Foreword: Inspirational movies can give people courage and strength in some cases, and with this courage to continue to move forward in the world. Junior high school children's worldview and values are being formed, at this stage let them absorb "positive energy", to feel the truth, goodness and beauty of the world, of course, but also to understand that there are false and ugly in this world, so that they can break into the world alone. The following 10 movies are recommended for children whose worldviews are taking shape:
<h1>1. Cinema Paradiso</h1>
Director: Giuseppe Tornadore
Release: 1988-11-17
Runtime: 155 minutes
[Reason for recommendation]: This classic film tells the story of a child who loves movies in a small town and succeeds through his own efforts. This film allows children to understand what love is and what it means to go out of a small town and into a wider world.
<h1>2. "Little Shoes"</h1>
Director: Majid Majidi
Release: 1997-02
Runtime: 89 minutes
[Reason for recommendation]: This movie tells the story of a poor boy who tries to find a pair of shoes for his sister. Although the brother and sister have poor families, they are able to spend their childhood in mutual care and support. The focus here is on the responsibility and bravery of his brother, who tried his best to win a pair of shoes for his sister in the long-distance running competition.
3. "Spring of the Cattle Herding Class"
Director: Christopher Bharati
Release: 2004-10-16
Runtime: 97 min
This movie tells us that any child can be guided into a useful talent. Every student is a blank slate of possibilities! The innocent voices of the children, in the singing music, let our hearts slowly stretch...
4. "Hearing Heaven"
Directed By: Cristiano Bortone
Starring: Luca Capriotti / Francesco Campobasso /
Genre: Drama
Country/Region of Production: Italy
Language: Italian
Release Date: 2006-10-17 (Rome Film Festival)
Runtime: 96 min
【Recommended Reason】This romantic childlike movie lets us know that a child with a disability can also become a useful talent through his own efforts and love. The film tells the story of a boy who blinds himself in the eye due to an accident and his parents have to send him to a convent. The closed and old monastery, after the arrival of the little boy, has undergone some changes... The film is a cheerful pace and is also the autobiography of a great film musician.
5. "Mindcatcher"
Director: Gus Van Sant
Writers: Ben Affleck / Matt Damon
Starring: Matt Damon / Robin Williams / Ben Affleck /
Country of Production: United States
Language: English
Release: 1997-12-05 (USA)
Runtime: 126 min
[Reason for Recommendation] The film tells the story of a self-defeating teenager who is discovered by a university professor that he is originally a genius. A math professor at MIT publishes a difficult math problem on the blackboard, but it is solved by the young cleaner Will, but Will is a problem teenager, and the professor struggles to find him, hoping to help him discover his genius...
6. "Heidi and Grandpa"
Director: Alain Guspenner
Writers: Johanna Spiri / Petra Biondina Volpe
Starring: Anuk Steffen / Bruno Gonz / Quinling Eggpi
Languages: German / Swiss German / Afrikaans
Release: 2015-12-10 (Germany)
Runtime: 111 minutes
【Recommended reason】The movie tells the story of a girl who lives with her grandfather but lives happily in the Alps. The film is pure as a fairy tale, Heidi is an optimistic and simple but kind girl, she makes the people around her happy through her kindness.
7. Miracle Boy
Director: Stephen Zoborski
Writers: Stephen Zobolsky / Steve Conrad / Jack Thorne / R. J. Palacio
Starring: Jacob Trembla / Julia Roberts / Izabela Vidović
Release: 2018-01-19(Chinese mainland) / 2017-11-17 (USA)
Runtime: 113 min / 114 min(Chinese mainland)
The film tells the story of a young boy who was disfigured by surgery and regained his self-esteem and courage by entering school. This film is very touching, although it tells the story of a ten-year-old child, but it gives adults more reflection and courage. Of course, children can resonate more when they see it.
<h1>8. "What a Home"</h1>
Director: Nadine Labaki
Writers: Nadine Labaki / Jihad Hogary / Michel Keswani /
Starring: Zane Al Rafia / Jordanus Sifellow
Language: Arabic / Amharic
Release date: 2019-04-29 (Chinese mainland) / 2018-05-17 (Cannes Film Festival) / 2018-09-20 (Lebanon)
Runtime: 126 min / 117 min (Chinese mainland)
The film tells the story of an illegal immigrant child who sues his parents for childbirth but does not nurture. The film focuses on highlighting the impact of the family's education and environment on children. The little boy himself is kind and brave, and he has a home for himself, but he hates his parents for never educating their children, and he wants to find a home for himself...
9. Wrestle, Dad
Director: Neti Tivari
Writers: Bjous Gupta / Stia Jane / Nikir Myrotra / Netti Tivari
Starring: Amir Khan / Fatima Sana Shakar / Sanya Mahota / Apalsakti Kurana
Genre: Drama / Family / Biography / Sports
Language: Hindi / English
Release: 2017-05-05(Chinese mainland) / 2016-12-23 (India)
Runtime: 161 min (India) / 140 min (Chinese mainland)
【Reason for Recommendation】The film tells the story of a girl who becomes a world champion in India's patriarchal society. The film is very burning and extremely inspirational. If a person wants to succeed, he has to pay more effort than ordinary people.
10, the first love of this love song
Directed By: John Carney
Writers: John Carney
Starring: Fodia Walsh-Piro / Lucy Bowton / Jack Leno /
Language: English / French / Latin
Release: 2020-08-07 (Chinese mainland) / 2016-01-24 (Sundance Film Festival) / 2016-03-18 (Ireland)
Runtime: 106 min / 103 min(Chinese mainland)
【Recommended Reason】The movie tells the story of a young man who wants to leave the town with his first love girl to pursue his dreams. The translation and content of this movie are a bit off, in fact, the focus is not on the first love, but on the courage to pursue the ideal.
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