50 MOVIES TO REFLECT ON LIFE, LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP - ARTE - 2025

Today I show you a list of films to reflect on, works of art that in some cases have even become the object of study in philosophical essays. A way of expressing feelings and ideas that penetrate the depths of human thought.

If you are a restless mind that enjoys a good time at the movies, without this being just pure entertainment, do not hesitate to let yourself be recommended by these films in which perhaps you can rethink even your vision of life.

Some of the most interesting film to think about of the last decades

List of films to reflect on life

Amelie

This classic French film will help you understand how beautiful life can be if you decide to help other people.

Matrix

What would you do if one day you discover that the reality you live in is not as real as you thought? Is there a parallel world? This film by the Coen brothers wants to answer these questions.

The good side of things

This story tells of the encounter between a man and a marginalized young woman who are in a disastrous stage of their life. Together they will understand the importance of being critical of oneself and how it should be valued when you have a person with whom you are compatible.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

When you have to choose between forgetting your last relationship or keeping those painful memories, it creates a conflict. After all, memory defines our identity.

Mistic river

This shocking story will make you reflect on how painful the life of a person who has been shattered and abused during their youth can be. Also, it will show you the dangers of acting on impulse.

The Tree of Life

The history of this Judeo-Christian family will make you understand the importance of piety. Also, the way they represent the birth of love will give meaning to your life.

Memento

The story of Leonard, a man who suffers from anterograde amnesia, will give you a different vision of how we should give value and meaning to our own existence.

American Beauty

Tragicomedy with a strong criticism of the Western lifestyle. The film focuses on the existential crisis of a middle-aged man who meets a girl.

Men of Honor

Film that brings complex and problematic issues to the table such as racism. In addition, it shows how perseverance is the best weapon to overcome obstacles and achieve objectives.

Blows of Destiny (Million Dollar Baby)

This work by Clint Eastwood helps us to reflect on the physical and mental limits that we have as human beings. In addition, it will help you understand that there is no way to stop a person who has great willpower.

Eat Pray Love

Movie starring Julia Roberts that will make you think about the importance of balance between mind, body and spirit.

patch Adams

A film to reflect on the importance of laughter as the best natural remedy for illness. A portrait of those empathetic and understanding people who seek to make life more beautiful on a daily basis.

Little Miss Sunshine

A rather clumsy family has various adventures after enrolling their youngest daughter in a beauty pageant. This funny comedy shows us how only the one who doesn't try can be considered a loser.

Happiness brings luck

The optimism of Poppy, a carefree elementary school teacher, will make you understand that no event can affect you no matter how unpleasant or tragic it may be.

The arrival

In addition to questioning the impact that the discovery of a totally different world with superior technology would have, this story will make you meditate on the love and pain resulting from loss.

Gran torino

Through the life of a war veteran you will understand that some people hide their pain through hatred. In addition, you will discover how a moody person can have a good heart.

I would like to be a millionaire (Slumdog Millionaire)

This Oscar-winning Indian film will remind you of how important family is. Each experience lived at the end is a learning that helps us create our identity.

The theory of everything

With this beautiful story you will understand that there are no borders to human endeavor. No matter how hard life may seem, while we breathe we still have hope.

Unbreakable (Invincible)

At the end of this beautiful film you will understand that if you keep the faith and treasure the words of your loved ones close to your heart, your spirit will be unbreakable.

The woman who sang

When the imaginary borders that a society establishes are materialized in physical and palpable limits, hatred and fear will be the engines that write history.

This is England

This story will make you wonder about those social movements that are corrupted by not having strong foundations. You will also meditate on the power of words by promoting such negative ideas as racism and xenophobia.

Everything is lit

This story focused on the Jewish people will make you reflect on your past and the way your experiences have shaped the way you experience your present, individually or collectively.

Sea Inside

Have you ever wondered what battles a person who wishes to have a dignified death must win? The story inspired by Ramón Sampedro, will make you rethink all the moral ideas that revolve around death.

Street newspapers

This story will make you recognize the importance of educators and how their words can inspire other people to be tolerant. It will also motivate you to continue your education after finishing high school.

