What TV shows or movies best exemplify simple living?

I'm not much of a media consumer, and when I am I find Youtube channels better exemplify the simple living lifestyle (plenty out of Japan). However, every once in a while I stumble upon characters or plots in mainstream media that resonate with my simple living values. Years ago, I truly enjoyed the film Under the Tuscan Sun (though the book was vastly different and superior). More recently, I have been enthralled with the television series Somebody Somewhere.

What series or films do you enjoy that best encapsulate your simple living ideals?

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thesohoriots@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y

I think Joe Pera Talks With You might fit this. He loves stuff like things that help people fall asleep, making a bean arch for his bean plants, and takes you through what he enjoys most about the grocery store, for example. It’s a pleasant, subtly funny, and gentle show.

Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 1y (2 replies)

The Good Place

Oh, and everything Dick Proeneke, Bob Ross, Mr Rogers etc.

AoxoMoxoA@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

Alone in the wilderness fucked me up from childhood. I always thought I would live like that but maybe with a wolf or a hawk but nah life was all lies and bull shit.

Proeneke was a Hell of a good guy though. Found a copy on DVD a few years ago and watch it a couple times a year

Global_Liberty@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y

Dick Proeneke was amazing.

Flamangoman@leminal.space · 8 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I'd say the dude abides

Global_Liberty@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 1y

Well, that’s just.... like... your opinion, man.

DWin@feddit.uk · 7 pts · 1y

Ok, a half serious suggestion.

Trailer Park Boys. Season 1-6 in particular.

The only truly valuable thing is the friendships and connections they make. But I also don't know much about this community other than a very quick glance

driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

You're asking for the movie "Perfect Days".

Global_Liberty@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 1y
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i_am_somebody@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 1y

1000% northern exposure

dumnezero@piefed.social · 3 pts · 1y

M.A.S.H.

AoxoMoxoA@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

The Garry Shandling show