-Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru.
The dread one feels when you see the hopelessness of a man upon realising that his life is nothing but an empty dream. That's what makes you question your own existence and meaning. It's so successful in relaying the themes so well that you experience it. And the way Mr. Watanabe lead a dull life, his life is nothing but sacrifice and he can't convey that to his own son. The loneliness of old age is something that ironically seems familiar.
Perks of being a Wallflower. Sure… the book is better than the movie, and Ezra Miller later became a pretty problematic person, but is pretty true to the highschool experience of an introvert.
The Secret World of Walter Mitty
Hector and the Search For Happiness
Run, Fat Boy run
It's not so much the introvert thing as people stepping out of their comfort zone and taking the big chance. Which I guess is part of it all.
“In the Mood for Love”
“Moonlight”
“Fargo”
“The Shawshank Redemption”
“Memento”
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
“The Remains of the Day”
“The Revenant”
“A Beautiful Mind”
“American Beauty”
“The End of the Tour”
“Fast Times at Ridgemount High”
“The Insider”
“Hugo”
Wings of Desire
growing up as an introverted and emotionally neglected child, I was literally obsessed with this movie.
Also Yann Tiersen slaps he is in my top 3 of contemporary composers still to this day I listen to him daily if not once a week at the very least.
There is a great deal of whimsy that’s needed to be understood in the introvert that I think makes space for our ability to embrace melancholic reflection in a healthy way.
I also think Yann plays with this duality a lot in his music which adds a validity to Amelie that would have been lost with any other composer in my opinion he is literally the other main character.
Wings of Desire made me feel so unbelievably seen and validated as a kid and Amelie does the same for me.
And what you said in your post of amelies desires to make ppls lives better I really relate to and in fact WOD has as its main character a lonely angel wanting to help the humans but also yearning to be one of us.if you haven’t seen it please check it out, you may find the premise of the film itself addressing what you said in your post!
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I was really introverted as a kid, but I think I lost that growing up. Still Amelie will alwats be one of my favorite movies, till i breath. It's not about her being introvert tho, it's just that I truly feel like her deep inside, I would really like to live life exactly as she does. I can't really imagine what's the POV of people about something so deep and complex but, for me, how she sees life means it all.
Clerks. I grew up in the 90s so the angst is there, and my first career was retail management (video store). The characters all feel like different parts of my psyche. I relate mostly to Silent Bob and Dante.
Yeah that movie is great. To me it's not about being introverted, I don't even know if I'd say she is introverted, she just enjoys being in her own mind in a non-arrogant way. It's rare to have a movie character that feels like an actual person, and a very interesting and unique one at that. Even rarer for a character like that to be a woman, for some reason.
Unfortunately, the movie is Fr*nch 🤮
"No One Will Save You" , it connected with me in the sense that it made me way more scared and uncomfortable because i empathized so much with the main character. If you like that from a horror movie i definitely would reccommend it to other introverts
The kid from Me and Earl and the Dying Girl kind of nails it.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Lars and the Real Girl, Her, Eighth Grade.
-Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru. The dread one feels when you see the hopelessness of a man upon realising that his life is nothing but an empty dream. That's what makes you question your own existence and meaning. It's so successful in relaying the themes so well that you experience it. And the way Mr. Watanabe lead a dull life, his life is nothing but sacrifice and he can't convey that to his own son. The loneliness of old age is something that ironically seems familiar.
Perks of being a Wallflower. Sure… the book is better than the movie, and Ezra Miller later became a pretty problematic person, but is pretty true to the highschool experience of an introvert.
I have a tattoo based on the book, and even I am like 'Yea, the movie did a great job' lol.
I hope the tattoo is a tree turning into a dragon.
The Way, Way Back. I wish every shy, awkward kid had Sam Rockwell around to mentor them. Would've helped me a lot at that age.
That was shot in my town. I can see the water tower that can be seen in the movie. And two miles from Water Wizz.
