Sun-soaked summer films — beach vibes, vacations, and warm-weather romance.
Summer Vibes Movies — 37 entries in the movies category, sortable by Title, Year, Director. Every row is ranked by community votes, giving you a crowd-sourced perspective you won't find on Wikipedia or IMDb.
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In the summer of 1983, a 17-year-old Elio spends his days in his family's villa in Italy. One day Oliver, a graduate student, arrives to assist Elio's father, a professor of Greco-Roman culture. Soon, Elio and Oliver discover a summer that will alter their lives forever.
Weathering with You
2019
Makoto Shinkai
8
Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Japan
112
The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if taking its cue from his life. After many days of solitude, he final...
Grease
1978
Randal Kleiser
7.4
Romance, Comedy
United States of America
110
Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?
Y Tu Mamá También
2001
Alfonso Cuarón
7.4
Drama, Romance
Mexico
106
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.
Dirty Dancing
1987
Emile Ardolino
7.3
Drama, Music, Romance
United States of America
100
Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.
Dazed and Confused
1993
Richard Linklater
7.3
Comedy, Drama
United States of America
102
The adventures of a group of Texas teens on their last day of school in 1976, centering on student Randall Floyd, who moves easily among stoners, jocks and geeks. Floyd is a star athlete, but he also likes smoking weed, which presents a conundrum when his football coach demands he sign a "no drug...
The Parent Trap
1998
Nancy Meyers
7.2
Comedy, Family, Romance
United States of America
128
Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their parents' divorce. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp, where they meet, discover the truth about their relationship, and come up with a plan to switch places in an...
The Last Song
2010
Julie Anne Robinson
7.2
Drama, Family, Romance
United States of America
107
A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.
The Way Way Back
2013
Jim Rash
7.1
Comedy, Drama
United States of America
103
Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park.
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
Harold Ramis
7.1
Comedy, Adventure
United States of America
99
Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.
Little White Lies
2010
Guillaume Canet
7.1
Comedy, Drama
France
154
Despite a traumatic event, a group of friends decide to go ahead with their annual beach vacation. Their relationships, convictions, sense of guilt and friendship are sorely tested. They are finally forced to own up to the little white lies they've been telling each other.
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
Genndy Tartakovsky
6.9
Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
United States of America
97
Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship’s captain, Ericka, who’s secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the notorious monster slayer.
Blended
2014
Frank Coraci
6.9
Comedy, Romance
United States of America
117
Recently divorced mom Lauren and widowed dad Jim let their friends push them into a blind date, which goes disastrously wrong. Unsurprisingly, neither wants to see the other ever again. However, fate intervenes when both Jim and Lauren, unbeknownst to each other, purchase one-half of the same vac...
The Kissing Booth 3
2021
Vince Marcello
6.9
Romance, Comedy
United Kingdom
112
It’s the summer before Elle heads to college, and she has a secret decision to make. Elle has been accepted into Harvard, where boyfriend Noah is matriculating, and also Berkeley, where her BFF Lee is headed and has to decide if she should stay or not.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2008
Woody Allen
6.8
Drama, Romance
Spain
96
Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.
Just Go with It
2011
Dennis Dugan
6.7
Comedy, Romance
United States of America
117
While romancing Palmer, a much younger schoolteacher, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee enlists his loyal assistant Katherine to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, Katherine's kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend ...
No Hard Feelings
2023
Gene Stupnitsky
6.7
Comedy, Romance
United States of America
103
On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.
The Beach
2000
Danny Boyle
6.5
Drama, Adventure, Romance, Thriller
United Kingdom
119
Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.
High School Musical 2
2007
Kenny Ortega
6.5
Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Romance, TV Movie
United States of America
111
The East High Wildcats are gearing up for big fun as they land the coolest summer jobs imaginable. Troy, Gabriella, Chad, and Taylor have scored sweet gigs at the Lava Springs Country Club owned by Sharpay and Ryan's family. Sharpay's first rule of business: Get Troy. As Troy experiences a life o...
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
2008
Nicholas Stoller
6.5
Comedy, Romance, Drama
United States of America
111
When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the b...
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
2005
Ken Kwapis
6.5
Drama, Comedy, Romance
United States of America
119
Four best friends (Tibby, Lena, Carmen & Bridget) who buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them, despite their differing sizes, and makes whoever wears them feel fabulous. When faced with the prospect of spending their first summer apart, the pals decide they'll swap the pants so ...
