The Best Touching Movies to Watch on Criterionchannel
Want that warm, fuzzy feeling? Some movies are made to stir curioisty, while others are made to kindle the soul. If you’re seeking stories that melt the heart, here are the best touching movies and shows to stream.
A poetic and powerful film about the migrant experience in urban spaces.
A mother makes it up to her daughter in this delightful, colorful comedy of errors.
A thoughtful glimpse through the eyes of a beast of burden that doubles as a disconcerting portrait of humans.
A profoundly moving and compassionate biopic that does its incredible subject justice.
This blistering portrayal of a passionate but dysfunctional marriage features an unforgettable performance from the award-winning Gena Rowlands.
Dheepan is a French film from the director of A Prophet. It contrasts elements of Sri Lankan and French culture to provide interesting insights into both, while crafting a heart-wrenching and heartwarming tale of makeshift families in unimaginable circumstances. Like A Prophet, Dheepan makes occasional and shocking use of violence to underscore elements of culture and […]
Arguably Werner Herzog’s most renowned film, Grizzly Man is a thought-provoking documentary about Tim Treadwell, a man who, as the title suggests, lived among bears. While he remained only known for how his story ended, by one of the bears turning on him, Grizzly Man is the exploration of the man’s complex mind, unlimited energy and love […]
