Julie & Julia This Nora Ephron foodie classic isn't strictly about motherhood, but it sure is a lovely watch about two strong-willed women finding joy in their lives. The film intercuts between two time periods — Julia Child (Meryl Streep) developing recipes in France in the 1950s and Julie Powell (Amy Adams) blogging about following those recipes in the 2000s. Watch Julie & Julia on Netflix. Image Source: Everett Collection