6 Best Coffee Shop Movies

By Vlad Zakh · September 17, 2026

A coffee shop is where people talk, and the films here do too. Coffee and Cigarettes is the anthology of star-studded conversations, Coffee Town has three friends staging a fake robbery to save their favorite hangout, and Cafe Funiculi Funicula lets customers travel back in time from one particular seat. Coffee Shop, Downtown Owl and French Roast fill out the list.

Downtown Owl (2023)

TMDB ★ 5.5

The intertwined lives of a small North Dakota town, including an old man who spends his afternoons reminiscing in the local coffee shop.

Directed by Hamish Linklater & Lily Rabe · 1h 28m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Coffee Shop (2014)

TMDB ★ 5.9

A young coffee shop owner facing repossession takes a leap of faith to save her business and find love.

Directed by Dave Alan Johnson · 1h 28m

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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Coffee Town (2013)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Three friends stage a fake robbery to save their favourite coffee shop hangout from being turned into a bar.

Directed by Brad Copeland · 1h 27m · Rated NR

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Cafe Funiculi Funicula (2018)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A mysterious cafe seat lets customers travel back in time to a moment of their choice, but only while their coffee stays warm.

Directed by Ayuko Tsukahara · 1h 56m

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French Roast (2008)

TMDB ★ 6.7

An uptight Parisian businessman who has forgotten his wallet stalls for time by ordering coffee after coffee at a fancy cafe.

Directed by Fabrice Joubert · 0h 08m

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus

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Coffee and Cigarettes (2004)

TMDB ★ 6.9

An anthology of eleven vignettes about extraordinary conversations over coffee and cigarettes.

Directed by Jim Jarmusch · 1h 37m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Criterion Channel, HBO Max

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Coffee Shop Movies

Downtown Owl (2023)

Coffee Shop (2014)

Coffee Town (2013)

Cafe Funiculi Funicula (2018)

French Roast (2008)

Coffee and Cigarettes (2004)

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