MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for The Green, Green Grass of Home

The Green, Green Grass of Home

1982 · 91 min

A gentle, unhurried rural idyll where small everyday moments and a quiet romance drift by like a warm afternoon.

Directed by
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Kenny Bee, Jiang Ling, Jonathan Lee
Overview
A substitute teacher from Taipei arrives in a country village to teach a class of mischievous students. He soon falls in love with nature, country life and a fellow teacher at the school.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Kenny Bee, Jiang Ling, Jonathan Lee
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • nature
    • education
    Places
    • countryside
    • school
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

    More like this

    Titles like The Green, Green Grass of Home

    Movie

    A Gentle Breeze in the Village

    2007

    A quiet, sunlit drift through rural school days, gentle and unhurried, leaving a soft ache of nostalgia.

    About love

    Via
    • love
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    121 min
    Details
    A Gentle Breeze in the VillageHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    A Summer at Grandpa's

    1984

    A gentle, unhurried summer of childhood memories, sunlit and quietly bittersweet.

    Same director: Hou Hsiao-hsien

    Also
    Same director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    93 min
    Details
    A Summer at Grandpa'sHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Dust in the Wind

    1986

    A quiet, bittersweet memory of youth and first love, unfolding with gentle patience and a deep, lingering sadness.

    Same director: Hou Hsiao-hsien · About love

    Also
    Same director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
    Via
    • love
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    109 min
    Details
    Dust in the WindHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    Spring Fever

    2026

    A gentle, heartwarming watch that feels like a slow thaw, with quiet charm and small-town warmth.

    About love

    Via
    • love
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    Spring FeverHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    Prime Minister of Yuhigaoka

    1978–1979

    A gentle, old-fashioned school drama that mixes classroom worries with family life and grown-up romance, easy to settle into.

    About love and education

    Via
    • love
    • education
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    Prime Minister of YuhigaokaHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    I Wish To Be A Farmer's Wife

    2004

    A gentle, unhurried fish-out-of-water romance that coasts on charm and rural warmth rather than conflict.

    About love

    Via
    • love
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    I Wish To Be A Farmer's WifeHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    My Little Monster

    2012

    A bright, gentle high-school romance that ambles along with warmth and light comedy, easy to sink into without much effort.

    About love

    Via
    • love
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    My Little MonsterHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Lambada

    1990

    A light, sunlit romance about an outsider falling for someone local, easy to watch and pleasant without asking much of you.

    About love

    Via
    • love
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Runtime
    97 min
    Details
    LambadaHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Where the Tracks End

    2023

    A gentle, bittersweet coming-of-age story that celebrates teachers and friendship with warmth and a touch of melancholy.

    About education

    Via
    • education
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Runtime
    95 min
    Details
    Where the Tracks EndHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Arivu

    1979

    A quiet, gentle slice of rural school life that unfolds slowly and asks for patient attention.

    About education

    Via
    • education
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    99 min
    Details
    ArivuHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Café Lumière

    2004

    Quiet, observational, and gently meandering, like watching everyday life unfold with a warm, nostalgic gaze.

    Same director: Hou Hsiao-hsien

    Also
    Same director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    103 min
    Details
    Café LumièreHidden from your suggestions.
    TV series

    Hi Venus

    2022–2023

    A gentle, easygoing romance that unfolds through small everyday problems, misunderstandings and quiet teamwork.

    About love

    Via
    • love
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Seasons
    1
    Details
    Hi VenusHidden from your suggestions.

    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

    Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Hou Hsiao-hsien
    Written by
    Hou Hsiao-hsien
    Starring
    Kenny Bee, Jiang Ling, Jonathan Lee, Yen Cheng-kuo, Hu Tou, Mei Fang, Shih Ying, Ling Wu
    Music
    Huang Mao-Shan
    Cinematography
    Chen Kun-hou
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    Taiwan
    Languages
    Mandarin

    TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

    Something wrong on this page? Tell us.