Sunday midday is the week’s most sacred viewing slot. It’s the moment we switch off, ignore that dreaded FOMO and look for something to soothe the wear and tear of another long week. Without further ado, here are 10 films and 2 series strictly selected for maximum comfort viewing.

Just Like Sunday Evening

Normal

One of the most beloved films of European cinema in the 2010s, a family drama full of humor, love, and humanity. A movie that feels like the warmest embrace. Its English-language remake, titled CODA, won 3 Academy Awards - including Best Picture.

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All members of the Bélier family are deaf, except for 16-year-old Paula, who acts as the interpreter for her parents on a daily basis - especially when it comes to managing the family farm. One day, encouraged by her music teacher, she decides to audition for a prestigious vocal choir. A life-defining choice that signals her separation from her family and the inevitable transition into adulthood.

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Nomination for Best European Comedy | European Film Awards | 2015
Most Promising Actress (Louane Emera) | César Awards | 2015
Best Actress (Karin Viard) | Lumiere Awards | 2015
Most Promising Young Actress (Louane Emera) | Lumiere Awards | 2015

The Bélier Family

Now considered a classic of its genre, this British comedy based on Nick Hornby’s novel of the same name is a tender, bittersweet cinematic lesson on coming of age, accepting responsibility, and the need for connection, with Hugh Grant delivering one of the finest performances of his career.

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An immature, idle bachelor who lives comfortably off his father’s royalties happens to meet a sensitive, socially isolated boy, and their relationship gradually develops into an unexpected bond that transforms them both in ways neither anticipated.

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Nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay | Oscars | 2003
Nomination for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Golden Globes | 2003
Nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay | BAFTA Awards | 2003
Nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Toni Collette) | BAFTA Awards | 2003

About a Boy

Contemporary maestro of comedy Richard Curtis, creator of Love Actually and About Time, delivers a delightful tribute to the art of radio broadcasting, showcasing Britain’s finest in both small and large roles.

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In 1960s Britain, the conservative BBC had banished rock music from its channel, prompting listeners to turn to pirate radio stations to get their essential musical fix. When the Government decides to hunt them down, the most popular pirate station - broadcasting literally from a pirate ship - defies prosecution, sails into international waters, and continues to hold high the banner of rock music.

The Boat That Rocked

A moving exploration of friendship and companionship as a lifeline through trauma, crystallized in one of the most tender cinematic moments of the 2010s. From that moment on, David Bowie’s “Heroes” becomes inseparable from a scene that left a lasting mark on pop culture.

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An introverted fifteen-year-old who has recently lost his only friend finds solace in the company of two older classmates, Sam and Patrick.

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Best First Feature | Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2013

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Inextricably tied to the VHS era and the dawn of private television in Greece, Ted Kotcheff’s farce remains, even today, the very definition of a cult guilty pleasure.

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Two employees discover that their boss is dead just before a weekend at his villa. Afraid they’ll be blamed, they decide to pretend he’s still alive, lugging his body from party to party, as a cascade of misunderstandings and escalating dangers unfolds around them.

Weekend at Bernie's

When Miss Marple mysteries meet a Sunday crossword. An investigation entangles a brilliant yet estranged man who assumes the identity of his missing twin brother. What could possibly go wrong? Starring David Mitchell from the cult favorite Peep Show.
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The life of puzzle creator John “Ludwig” Taylor is thrown into chaos when his identical twin brother, police officer James Taylor, goes missing. John suddenly finds himself forced to interact with far more people than he is comfortable with. And by assuming his brother’s identity, he reluctantly begins a secret investigation to uncover what happened to him.

Ludwig

"The Intouchables," with its willingness to satirize anything and its almost brutal honesty, is a masterfully written film featuring a magical acting duo. One of the funniest, most sincere, and moving films you’ll ever see.

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After being confined to a wheelchair due to an accident with a parachute, a billionaire aristocrat chooses the most unexpected candidate as his assistant: a young, recent ex-convict from the poor neighborhoods of the Paris suburbs. Two different worlds collide and, despite their dissimilarities, a true friendship develops.

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Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film | Golden Globe | 2013
Audience Award | Sarajevo Film Festival | 2012

The Intouchables

In Los Angeles, even the highway signs have strong opinions about your love life. Steve Martin writes and stars in a delightful satire of the absurdities of modern living, relationships and the alienation of the metropolis.

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With the help of a talking highway sign, an eccentric TV meteorologist sets out to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is herself struggling to make sense of the peculiar world of early-’90s Los Angeles.

L.A. Story

They may go to therapy together, but they probably learn more about themselves while hanging out at the pub. A razor-sharp comedy about relationships on the brink of collapse, written by Nick Hornby, directed by Stephen Frears, and starring an all-star cast.
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Every week, before their joint therapy session, a couple meets at their local pub. Two characters, two actors, one location, one conversation. Each episode charts the terrain of their relationship through their discussions: what their lives are like, what brought them together, and what pushes them apart.

State of the Union

A hilarious mainstream Italian comedy with sharp commentary and situations that would be plausible anywhere in the Greek provinces, traversing the fine line between legal and illegal.

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Municipal elections are upon a small Sicilian village, Pietramare. The current mayor is a corrupt man, ready to continue serving in a similar fashion. This time, however, a new candidate seeks office, an idealist and exemplary citizen. Against all odds, he wins the elections and a new era of legitimacy and order begins. Are the villagers ready to welcome the change?

It's the Law

A pristine screen adaptation of Jane Austen’s most youthful and optimistic novel, where romantic excess meets sharp social observation, and Felicity Jones shines in an elegant, playful study of the illusions and desires of a girl on the verge of becoming a woman.

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A kind-hearted and naive young woman, an avid reader of Gothic novels, makes her first entrance into high society and slowly discovers the difference between imagination and reality.

Northanger Abbey

Kevin Smith’s blasphemous comedy - one that sparked waves of outrage even before its theatrical release - fearlessly mines religion for laughs, bringing an all-star cast to the screen including Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Salma Hayek, and Alan Rickman.

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Two fallen angels, cast out of Heaven, find themselves stranded and hunted in Wisconsin. Their journey leads them to New Jersey, where they discover a loophole that could allow them to re-enter Paradise. There’s just one catch: it would wipe out humanity. As the end of the world looms, an unlikely band of misfits joins forces to stop them.