The sinister island

The story of two agents investigating the disappearance of a psychiatric patient will make you think about what would be worse: Live like a monster or die like a good man?

The origin

How far would the human be willing to go if he could introduce an idea into another person's subconscious through dreams? This story will make you reflect on the limits that we must respect as a society.

The big trick

What would you do if you were competing to create the most impressive illusion ever? This story will also make you think about the limits that human beings are willing to cross.

The ilusionist

In the context of a magician who is gaining fame with each show, this film will make you reflect on love and all the sacrifices that a person is willing to make for those he loves.

Interstellar

This space story will make you reflect on friendship, family and loneliness. But, also about our responsibility to the planet, the conquest of other worlds and the future of humanity.

October sky

This story tells you about dreams, as well as how to overcome goals no matter how rare or difficult they may seem. After all, our greatest wishes may end up becoming a reality.

The butterfly Effect

This film will make you understand that each experience that we have lived in our childhood is decisive in who we are today. Although we have the power to change our past, that does not mean that life will be better.

The Truman Show

What if one day you discover that your whole life is run by a television show? This story will make you meditate on the power large companies have and how their decisions influence our lives.

A brilliant mind

This story will help you understand how quickly life changes when you are affected by mental illness. In addition, you will empathize with those who struggle every day to have a place in society.

Ex-machine

This film is an essay about what defines the human being. Also, with the advancement of technology will there come a day when you will not be able to differentiate a person from a robot or artificial intelligence?

Lost

The ambiguity of this story will make you understand that human beings are not good or bad. All of us move from the righteous to the immoral as the results suit us.

The life of Pi

How would you react if you found yourself in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in the company of a tiger? In this context, the story of Pi will make you reflect on your beliefs, fantasy and how great your faith is.

First

If you ever thought that your life would be perfect if you had a machine capable of satisfying all your desires, with this film you will understand the chaos and how unhappy you could be if you had such power.

Requiem for a Dream

With this film you will open your eyes to consumer culture, television and how miserable youth can be under these harmful addictions.

Click: Losing control

This film will help you understand that the time we do not enjoy in the present cannot be recovered. In addition, she will explain that in bad experiences important moments are hidden with your family.

Before leaving (

The friendship between an auto mechanic and a corporate billionaire will show you how sometimes it is better not to wait until the end of your life to do what you want.

The power of friendship

The story between a rebellious boy and his 11-year-old neighbor with HIV will make you understand that the most important thing in life is love and absolute respect for others.

Brave Heart

You should always fight for what you think is right, be true to yourself and those who believe in you. William Wallace teaches us the importance of protecting freedom and that of others.

Time spell

Through this story you will understand how your actions affect the people you meet and the powerful change that can occur when you decide to be a positive influence in other lives.

v for Vendetta

After learning the history of a country that is submerged in a tyranny, it will be impossible for you not to meditate on topics such as freedom, courage, sacrifice and government control.

Matter of time

What would you do if you could travel to the past and change it? This dilemma happens to Tim, a boy who will show us how complicated our life can be by trying to make sure things always go well.

A good year

From a man who wants to sell a large estate that he has inherited, you will learn that the best things in life can be found in childhood memories and a new lifestyle.

Untouchable friends

The adventures of these friends from different generations and social classes will show you how beautiful and unique life is. Racism and discrimination are some of the topics covered in this beautiful film.

Life is Beautiful

Through a story set in the horrors of the Holocaust, you will reflect on how powerful humor and imagination can be when you try to protect your children's minds from suffering.

Looking for happiness

If you feel that your work or love life has been a failure, this story will give you the strength to keep going. In addition, it will make you understand that faith brings us closer to happiness.

Forrest Gump

Even if you are a simple or unintelligent person, if you have the best intentions in the world, life will always smile on you. Also, "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get."

Other recommended lists

Recommended movies of all genres.

Sad movies.

Movies based on real events.

Movies to watch as a family.

Educational films.

Psychological movies.

Philosophical movies.

Stock movies.

Romantic movies.

Movies of personal improvement.

Adventure movies.

Music movies.