Vogue's 20 Best Summer Movies for Holiday Inspiration

Vogue has curated a list of 20 summer movies to watch before your next holiday, featuring classics and contemporary films set in sunny locales. The selection includes 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' (1999) set in Sicily, 'Spring Breakers' (2012) in Florida, 'The Beach' (2000) in Thailand, 'Aftersun' (2022) in Turkey, 'Mektoub My Love' (2017) in Sète, France, 'Dogtown and Z-Boys' (2001) in California, 'The Florida Project' (2017) in Kissimmee, Florida, 'Roman Holiday' (1953) in Rome, 'Out of Africa' (1985) in eastern Africa, 'Y Tu Mamá También' (2001) in Mexico, 'Call Me By Your Name' (2017) in Lombardy, Italy, 'Dirty Dancing' (1987) in the Catskills, 'Before Sunrise' (1995) in Vienna, 'Almost Famous' (2000) on tour with a rock band, 'Somewhere' (2010) in Los Angeles and Milan, 'La Piscine' (1969) on the Côte d'Azur, 'Some Like It Hot' (1959) in Miami, 'Easy Rider' (1969) on a cross-country road trip, 'The Green Ray' (1986) in the Basque Country, and 'Summertime' (1955) in Venice. The list emphasizes atmospheric films that offer vacation outfit inspiration and escapism.