Films and TV shows that feel like Riptide by Vance Joy
A giddy, slightly awkward rush of young love and impulsive romance, carried on a sunny, sing-along wave of nostalgia and possibility.
- (500) Days of Summer (2009): Quirky, indie-soundtracked romance full of giddy infatuation and wistful longing.
- Juno (2007): Acoustic, ukulele-adjacent charm and awkward, sweet young love.
- Begin Again (2014): Warm, melodic indie-folk romance about connection and impulsive musical sparks.
- Sing Street (2016): Earnest teenage crush fuelled by music and reckless hope.
- Love, Simon (2018): Sweet, nostalgic coming-of-age romance with a heart-on-sleeve pop-folk glow.
- Puberty Blues (2012): Australian beach-town adolescence, awkward love and sun-bleached nostalgia.
- Heartstopper (2022): Tender, sincere first love with an indie-pop soundtrack and breathless crushes.
- Love, Victor (2020): Hopeful, earnest young romance and self-discovery in a sunny setting.