Best family movies on MUBI in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
128 movies on MUBI in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.8. Most are in English (30), French (23), Italian (10). Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Perfect Days (2023)
Movie · Japanese · 2h 4m · Drama · IMDb 7.9 (1.1L votes)
Slow-burnLow-stakesFamily-friendlyHeartwarming
Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
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2. Sentimental Value (2025)
Movie · Norwegian · 2h 13m · Drama · IMDb 7.7 (92.1K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingDialogue-drivenLow-stakes
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star.
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3. The Sacrifice (1986)
Movie · Swedish · 2h 29m · Drama · IMDb 7.8 (35.8K votes)
Slow-burnTwistyDark & grittyCold & detached
Alexander, a journalist, philosopher and retired actor, celebrates a birthday with friends and family when it is announced that nuclear war has begun.
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4. Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
Movie · French · 1h 30m · Drama · IMDb 7.8 (32.5K votes)
Slow-burn
Agnès Varda eloquently captures Paris in the sixties with this real-time portrait of a singer set adrift in the city as she awaits test results of a biopsy. A chronicle of the minutes of one woman’s life, Cléo from 5 to 7 is a spirited mix of vivid vérité and melodrama, featuring a score by Michel Legrand and cameos by
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5. Leila's Brothers (2022)
Movie · Persian · 2h 45m · Drama · IMDb 7.9 (19.6K votes)
Dialogue-drivenFamily-friendlyTwisty
At the age of 40, Leila has spent her entire life caring for her parents and four brothers. A family that is constantly arguing and under pressure from various debts in the face of sanctions against Iran. While her brothers are struggling to make ends meet, Leila makes a plan.
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6. A Hero (2021)
Movie · Persian · 2h 7m · Drama · IMDb 7.5 (33.8K votes)
TwistySlow-burnFamily-friendly
Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned. Is he truly a hero?
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7. The Zone of Interest (2023)
Movie · English · 1h 45m · UA · Drama, History · IMDb 7.3 (1.9L votes)
Slow-burnDark & grittyMatureCold & detached
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
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8. Sans Soleil (1983)
Movie · French · 1h 40m · Documentary · IMDb 7.7 (13.3K votes)
Slow-burnTwistyLow-stakesVisually stunning
A woman narrates the thoughts of a world traveler, meditations on time and memory expressed in words and images from places as far-flung as Japan, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, and San Francisco.
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9. Moonage Daydream (2022)
Movie · English · 2h 15m · Documentary, Music · IMDb 7.6 (16.7K votes)
Low-stakesTwistyVisually stunning
A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.
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10. Camera Buff (1979)
Movie · Polish · 1h 52m · Drama · IMDb 7.8 (9.3K votes)
Slow-burnLow-stakes
Filip buys an 8mm movie camera when his first child is born. Because it's the first camera in town, he's named official photographer by the local Party boss. His horizons widen when he is sent to regional film festivals with his first works but his focus on movie making also leads to domestic strife and philosophical d
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11. Happy as Lazzaro (2018)
Movie · Italian · 2h 8m · Drama, Fantasy · IMDb 7.5 (23.6K votes)
Slow-burnTwistyVisually stunning
Purehearted teen Lazzaro is content living as a sharecropper in rural Italy, but an unlikely friendship with the marquise’s son will change his world.
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12. Time to Love (1965)
Movie · Turkish · 1h 29m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.8 (9.0K votes)
Slow-burnLow-stakesHeartwarmingFamily-friendly
On the Princes’ Islands to the south of Istanbul, the days are rainy and full of longing. Poor but proud painter Halil gets a job in one of the island’s villas, where he encounters the photograph of a beautiful woman and falls in love with her image.
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13. Wadjda (2012)
Movie · Arabic · 1h 38m · Drama · IMDb 7.5 (22.6K votes)
Slow-burnFamily-friendlyHeartwarming
An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.
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14. The Gleaners and I (2000)
Movie · French · 1h 22m · Documentary · IMDb 7.7 (10.4K votes)
Slow-burnFamily-friendlyLow-stakes
Varda focuses her eye on gleaners: those who scour already-reaped fields for the odd potato or turnip. Her investigation leads from forgotten corners of the French countryside to off-hours at the green markets of Paris, following those who insist on finding a use for that which society has cast off, whether out of nece
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15. The Beaches of Agnès (2008)
Movie · French · 1h 50m · Documentary · IMDb 8.0 (5.4K votes)
Slow-burnTwistyLow-stakesHeartwarming
Filmmaking icon Agnès Varda, the award-winning director regarded by many as the grandmother of the French new wave, turns the camera on herself with this unique autobiographical documentary. Composed of film excerpts and elaborate dramatic re-creations, Varda's self-portrait recounts the highs and lows of her professio
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16. Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)
Movie · German · 1h 30m · Documentary, Music · IMDb 7.7 (7.9K votes)
Slow-burnLow-stakesFamily-friendlyLight-hearted
German musician Alexander Hacke explores Istanbul's rich music culture and attempts to create a portrait of Turkey through music genres. On this journey, he encounters a mosaic that covers countless genres from rock to arabesque, electronic to hip-hop.
