Movies like Hotel Αστέρια (2005)

Zorba, a free-spirited Greek man, arrives in a small town and befriends a reserved writer. Through their friendship, Zorba teaches the writer to let go of his inhibitions and enjoy life to the fullest. They experience laughter, tears, and various adventures together, challenging societal norms and finding true meaning in living for the moment.

A Touch of Spice follows the story of a Greek boy named Fanis, who develops a love for cooking and spices under the guidance of his grandfather. The film explores themes of food, family relationships, and nostalgia, as Fanis later reunites with his childhood crush and reminisces about his past in Athens, Greece.

Never on Sunday (1960) is a comedic drama set in Athens, Greece. It revolves around an American man who falls in love with a Greek woman. The movie explores their relationship and the cultural differences between them.

Suntan follows the story of a middle-aged doctor who becomes infatuated with a young tourist on a Greek island. As his desires become increasingly reckless, he spirals into a world of hedonism, risking his professional reputation and personal relationships.

Chevalier is a comedy-drama film that follows a group of men on a yacht who engage in a series of competitive challenges to determine who is the best. The challenges range from lip-syncing competitions to knife-cutting contests, each revealing the characters' insecurities and ego. The film humorously explores themes of masculinity, male friendship, and competition.

Maria, a 23-year-old woman, navigates life and discovers herself in an industrial town in Greece. With themes of friendship, family relationships, terminal illness, and sexual awakening, Attenberg offers a unique and insightful exploration of youth and self-discovery.

Forrest Gump, with an IQ of 75, narrates his life story from the 1950s to the '70s. Raised in Alabama, he meets Jenny and they have parallel lives. Forrest excels in running, goes to college, enlists in the army, becomes a war hero, learns ping-pong, reunites with Jenny, starts a shrimping business, becomes a wealthy man, and eventually marries Jenny. They have a son and live a happy life until Jenny's death.

In 1858, Django, a slave, is freed by a German bounty hunter, Schultz, who needs Django's help in identifying wanted fugitives. In exchange for his assistance, Schultz promises Django freedom and a share of the reward money. They form a bond and set off on a mission to rescue Django's wife from a cruel plantation owner. Along the way, they encounter danger, violence, and the horrors of slavery.

During the Holocaust, a Jewish waiter and his son are taken to a concentration camp. The father uses his wit and imagination to shield his son from the horrors around them, creating a game to win a tank and escape. Despite the harsh reality, the father sacrifices himself to ensure his son's survival and reunites with his mother after the camp is liberated.

Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown. Marty must find a way back to the future while ensuring his own existence by reuniting his future parents.

Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan. Ki-woo Kim, a young man living in poverty, gets the opportunity to tutor the teenage daughter of a wealthy family. Along with his sister Ki-jung, they infiltrate the lives of the Parks by posing as skilled professionals. However, their schemes take a dark turn when they discover a secret bunker beneath the Park's house occupied by Moon-kwang and her husband Geun-sae. As tensions rise, a shocking series of events occurs leading to tragedy and the fractured unity of the Kim family. Ki-woo wakes up from a coma to learn about the devastating consequences of their actions. With his family torn apart, he resolves to someday reunite them by becoming wealthy enough to buy the former Park house where his father is secretly residing.

After becoming a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat named Philippe hires Driss, a young man from the projects, to be his caregiver. Despite their differences, Driss brings joy and a new perspective to Philippe's life, leading to an unlikely friendship and personal growth for both of them.

In a small neighborhood grocery store, the owner's plans for success are constantly disrupted by a series of comical misadventures, but love and hope prevail in the end.

In Athens, Greece during the 1950s, a blind beggar finds a counterfeit coin and sets off a chain of events that intertwines the lives of various individuals. From a curmudgeonly artist to a young couple facing eviction, the fake coin has a profound impact on their fates and desires. As secrets are revealed and relationships tested, the characters navigate through themes of love, fate, devotion, and the pursuit of happiness in a city filled with both hope and imperfection.

When teenager Miles Morales gets bitten by a radioactive spider, he becomes the new Spider-Man in his dimension. However, he soon discovers that there are other versions of Spider-Man from alternate dimensions. Miles must team up with these different versions, including Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Ham, and Peni Parker, to stop the villainous Kingpin from opening portals to other dimensions and destroying New York City. Along the way, Miles learns what it truly means to be a hero.

78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway. Young Carl Fredricksen, a quiet bespectacled boy, watches a film reel in a theater depicting his hero Charles Muntz, a famous explorer. Carl runs down the street with his balloon and passes an old, rundown house. He goes inside and meets a young, outgoing tomboy named Ellie. They eventually get married and plan to travel to Paradise Falls, but Ellie's declining health prevents them. After Ellie's death, Carl remains in his home, a retired and sour recluse. When he is forced to move to a retirement home, he attaches balloons to his house and flies away to South America. He is accompanied by Russell, a young wilderness explorer scout. They land near Paradise Falls and encounter a giant bird named Kevin, and a talking dog named Dug. They also encounter Charles Muntz, who has been hunting the bird. In the end, Carl and Russell save Kevin and defeat Muntz. Carl realizes the importance of adventure and fulfills his promise to Ellie by placing their house on the cliff overlooking Paradise Falls.

Toy Story is a heartwarming story about a group of toys who come to life when humans are not around. When a new toy named Buzz Lightyear joins the group, Woody, the cowboy toy, feels threatened and the two toys embark on a rivalry. However, they soon realize that they need to work together to rescue their owner, Andy, who has accidentally left them at a neighbor's house. With the help of their friends, the toys navigate through various obstacles and learn the true meaning of friendship.

Toys are mistakenly delivered to a daycare center instead of the attic before their owner goes to college. They try to escape and return home.

Despite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.

Three engineering students share a room in college and form a close bond. One of them, Rancho, challenges the conventional education system and inspires his friends to think differently. This leads to clashes with the strict dean of the college and a fellow student who conforms to the system. Through comedy and drama, the story explores themes of friendship, love, ambition, and the pursuit of knowledge.