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A New Leaf

Best films about fresh starts

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As the northern hemisphere springs forward, it’s about time to look towards things to come. If you’re feeling like the worst person in the world—you poor thing!—take a walk on the wild side and begin again in Nomadland. You could take a page from Mrs. Harris and go to Paris, or you could eat, pray, love under the Tuscan eternal sunshine at the best exotic Marigold Hotel… or you could buy a zoo. Either way, whip out those silver linings playbooks and princess diaries, then come up with your ten favorite picture shows about turning over a new leaf. For the beginners, here are some lists for inspiration, courtesy of Antoched, Andrew and Flip Screen.

Most mentioned

  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  • Poor Things
  • Kiki's Delivery Service
  • Groundhog Day
  • Minari
  • The Worst Person in the World
  • The Truman Show
  • Hot Fuzz
  • Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
  • Legally Blonde
  • Mean Girls
  • The Shawshank Redemption
  • s Ha
  • Barbie
  • Trainspotting
  • Midnight Cowboy
  • Jerry Maguire
  • Days of Heaven
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  • Silver Linings Playbook

Lists

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Joshua Grossi 16 films
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Falafelfan 15 films
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E.M. Lees 10 films
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SacherTortoise 50 films
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TYC 🎉 74 films
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Danny Fain 10 films
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Troy Cornett 10 films
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Christof88 43 films
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Sam Thomas 24 films
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Gareth Quinn 10 films
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Ben Centracchio 12 films
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East 10 films
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DILF 10 films
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Andrew 25 films
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Jackson 20 films
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TB14 10 films
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Stefan 11 films
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Marco 10 films
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Robert Hayes 10 films
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erinnthered 10 films
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H. Marino 10 films
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Ethan 8 films
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Daniel 10 films
Steven Dobnja
Steven Dobnja 10 films
Erwan Ticheler
Erwan Ticheler 11 films
C.F. Hellinger
C.F. Hellinger 10 films
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Sam Holdren 16 films
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Celeste 17 films
Stephen Hanson
Stephen Hanson 12 films
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Amarillion 8 films
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Schiz 10 films
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mooveefan 10 films
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Johan 10 films
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FFMMDD 10 films
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Jay_V 10 films
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Thom Robinson 10 films
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Seth Montpelier 10 films
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30TageRegen 10 films
Thomas Musial
Thomas Musial 8 films
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Nick 10 films
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shaugrin 10 films
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Timothy Mherrin 10 films
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Letterboxd 20 films
Telefilm Canada
Telefilm Canada 12 films
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AronDanburg 10 films
Luke Byron
Luke Byron 10 films
Benjamou
Benjamou 215 films
Oliver Schneider
Oliver Schneider 202 films
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ferdous6443 1 film
Fred Sullivan
Fred Sullivan 20 films
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writersdiary 20 films
Peter Williams
Peter Williams 206 films
Magda
Magda 252 films
Nick Atkins
Nick Atkins 10 films
After_Death
After_Death 10 films
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guterman 267 films
Kyle Bailey
Kyle Bailey 10 films
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OldProspector 12 films
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zachmc 20 films
Chris
Chris 353 films
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Mostafa 10 films
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Savannah 1 film