Films and TV shows that feel like Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine

A breathless, joyful release from heartache and darkness, running toward freedom and leaving the past behind with arms thrown open.

1. Pitch Perfect (2012): Its a cappella crowd-pleasing joy and underdog triumph channel the song's communal, belted catharsis.
2. Silver Linings Playbook (2012): Two broken people dance their way toward a hopeful new chapter after heartbreak.
3. Little Miss Sunshine (2006): A dysfunctional crew finds liberation and joyful defiance in a final burst of release.
4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012): Teen healing, tunnel-ride freedom and feeling infinite after dark times.
5. Eat Pray Love (2010): A woman leaves behind sorrow and runs toward joy across the world.
6. Sing Street (2016): Raw, exuberant music-fuelled escape toward a better life.
7. Glee (2009): Misfits belting out big, cathartic anthems of hope and belonging.
8. Fleabag (2016): A British woman clawing her way out of grief and self-destruction toward a lighter place.