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Cal
Cal is a 1984 drama film directed by Pat O’Connor, starring John Lynch and Helen Mirren. The film adapts Bernard MacLaverty’s novella, primarily shot in Drogheda, Ireland, utilizing locations such as Barrack Street and St. Finian's Park. Mirren received the Best Actress award at the 1984 Cannes Film...
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The top alternative to Cal in 2026 is The Red Shoes with a score of 9.51/10, followed by Brief Encounter (9.27) and Carol (9.10).
The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes is a 1948 British film directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. It centers on Victoria Page’s st...
Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter is a 1945 British drama film adapted from Noël Coward’s 1936 play. It features Celia Johnson and Trevor...
Carol
Carol is a poignant drama exploring a lesbian romance set in 1950s New York City. The film depicts the burgeoning connec...
A Room with a View
A Room with a View is a 1985 romantic drama adapted from E.M. Forster’s novel. The story centers on Lucy Honeychurch, wh...
Babette's Feast
Babette’s Feast is a 1987 Danish film exploring themes of generosity and redemption through a meticulously prepared meal...
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility is a 1995 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel. The story centers on the Dashwood sisters, Elino...
Cold War
Cold War is a historical drama set during the Cold War era (1940s-1960s) in Poland and France. The film chronicles the e...
Phantom Thread
Phantom Thread, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, portrays a London dressmaker and his muse in the 1950s. Filmed primari...
I Know Where I'm Going!
“I Know Where I’m Going!” is a 1945 British romantic drama directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The film f...
God's Own Country
God’s Own Country portrays the struggles and eventual connection of Kane, a young sheep farmer in Yorkshire, with Absalo...
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice is a 2005 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel. The story centers on the Bennet sisters navigating s...
A Cruel Romance
“A Cruel Romance” is a 1984 Soviet drama based on Alexander Ostrovsky’s “Without a Dowry.” The film, directed by Eldar R...
A Short Film About Love
A Short Film About Love, directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski, portrays a relationship between a young man and an older woma...
Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons is a 1988 film adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’s novel. The story centers on aristocratic character...
The Green Ray
Éric Rohmer’s *The Green Ray* (1986) is a French romantic drama exploring themes of love and regret through realistic di...
Lolita
Lolita is a 1962 psychological drama film directed by Stanley Kubrick, adapted from Vladimir Nabokov’s novel. The story...
The French Lieutenant's Woman
This 1981 film adapts John Fowles’ novel, “The French Lieutenant's Woman,” employing a complex narrative structure to ex...
Bad Timing
Bad Timing is a 1980 British psychological drama directed by Nicolas Roeg. The film’s narrative unfolds through flashbac...
Valmont
Valmont is a 1989 film adaptation of Laclos’ novel concerning a manipulative scheme involving a widow and a man. The nar...
Another Country
Another Country is a 1984 British drama based on Julian Mitchell’s play. The film features debuts for actors Rupert Ever...
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| Alternative | Score | vs Cal | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.51 Brilliant | +1.82 | Compare | |
| 9.27 Excellent | +1.58 | Compare | |
| 9.10 Excellent | +1.41 | Compare | |
| 9.04 Excellent | +1.35 | Compare | |
| 9.03 Excellent | +1.34 | Compare | |
| 8.94 Great | +1.25 | Compare | |
| 8.90 Great | +1.21 | Compare | |
| 8.84 Great | +1.15 | Compare | |
| 8.81 Great | +1.12 | Compare | |
| 8.79 Great | +1.10 | Compare |
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