Looking for movie recommendations

[carbonel]

I've been watching too many worthwhile but depressing 4-star movies. I'm looking for suggestions for movies that are upbeat or feel-good, but also intelligent. Live action preferred over anime, and a Bechdel pass is definitely a plus. Romance is acceptable but very much optional.

A couple of examples that I've already watched that would fit the criteria are Bull Durham and The Goodbye Girl. Once is marginal, because of its rather melancholic feel, but gets a pass because it has reasonably intelligent characters interacting without romance getting in the way.

Comments

[thomasyan.livejournal.com]

Damn it, I tried to think of upbeat or feel good live action, but mostly offbeat but ultimately upbeat movies came to mind, like Moonrise Kingdom. Here's the list, but they might not quite be what you are looking for.

French: The Hedgehog
Japanese: Like Father, Like Son
Griff the Invisible
French? Tomboy
Starlet
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