why not nudge our family members, if they are undaunted by subtitles, to open themselves to new worlds and cultures? The intention of this list is to invite your family for a virtual cross-cultural journey, to take them an emotional rollercoaster, and to show how movies can be truly entertaining without often being overly melodramatic. вЂњOnce you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing filmsвЂќ, said the acclaimed South Korean director Bong Joon-ho.

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