[Portrait of a Lady] * THOUGH MANY BEACHES HAVE OPENED FOR THE SEASON, THOSE WITH COVID-RELATED CONCERNS ARE LOOKING FOR SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT FROM THE SAFETY OF THEIR HOMES, INCLUDING FILMS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING. * WE COMPILED A LIST OF AWARD-WINNING AND CULT-FAVORITE MOVIES FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF DIRECTORS AND ACTORS TO REPLICATE THE EXPERIENCE OF VISITING THE BEACH AND INSPIRE NEW BUCKET LIST TRAVEL DESTINATIONS. * PICKS INCLUDE COMING-OF-AGE DRAMAS, QUEER LOVE STORIES, AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY ANIMATED FILMS SET ON BEACHES AND COASTS AROUND THE WORLD, ALL AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING ACROSS AMAZON, DISNEY PLUS, HULU, AND MORE. * For more streaming recommendations, check out our guide to the best streaming services you can sign up for online. With strict travel guidelines and the continued need for social distancing, planning a relaxing vacation is a daunting task. Now, more than ever, there are considerable risks to enjoying normal summer activities, like dining out, traveling, and even going to the beach. If your summer getaway has been cancelled and you've been longing to feel the cool ocean breeze again, consider simulating the experience through film. Our picks for the best international beach movies will allow you to marvel at some of the most alluring shorelines in the world from the comfort and safety of your home. Buckle up for a road trip to a secluded Mexican beach with a young Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal in "Y Tu Mamá También," or sing along to an ABBA tune in Greece with the cast of "Mamma Mia!" These beloved and award-winning features are sure to impress with coastal sites you'll soon add to your own travel bucket list. Aesthetics aside, some of the beaches and coastal settings in our top picks also help represent central themes, reflect emotional states, and even personify their own characters. With a mix of comedy and drama, including important work from queer and BIPOC storytellers, these lively narratives deliver strong performances while transporting us to different corners of the globe. Whatever your preference, we recommend you make a refreshing drink to enjoy as you watch and let your mind drift to one of these on-screen oases. _Note: Mild spoilers ahead._ FOR MORE ARMCHAIR TRAVEL, CHECK OUT THESE ADDITIONAL ARTICLES: * The best travel movies to stream right now * The best travel TV shows to stream right now * 18 travel books to take a global voyage without ever leaving home, including coffee table books, fiction and nonfiction reads, cookbooks, and coloring books * 18 hotels and Airbnbs around the world are currently offering virtual classes in lieu of their usual on-site activities and events — almost all of them are free * Elevate your next Zoom video call by transporting yourself, and colleagues, to these 11 stunning hotels and destinations around the world for free HERE ARE THE BEST INTERNATIONAL BEACH MOVIES TO STREAM RIGHT NOW: "CALL ME BY YOUR NAME" Sony Pictures Classics A staple in queer cinema, "Call Me by Your Name" follows the secretive but passionate affair between 17-year-old Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet) and an American grad student named Oliver (Armie Hammer) who is studying and living with Elio's parents during the summer of 1983. Their ethereal romance plays out in Crema, a small Northern Italian city where the Perlmans reside, stimulated by picturesque foliage and historic architecture. The beautiful Italian landscapes showcased throughout the film include the crystal blue waters in Sirmione, Italy on Jamaica Beach, where an intimate dialogue between Chalamet and Hammer takes place. A quintessential summer romance film, this coming-of-age story explores sexuality, love, and discovery with the surrounding Italian scenery serving as the perfect backdrop to capture the intense emotional currents Elio experiences both alone and when he is with Oliver. "Call Me by Your Name" received several international nominations and awards, including winning the 2017 Academy Award for best adapted screenplay, and the movie earned Chalamet his first-ever nomination for best actor. STREAM "CALL ME BY YOUR NAME" OR SIGN UP FOR AMAZON PRIME HERE "THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY" Ana Presa Working-class pianist Tom Ripley (played by Matt Damon) becomes embroiled in sex, lies, and murder as he travels to Italy in order to retrieve the playboy son (played by Jude Law) of a New York magnate. A majority of the film was shot in Italy, with the fictional Southern Italian town "Mongibello," where Damon first meets Law and Gwyneth Paltrow's character, actually identifiable as Ischia and Procida, sunny islands that are part of the Bay of Naples. Along with filming on Bagno Antonio beach, the coastal roads, open piazzas, and narrow cobblestone paths showcase Southern Italy's allure as Damon's character becomes captivated by the extravagantly lavish lifestyle he now finds himself living. As Damon jet-sets through the Italian islands throughout this psychological thriller, the audience is spoiled by displays of Italy's charm and glamour, demonstrating why its coast remains such a popular vacation destination to this day. STREAM "THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY" OR SIGN UP FOR HULU HERE "MOANA" IMDb "Moana" is an easy choice for a family-friendly movie that both children and adults can enjoy. In order to restore balance within her community, the titular heroine embarks on a life changing journey in search of a slighted demigod voiced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Though Moana hails from the fictional Polynesian island Montunui, the animated tropical landscapes from the film were inspired by actual islands, like Tahiti, Samoa, Hawaii, and Fiji. These influences are apparent throughout the film's visuals including the tropical foliage, distinct rock formations, and crystal clear waters. Auli'i Cravalho, the Hawaiian native who voices Moana, has also noted that the creators of "Moana" spent five years researching in order to make the film as authentic as possible and aptly convey a deep cultural respect for the land and ocean on-screen. 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