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17. Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
Movie · English · 1h 30m · Documentary · IMDb 7.4 (19.1K votes)
Slow-burnVisually stunningFamily-friendlyLow-stakes
Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France, capturing the oldest known pictorial creations of humankind in their astonishing natural setting.
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18. So Long, My Son (2019)
Movie · Chinese · 3h 5m · Drama · IMDb 7.7 (6.2K votes)
Slow-burnTwistyLow-stakesHeartwarming
Two married couples adjust to the vast social and economic changes taking place in China from the 1980s to the present.
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19. Petite Maman (2021)
Movie · French · 1h 12m · Drama, Fantasy · IMDb 7.3 (21.4K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLow-stakes
After the death of her beloved grandmother, eight-year-old Nelly meets a strangely familiar girl her own age in the woods. Instantly forming a connection with this mysterious new friend, Nelly embarks on a fantastical journey of discovery which helps her come to terms with this newfound loss.
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20. The Five Obstructions (2003)
Movie · Danish · 1h 28m · Documentary · IMDb 7.4 (9.8K votes)
Slow-burnTwistyLow-stakes
In 1967, experimental filmmaker Jorgen Leth created a striking short film, The Perfect Human, starring a man and women sitting in a box while a narrator poses questions about their relationship and humanity. Years later, Danish director Lars von Trier made a deal with Leth to remake his film five times, each under a di
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21. Linda Linda Linda (2005)
Movie · Japanese · 1h 55m · Comedy, Music · IMDb 7.5 (6.6K votes)
HeartwarmingLight-heartedLow-stakesFunny
Only three days before the school festival, a newly formed high school band rushes to put together a set for their big show — including a hit single by '80s by the Japanese punk rock band The Blue Hearts.
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22. La Grazia (2025)
Movie · Italian · 2h 13m · Drama · IMDb 7.3 (11.9K votes)
Slow-burnDialogue-drivenSerious
As his tenure as President of Italy nears its end, Mariano De Santis faces wrenching decisions-both political and deeply personal. Amid these moral quandaries, he must confront his own conscience and seek guidance from those closest to him, including his confidante and daughter, Dorotea.
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23. Black Girl (1966)
Movie · French · 1h 5m · Drama · IMDb 7.4 (7.7K votes)
Slow-burnTwistyCold & detachedDark & gritty
Eager to find a better life abroad, a Senegalese woman becomes a mere governess to a family in southern France, suffering from discrimination and marginalization.
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24. Antoine and Colette (1962)
Movie · French · 30m · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (7.4K votes)
Slow-burnLow-stakesLight-heartedHeartwarming
Now aged 17, Antoine Doinel works in a factory which makes records. At a music concert, he meets a girl his own age, Colette, and falls in love with her. Later, Antoine goes to extraordinary lengths to please his new girlfriend and her parents, but Colette still only regards him as a casual friend. First segment of “Lo
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25. Offside (2006)
Movie · Persian · 1h 33m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (9.7K votes)
FunnySlow-burn
During the 2006 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Bahrain, numerous young women are caught and rounded up for dressing as men so they could gain access to the game. Guarded by several soldiers in a holding pen, the women attempt to keep updated on the score.
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26. Chronicle of a Summer (1961)
Movie · French · 1h 31m · Documentary · IMDb 7.4 (4.1K votes)
Slow-burnLow-stakesFamily-friendlyDialogue-driven
Paris, summer 1960. Anthropologist and filmmaker Jean Rouch and sociologist and film critic Edgar Morin wander through the crowded streets asking passersby how they cope with life's misfortunes.
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27. Pictures of Ghosts (2023)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 33m · Documentary · IMDb 7.6 (2.8K votes)
Slow-burnFamily-friendlyLow-stakesStraightforward
Downtown Recife’s classic movie palaces from the 20th century are mostly gone. That city area is now an archaeological site of sorts that reveals aspects of life in society which have been lost. And that’s just part of the story.
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28. Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936)
Movie · English · 16m · Animation, Adventure · IMDb 7.3 (4.7K votes)
FunnyLight-heartedFamily-friendlyVisually stunning
After wrecking Popeye's ship and stealing away Olive Oyl, hero of Arabic legend Sindbad decides to test him and his ever-resilient new rival's strength in order to prove their supremacy as the "most remarkable, extraordinary fella" of Sindbad's menagerie island.
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29. Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024)
Movie · English · 2h 13m · Documentary · IMDb 7.9 (1.7K votes)
Slow-burnLow-stakesFamily-friendlyStraightforward
Martin Scorsese presents this very personal and insightful new feature-length documentary about British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
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30. Daguerréotypes (1978)
Movie · French · 1h 20m · Documentary · IMDb 7.6 (2.4K votes)
Slow-burnFamily-friendlyLow-stakesLight-hearted
An intimate portrait of the small shops and shopkeepers of the Rue Daguerre in Paris, a picturesque street that has been the filmmaker’s home for more than 50 years.
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