Old New Year: 10 films for a perfect evening

Tengrinews.kz - Old New Year is a holiday that is celebrated on the night of January 13-14. What to watch alone, with the whole family or with your loved one on a winter evening? We have compiled a selection just for such an occasion.

What to watch with children

The Wild Robot (2024)

If you missed this cartoon in the cinema, you should definitely watch it at home with your children. The story lasts only 1 hour and 42 minutes. By coincidence, a robot assistant ends up on a desert island. The device is used to being given various assignments and tasks, but in a new place, it is surrounded only by animals and birds. The robot will have to adapt to current realities, find friends, and even find a family. The plot resembles a children's fairy tale, which captivates adults, making them think about the present and the future.

Moana 2 (2024)

According to reviews, the story seemed to some not as bright and impressive as the first part, but it is definitely worth watching. In the second part, the grown-up Moana faces a new challenge. She faces, it seems, an impossible task. Will she be able to cope alone or will she decide to accept help from others? Of course, the sequel would not do without the demigod Maui with his supernatural powers, who will also be drawn into the adventure.

What to watch with your loved ones

The Holiday (2006)

Imagine the situation: you are tired of your routine life and can no longer live and enjoy every day. This is exactly what happened to Iris Simpkins (Kate Winslet). She lives in an atmospheric house in the English province and has long despaired of finding her true love. At this time, in sunny Los Angeles, the heroine of Cameron Diaz is going through a personal crisis. She does not remember the last time she cried and truly rested. Two different fates intertwine thanks to a home exchange site. The girls decide to go on a vacation that will change their lives forever. If the plot has not yet interested you, we will add that the film has a magnificent cast: Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black. It is hard to believe, but next year the film will turn 20 years old, and it is still relevant and interesting.

Married Bachelor (2022)

Given: a girl named Zhibek, who is going to get married. But already at the Public Service Center, she learns that due to an error by one of the employees, she has long been happily married. To correct the error, Zhibek searches for her "husband" named Dauren. Fortunately, she manages to find him quite quickly. Now she only needs to divorce him and improve her relationship. But fate sometimes gives very interesting turns...

Past Lives (2023)

The director of the project is Celine Song. She managed to create a very bright and tender love story of two people. Greta Lee and Teo Yoo created real magic on the screen. According to the plot, Nora (Greta Lee) was in love with her friend (Teo Yoo) as a child, but due to family circumstances she was forced to leave South Korea with her family. Many years pass, and she meets her old love again on one of the social networks. And she writes him a message. Will they be able to "find" each other again and not lose each other?

What to watch alone

Perfect Days (2023)

If you are spending this evening alone, we recommend paying attention to the touching and very warm film "Perfect Days". Wim Wenders filmed a story from the life of an ordinary person - a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. His day is very simple and clearly scheduled. But in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, he always finds time for little things that please his heart. This is a meditative film, turn on this story, having previously switched your gadgets to "airplane mode".

Little Forest (2018)

Both Japanese and Korean versions are good. However, this time we recommend watching the story starring Kim Teri and Ryu Jun Yeol. One day, tired of the bustle of Seoul, the main character returns to her small house in a cozy city. Here she puts things in order and begins to live her life, slowly, savoring each season. The film does not have any sharp plot twists, loud music, or visual noise. But there is a lot of delicious food, natural beauty, and the magic of small moments.

For lovers of the classics

Those who follow established New Year's traditions should re-watch "Home Alone," a comedy about a little boy who accidentally ends up home alone on Christmas and is forced to defend his home from two thieves.

"The Old New Year" - in this film, several parallel stories intertwine on the eve of the holiday, when people in different parts of the city encounter unexpected encounters and events that can change their lives.

"Wizards" (Charodei) is a good old film that many people like to watch again every year. In addition, there is an amazing cast: Alexandra Yakovleva, Alexander Abdulov, Ekaterina Vasilyeva, Valentin Gaft, and many others created a real magical world.

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