10 movies and series about vacations that will help you relax
Miscellaneous / / June 10, 2023
From sentimental dramas to funny comedies.
1. White Lotus
The White Lotus
- United States, 2021 - present.
- Drama, comedy.
- 2 seasons.
- IMDb: 7.9.
The hotel, where you can forget about all the hardships and hard life, is located in a heavenly place and attracts rich guests. Couples and families go there for a week to completely relax. However, old conflicts spoil the vacation, and the tragic events taking place on the territory of the institution leave only negative memories. However, this is not a reason to refuse cocktails.
"White Lotus" is a series that is focused on finding out how rich people relax and why they do not succeed. The Golden Globe Award loved this project - this year he took his statuette in the category "Best mini-series". Despite the fact that the characters can annoy the viewer, almost the entire viewing turns into daydreams about vacation.
2. Midnight in Paris
Midnight in Paris
- USA, Spain, 2011.
- Fantasy, melodrama, comedy.
- Duration: 94 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.7.
American writer goes on vacation Paris along with his beloved. Quite by chance, every night he finds himself in France in the 1920s. The hero meets the great people of that time and learns more about the city. True, it is increasingly difficult to return to your reality.
Vacation combined with time travel turns out to be much more interesting than usual. Woody Allen won the Best Screenplay Oscar for Midnight in Paris. The film is replete with the director's trademark jokes, so his fans will definitely like it.
3. big splash
A Bigger Splash
- Italy, France, USA, 2015.
- Drama, crime.
- Duration: 125 minutes.
- IMDb: 6.4.
The British rock star is forced to interrupt her tour - she lost her voice. Together with her boyfriend, she goes to the Sicilian island to spend time in peace. On vacation, the couple runs into the singer's former lover and her daughter, which turns the vacation into a showdown.
Film with Tilda Swinton in the title role was nominated for the "Golden Lion" at the Venice Film Festival. Cheerful, but at the same time dramatic and absurd picture will appeal to everyone who has ever wanted to visit Italy. The Sicilian sun and citrus trees really help to relax.
4. Lay low in Bruges
in Bruges
- UK, USA, 2007.
- Comedy, crime, thriller, drama.
- Duration: 107 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.9.
Two hired killers who failed the task are sent by the boss to Bruges. They need to admire the city and not stick out. One of them is extremely dissatisfied and finds this place deadly boring, while the other enjoys Belgium. However, a new business awaits them, which will make noise in this quiet and peaceful place.
Movie Martin McDonagh starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, this unexpected vacation in Bruges will make it feel like a Christmas weekend. The director himself said that the idea came to him after his visit to this city: on the one hand, he saw beautiful architecture, and on the other, he was incredibly bored. The two characters display different perspectives on the journey.
5. Train to Darjeeling. Desperate Travelers
The Darjeeling Limited
- USA, India, 2007.
- Drama, comedy, adventure.
- Duration: 92 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.2.
Three brothers meet after a year of separation: they did not contact each other after the death of their father. The eldest suggested a trip to India to restore the former connection. However, on the road they are waiting for constant quarrels and fights, as well as crazy acquaintances.
In this film Wes Anderson all actions take place in motion. This is an example of a vacation during which you don’t rest at all, but you still get pleasure and a lot of emotions. The already formed visual style of the director pleases throughout the film.
6. In the wild
into the wild
- USA, 2007.
- Drama, adventure, biography.
- Duration: 148 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.1.
Christopher McCandless, after graduating from college, gets rid of all his possessions and goes on a trip to Alaska. He does this by hitchhiking and meets interesting people along the way. All of these encounters would have an impact on his life in the future.
The film is based on the book of the same name by American writer Jon Krakauer. Film director Sean Penn for 10 years could not agree on film adaptations, but did not give up - the story attracted him so much. Into the Wild will appeal to those who love wild and reckless adventure.
7. Summer Summer
summer time
- Italy, 2020 - present.
- Melodrama.
- Duration: 2 seasons.
- IMDb: 6.1.
Two people with completely different backgrounds fall in love on the Atlantic coast. She hates summer and is trying to find a job to help her parents. He is a popular motorcyclist who decides to take a vacation after a terrible accident. Different fates do not prevent the heroes from feeling the connection.
Netflix's Summer of Summer has been renewed for a third season. The colorful series, filmed in Italy, will appeal to all lovers of carefree relaxation in the sun, as well as fans of beautiful romantic stories.
8. Triangle of sadness
Triangle of Sadness
- USA, Sweden, UK, 2022.
- Drama, comedy.
- Duration: 147 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.3.
Carl and Yaya are a young couple of models. Yaya receives an offer to go on a barter cruise and readily accepts. On board the yacht - first-class personnel, and among the passengers only the rich. The paradise idyll is collapsing, and the heroes are redefining not only their place in society, but also the meaning of life.
"The Triangle of Sorrow" won the top award at Cannes Film Festival last year. It turned out to be a comedy about wealthy people, and a statement on the topic of the modeling business, and criticism of capitalism. The picture is worth seeing if only for the sake of Woody Harrelson in the role of an eternally drunk captain, carried away by quotes from Marx and Lenin.
9. Hang out in Palm Springs
palm springs
- USA, Hong Kong, 2020.
- Comedy, melodrama, fantasy.
- Duration: 90 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.4.
During the wedding, the bride's older sister Sarah and the boyfriend of one of the bridesmaids, Niles, find an unexpected connection with each other. On an impromptu date, they go to a cave. After that, the couple discovers that they are stuck on the same day, and the holiday is repeated. endlessly.
Critics liked the picture with Andy Samberg and Christine Milioti in the lead roles about endless vacation. It was nominated for the Golden Globe Award in the Best Picture category, but the jury chose a different work. It turned out to be a kind and sentimental comedy.
10. spring Breakers
spring breakers
- USA, France, 2012.
- Crime, drama.
- Duration: 94 minutes.
- IMDb: 5.3.
Four childhood friends spend all their days in a boring hostel. Spring break is coming and the girls don't have the money to have a good time. They decide to go on a robbery, from which their crazy vacation begins.
The picture with James Franco was ambiguously perceived by the audience: someone noted the complete absence of a plot, while someone, on the contrary, admired it. The film stands out for its vivid images of characters and music - the authors of the soundtrack put together an excellent playlist of songs that were popular at that time.
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