3 THINGS : movies that will make you stop buying stuff and become a minimalist

to me, few things can alter my mood or inspire new thoughts as much as a good movie. recently i’ve seen a few that make me happy to be a minimalist. that make me feel that i’m on the right path when not over-consuming the world’s resources. that encourage me to stop everything and think about what really matters.

want to get in the same mood ?
how about seeing these 3 films, all in one day – if that doesn’t make a minimalist out of you, nothing probably will !

wall•e (2008)
i’m guessing you’ve all seen this one already, but i just re-watched if the other day and fell in love all over again. it’s so heartbreakingly naive and beautiful. it makes you never want to produce any trash ever again. to stop what you’re doing and just take a look around. to get out of the chair.

the queen of versailles (2012)
or shopping gone wrong. this film left me feeling so empty and uncomfortable about how mixed up materialism and happiness have become. besides from that, it’s an entertaining and quite shocking film, with a completely scandalous main character.

nausicaä of the valley of the wind (1984)
one of my favourite miyazaki films, very similar to princess mononoke in style and theme. i love how complex and kind this story is, compared to the black-and-whiteness of most western films. there’s no good or evil in nausicaä, there’s just humanity and nature. everytime i watch this movie i get the urge to become a tree-hugger, recycle my trash, and stop exhausting the planet.
it’s one of my all time favourite films, you need to see this one if you haven’t already !