As Indonesia celebrates Father’s Day on Nov. 12, here are five recommended movies to watch on Netflix:

1. Like Father

A Netflix Original, Like Father is a melodrama starring Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer. The movie tells the story of Rachel (Bell), a workaholic who is left alone at the altar on her wedding day. Heartbroken, Rachel goes on a cruise to the Caribbean, only to get stuck on the ship with her long-lost father, Harry (Kelsey Grammer).

Harry’s efforts to cheer up his daughter and fix their relationship is portrayed beautifully. Although classified as a comedy, Like Father will touch anyone who yearns for a warm father-and-child relationship.

2. Hotel Transylvania 2

Hotel Transylvania 2 tells the story of the Dracula family (Adam Sandler) after Mavis (Selena Gomez) is married to Jonathan (Andy Samberg) and later has a baby named Dennis. Dracula's obsession to extend his vampire heritage through Dennis endangers the life of his grandson and threatens his relationship with his daughter.

This film teaches that there are times when a father has hopes for his children, but in the end he only wants his child to be happy and will accept them as they are.

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3. Cargo

A father who has been infected by a zombie bite, Andy (Martin Freeman), is stranded along with his baby daughter in the middle of a zombie attack in a rural area of ​​Australia. Tension builds when Andy must find protection for his daughter from himself.

Cargo is perfect for thriller fans, depicting the touching struggle of a father who is tireless and desperate to ensure the safety of his child.

4. Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo tells of a cowardly clown fish named Marlin (Albert Brooks) who is overprotective of his child, Nemo (Alexander Gould). When Nemo disappears, Marlin must swim across the vast ocean and face the dangerous deep sea to save his only son.

The father-and-son relationship in Finding Nemo is not short of loving moments and the takeaway message is that a father will try his best to provide the best protection for his child.

5. The Game Plan

The Game Plan tells the ins and outs of Joe Kingman (Dwayne Johnson), a football quarterback who is enjoying the peak of his career. His life is changed forever when one day a 7-year-old girl comes to his house and claims to be his biological daughter.

Dwayne Johnson's role as a father provides an interesting comedic touch. (iru/wng)