Films and TV shows that feel like It Could Happen To You by Laufey
A tender, hopeful romance that feels like a quiet sunrise over a city café.
- Amélie (2001): Both swirl around a shy, hopeful romance set in a whimsical Parisian café scene.
- La La Land (2016): The jazzy soundtrack and bittersweet optimism mirror the song’s dreamy, hopeful vibe.
- Before Sunrise (1995): A chance meeting that blossoms into an intimate night of conversation, echoing the song’s theme of unexpected love.
- Midnight in Paris (2011): Nostalgic time‑travel romance set against a jazz‑filled Paris, matching the vintage‑modern feel.
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017): 1970s New York comedy‑drama with a sparkling jazz score and a protagonist chasing love and ambition.
- Mad Men (2007): Stylish 1960s advertising world, smoky jazz clubs, and the tension between yearning and restraint.
- Once (2007): Irish street‑level music romance that blends folk‑jazz intimacy with hopeful serendipity.
- Emily in Paris (2020): Bright, breezy Parisian backdrop with a modern pop‑jazz soundtrack that captures the song’s light‑hearted optimism.