As some others said get one of those “soft storm” or “sea sound” 10 hour tracks (whatever you prefer) and put it.

Then go to the bed, take a warm shower before if you want, and then start reading this book

I’ll give you 10 minutes maximum, bonus points if English is not your primary language

There is no way I can pick one.

There are really good recomendations here. But there are very few recomendations for films around the world, while I like American films a lot I’m going with my favorites from other countries.

• Korea

  • Memories of a Murder (2003)
  • The Handmaiden (2016)
  • A Taxi Driver (2017)
  • My sassy Girl (2001)
  • Ajeossi (2010)
  • Whatever Chan-wook Park did, especilly the vengeance trilogy

• Hong Kong

  • Comrades almost a love story (1996)
  • Infernal Affairs (2002)
  • In the mood for love (2000)
  • Exiled (2006)
  • Fallen Angels (1995)
  • A better Tomorrow (1986)

• Japan

  • Seppuku (1962)
  • All the old Zatoichi films (epecially the ones directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda)
  • Hana-bi (1997)
  • Perfect Blue (1997)
  • Rashomon (1950)
  • Of course Seven Samurais, Yojimbo (everything Kurosawa made), GITS, Ghibli, etc…

• Italy

  • Sergio Leone, everyhting
  • Cinema Paradiso (1988)
  • Suburra (2015)

• Spain

  • La Isla minima (2014)
  • Que Dios nos perdone (2016)
  • As bestas (2022)
  • El milagro de P. Tinto (1998)

• Argentina

  • Relatos Salvajes (2014)
  • El secreto de sus ojos (2009)
  • Un oso rojo (2002)
  • 9 Reinas (2000)

I’m going to stop here, there are a lot of countries I didn’t mention, this comment is already long enough. Don’t stop yourself because the film is in another language, there are fantastic films out there.