Adventureland
2009
Greg Mottola
6.4
Comedy, Drama, Romance
United States of America
107
It's the summer of 1987, and recent college grad James Brennan can't wait to begin his long-anticipated dream trip to Europe. Unfortunately, James' plans come to a screeching halt when his parents announce that they are unable to subsidize his trip. Forced to take a job at the local amusement par...
Camp Rock
2008
Matthew Diamond
6.4
Music, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Family, TV Movie
United States of America
99
When Mitchie gets a chance to attend Camp Rock, her life takes an unpredictable twist, and she learns just how important it is to be true to yourself.
Weekend at Bernie's
1989
Ted Kotcheff
6.4
Comedy, Crime
United States of America
97
Two young insurance corporation employees try to pretend that their murdered employer is alive by puppeteering his dead body, leading a hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.
The Night Before the Exams
2006
Fausto Brizzi
6.4
Comedy
Italy
100
Rome, 1989. On his last day of high school, Luca gets in trouble when he takes it all out on hated literature teacher Martinelli, only to discover he's going to be heading the examination board for his finals. During a summer of fruitless study, he falls in love with a girl he met once at a party...
Vacation
2015
John Francis Daley
6.3
Comedy, Adventure
United States of America
99
Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold takes his wife and their two sons on a cross-country road trip to the coolest theme park in America, Walley World. Needless to say, things don't go quite as planned.
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
2010
Paul Hoen
6.3
Comedy, Music, TV Movie
United States of America
104
Mitchie can't wait to go back to Camp Rock and spend the summer making new music with her friends and superstar Shane Gray. But the slick new camp across the lake, Camp Star, has drummed up some serious competition – featuring newcomers Luke and Dana. In a sensational battle of the bands, with Ca...
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
2012
David Bowers
6.3
Comedy, Family
United States of America
94
It's summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg's dad has other plans: He's decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate to prevent his dad from ruining summer vacation, Greg pretends he has a job at...
American Pie 2
2001
J.B. Rogers
6.2
Comedy, Romance
United States of America
111
After a year apart - attending different schools, meeting different people - the guys rent a beach house and vow to make this the best summer ever. As it turns out, whether that will happen or not has a lot to do with the girls. Between the wild parties, outrageous revelations and yes, a trip to ...
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005
Adam Shankman
6.2
Comedy, Family, Adventure
Canada
94
The Baker family, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children.
Baywatch
2017
Seth Gordon
6.1
Comedy, Action, Crime
United States of America
116
Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
Six Days Seven Nights
1998
Ivan Reitman
6.1
Comedy, Action, Adventure, Romance
United States of America
102
In the South Pacific island of Makatea, career-driven magazine editor Robin Monroe is on a week-long vacation getaway with her boyfriend, Frank Martin. An emergency work assignment in neighboring Tahiti requires Robin to hire the cantankerous pilot Quinn Harris who had flown them to Makatea on a ...
The Last Summer
2019
William Bindley
6
Romance, Comedy
United States of America
109
Standing on the precipice of adulthood, a group of friends navigate new relationships, while reexamining others, during their final summer before college.
RV
2006
Barry Sonnenfeld
5.9
Family, Comedy, Adventure
Germany
99
Climbing aboard their mammoth recreational vehicle for a cross-country road trip to the Colorado Rockies, the Munro family – led by dysfunctional patriarch, Bob – prepares for the adventure of a lifetime. But spending two weeks together in one seriously small space has a way of cramping their style.
Fool's Gold
2008
Andy Tennant
5.8
Adventure, Romance, Comedy
Australia
112
Treasure hunter Ben "Finn" Finnegan has sunk his marriage to Tess and his trusty boat in his obsessive quest to find the legendary Queen's Dowry. When he finds a vital clue that may finally pinpoint the treasure's whereabouts, he drags Tess and her boss, billionaire Nigel Honeycutt, along on the ...
The To Do List
2013
Maggie Carey
5.8
Comedy, Romance
United States of America
104
Feeling pressured to become more sexually experienced before she goes to college, Brandy Klark makes a list of things to accomplish before hitting campus in the fall.
One Wild Moment
2015
Jean-François Richet
5.8
Drama, Romance
France
106
Antoine and Laurent, old friends, spend their vacation in Corsica with their respective daughters: seventeen-year-old Louna and eighteen-year-old Marie. One evening at the beach, Louna seduces Laurent. Louna is in love, but for Laurent it was nothing more than a momentary distraction. Without rev...
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