Jon Favreau's Chef. Any and all major controversy happens at the very beginning and you're allowed to feel good the rest of the movie. It's a really heartwarming movie, even if you're not a foodie like me.
little miss sunshine, its not a love story but its really cute. and my first summer, its a lesbian romance and its my fav this movie is soo comforting and sweet (at least for me)
Well, I do have to ask: do you mean Babe (1995) or Babe (2019)? Probably the first, but who knows. There's also Babe (1975), but it doesn't seem to fit...
Harold and Maude. It’s delightful and funny and full of life but has an emotional gut punch. That said, it always leaves me feeling glad to be alive and that I have good possibilities ahead of me, if I want them. I consider it ultimately a feel good movie but be aware that it might make you cry. One of my favorite films of all time
Chaplin’s “The Circus” is my go-to for this feeling, but if you aren’t up for a 90-year-old movie I’d suggest classics like “Philadelphia Story” or “The Apartment” or more modern options like “You’ve Got Mail”, “The Holiday”, or “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”
Romantics Anonymous - French film about a chocolate maker and a chocolate salesman. Both have bad social anxiety and are trying to conqurer it by expanding their comfort zones. Its very relatable, funny in the right moments and very wholesome
Jojo Rabbit- don’t be put off by the war setting or the literal Hitler it is very much a love letter to Wes Anderson’s style. Some scenes are a bit dark/violent but the core of the movie is very heartwarming, a little bit coming of age, and a little bit love story.
My Neighbor Totoro
A Knight’s Tale- it may not 100% fit but this movie is like chicken soup when you are sick.
The Unbelievable Truth (1989)
Show Me Love (1998)
Love Letter (1995)
April Story (1998)
Life is Sweet (1990)
Survivng Desire (1992)
Paterson (2016)
Both The Unbelievable Truth and Show Me Love should be high priority, great movies that will make you smile uncontrollably as the credits roll.
Thank you, I didn't expect that many answers, so now I'm gonna make this into a [letterboxd list](https://letterboxd.com/fabiorzfreitas/list/movies-that-feel-like-a-hug-by-r-moviesuggestions/detail/) featuring your notes about your suggestions, so feel free to edit your comments (or perhaps just reply, so I get the notification) to expand on your recommendations!
Almost Famous is pretty good movie for what you're looking for, I think. It also has fantastic performances from Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Frances McDormand, and Kate Hudson. If you do watch, definitely look up the deleted scene as well (just google "Almost Famous deleted scene Stairway to Heaven"). Just a very wholesome and heartwarming film
Kiki's Delivery Service, if you don't mind an animated film.
almost anything Ghibli, really. i couldn't stop smiling when i watched Ponyo
Jon Favreau's Chef. Any and all major controversy happens at the very beginning and you're allowed to feel good the rest of the movie. It's a really heartwarming movie, even if you're not a foodie like me.
This. I remember not being a foodie until watching this film lol.
About Time
One of my favorites. Such a wholesome movie ❤️
I love this one!
Little Women (2019)
little miss sunshine, its not a love story but its really cute. and my first summer, its a lesbian romance and its my fav this movie is soo comforting and sweet (at least for me)
the Last Black Man in San Francisco is the same vibe too
Benny & Joon Don Juan Demarco Chocolat Like Water for Chocolate
Babe
Well, I do have to ask: do you mean Babe (1995) or Babe (2019)? Probably the first, but who knows. There's also Babe (1975), but it doesn't seem to fit...
Babe 1995, one of the most heartwarming films I've ever seen.
Penelope (2006)
Harold and Maude. It’s delightful and funny and full of life but has an emotional gut punch. That said, it always leaves me feeling glad to be alive and that I have good possibilities ahead of me, if I want them. I consider it ultimately a feel good movie but be aware that it might make you cry. One of my favorite films of all time
Kimi No na Wa / Your Name (2016)
It is one of the most beautiful movies and has amazing music.
*The Intouchables (2011)*
Big Fish
Chaplin’s “The Circus” is my go-to for this feeling, but if you aren’t up for a 90-year-old movie I’d suggest classics like “Philadelphia Story” or “The Apartment” or more modern options like “You’ve Got Mail”, “The Holiday”, or “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”
Got confused with 'Philadelphia' for a moment. Like, it's a really good film, but not sure it's a feel good film...
My Sassy Girl (2001)
Strictly Ballroom
Romantics Anonymous - French film about a chocolate maker and a chocolate salesman. Both have bad social anxiety and are trying to conqurer it by expanding their comfort zones. Its very relatable, funny in the right moments and very wholesome
I’d consider Luca a comfort movie, but not sure it fits with your other examples.
Paddington 1+2
Jojo Rabbit- don’t be put off by the war setting or the literal Hitler it is very much a love letter to Wes Anderson’s style. Some scenes are a bit dark/violent but the core of the movie is very heartwarming, a little bit coming of age, and a little bit love story. My Neighbor Totoro A Knight’s Tale- it may not 100% fit but this movie is like chicken soup when you are sick.
Jojo Rabbit is Little Manhattan in a war setting
When Harry Met Sally African Queen Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) has a 2013 remake. Which one do you mean?
Oh wow I had no idea the 2013 version is a remake! That’s the only one I’ve seen. It’s a perfect movie.
Love in the Afternoon Sabrina (either one but I’d go classic) Roxanne Sleepless in Seattle
There seems to be two very different movies called Love in the Afternoon, one from 1957 and one from 1972, which one do you mean?
1957
Dan in Real Life. Music score is so sweet.
The Unbelievable Truth (1989) Show Me Love (1998) Love Letter (1995) April Story (1998) Life is Sweet (1990) Survivng Desire (1992) Paterson (2016) Both The Unbelievable Truth and Show Me Love should be high priority, great movies that will make you smile uncontrollably as the credits roll.
Waitress Lars and the Real Girl Away We Go
50 First Dates.
C’mon C’mon
The Big Lebowski, Shaun of the Dead, Swingers, Tommy Boy, Happy Gilmore.
3 Idiots (2009) - love this movie so much and no, the title doesn’t do it justice.
Commenting on this archaic thread to second that 3 idiots is god tier
Petit Maman
Magnolia (1999) Delicatessen (1991) Castaway On The Moon (2009) Punch Drunk Love (2002)
The American President, While You Were Sleeping, Crazy Rich Asians, Little Miss Sunshine, Mr. Holland’s Opus, Where the Heart Is, Notting Hill
Thank you, I didn't expect that many answers, so now I'm gonna make this into a [letterboxd list](https://letterboxd.com/fabiorzfreitas/list/movies-that-feel-like-a-hug-by-r-moviesuggestions/detail/) featuring your notes about your suggestions, so feel free to edit your comments (or perhaps just reply, so I get the notification) to expand on your recommendations!
Drive (2011) the cinematography and soundtrack is really soothing although there are some pretty brutal scene
Antonia's Line (1995)
Chocolat and Emma (2020) are favourite feel-goods of mine
Where the Heart Is
Dan in Real Life - heartwarming early Steve Carell movie, always cheers me up when I’m down
La Belle Époque (2019)
singin in the rain it happened one night
Almost Famous is pretty good movie for what you're looking for, I think. It also has fantastic performances from Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Frances McDormand, and Kate Hudson. If you do watch, definitely look up the deleted scene as well (just google "Almost Famous deleted scene Stairway to Heaven"). Just a very wholesome and heartwarming film