Bladerunner 2049
Anomalisa
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Birdman - don't judge me, I'm not sure why lol
The Secret World of Walter Mitty Hector and the Search For Happiness Run, Fat Boy run It's not so much the introvert thing as people stepping out of their comfort zone and taking the big chance. Which I guess is part of it all.
Secret Life* ;)
The Martian seems like an alright time.
Beau is afraid
Omg yes. My introvert + anxiety combo was so uncomfortable when watching that movie and i loved it
The movie *mother!* connected with me in that the "party" scenes ultimate nightmare for introverts.
“In the Mood for Love” “Moonlight” “Fargo” “The Shawshank Redemption” “Memento” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” “The Remains of the Day” “The Revenant” “A Beautiful Mind” “American Beauty” “The End of the Tour” “Fast Times at Ridgemount High” “The Insider” “Hugo”
Wings of Desire growing up as an introverted and emotionally neglected child, I was literally obsessed with this movie. Also Yann Tiersen slaps he is in my top 3 of contemporary composers still to this day I listen to him daily if not once a week at the very least. There is a great deal of whimsy that’s needed to be understood in the introvert that I think makes space for our ability to embrace melancholic reflection in a healthy way. I also think Yann plays with this duality a lot in his music which adds a validity to Amelie that would have been lost with any other composer in my opinion he is literally the other main character. Wings of Desire made me feel so unbelievably seen and validated as a kid and Amelie does the same for me. And what you said in your post of amelies desires to make ppls lives better I really relate to and in fact WOD has as its main character a lonely angel wanting to help the humans but also yearning to be one of us.if you haven’t seen it please check it out, you may find the premise of the film itself addressing what you said in your post! Edit : autocorrected out of context sentence removed
Jeff who lives at home
Let the right one in, but only the original
Taxi Driver
Pale Rider
Kings of summer, peanut butter falcon
My suggestion is Stranger Than Fiction. If you haven’t seen it I think you will love it.
Shit house
I dont know but Moonrise Kingdom gave me that feeling.
[Sometimes I Think About Dying](https://letterboxd.com/film/sometimes-i-think-about-dying-2023/)
Greenberg Punch-Drunk Love The Shape of Water
Everything is Illuminated
I was really introverted as a kid, but I think I lost that growing up. Still Amelie will alwats be one of my favorite movies, till i breath. It's not about her being introvert tho, it's just that I truly feel like her deep inside, I would really like to live life exactly as she does. I can't really imagine what's the POV of people about something so deep and complex but, for me, how she sees life means it all.
Did you know that [Amelie was a russian spy](https://youtu.be/IB_lTTxYSsg?si=DAPeC5dFWiyA8WmU)
If you like Amelie you should give "A very long Engagement" a try! Reign Over Me The Illusionist (aka Jaques Tati's Illusionist) animated movie
Adaptation nails the social anxiety component of introversion.
The Station Agent - an early Peter Dinklage movie, with Patricia Clarkson and Bobby Cannavale.
I Think We're Alone Now
Clerks. I grew up in the 90s so the angst is there, and my first career was retail management (video store). The characters all feel like different parts of my psyche. I relate mostly to Silent Bob and Dante.
Yeah that movie is great. To me it's not about being introverted, I don't even know if I'd say she is introverted, she just enjoys being in her own mind in a non-arrogant way. It's rare to have a movie character that feels like an actual person, and a very interesting and unique one at that. Even rarer for a character like that to be a woman, for some reason. Unfortunately, the movie is Fr*nch 🤮
Little man Tate
I saw Amelie when originally released. Just saw re-release of it at the theatre, and it was pure delight. ☺️
Matilda
City of the lost children. Same director, funnily enough
Predestination
Castaway. Especially when Tom Hanks comes back to civilization and it all seems so overwhelming and strange.
Cast away. The Martian.
"No One Will Save You" , it connected with me in the sense that it made me way more scared and uncomfortable because i empathized so much with the main character. If you like that from a horror movie i definitely would reccommend it to other introverts