Heatwave at the Cinema: 5 Films to 'Cool Down' With

As the heatwave continues, we seek ways to cope with the heat. Besides passive cooling, there's also 'homeopathic cooling.' We suggest five classic films themed around extreme heat.

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951): Vivien Leigh plays Blanche DuBois, trying to cope with the heat in New Orleans.

The Seven Year Itch (1955): Marilyn Monroe cools off over a subway grate.

Cool Hand Luke (1967): Paul Newman sweats under the sun in prison.

Body Heat (1981): William Hurt tries to seduce Kathleen Turner with a granita.

Do the Right Thing (1989): Spike Lee shows how New Yorkers cope with the heatwave.

These films offer a cinematic escape from the heat, allowing us to forget the discomfort caused by high temperatures.