Box of Moonlight (1996)

Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

What to watch after Box of Moonlight

• The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) — Two steps away in the credits
• Living in Oblivion (1995) — Tom DiCillo directed both
• Night on Earth (1991)
• Moonstruck (1987) — Same feel: whimsical, feel-good
• Moon (2009)
• Paterson (2016) — Same feel: reflective, feel-good