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Tess
Tess is a 1979 film adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s novel. Directed by Roman Polanski, it stars Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, and Leigh Lawson. The story is based on the tragic tale of Tess d'Urberville as depicted in the 1891 work.
apps Top Tess Alternatives
The top alternative to Tess in 2026 is Julia with a score of 5.0/10, followed by Nicholas and Alexandra (5.0) and Ryan's Daughter (5.0).
Julia
Julia is a 1977 drama film adapted from Lillian Hellman’s book about a friendship between the author and Julia, who resi...
Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 historical drama depicting the reign of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra of Russi...
Ryan's Daughter
Ryan’s Daughter depicts an affair between an Irish woman and a British officer during World War I, set in Ireland betwee...
Hamnet
Hamnet is a 2025 historical drama depicting the Hathaway family’s experience following the death of their son, Hamnet. T...
An Education
An Education is a 2009 drama adapted from Lynn Barber’s memoir. The film portrays Jenny (Carey Mulligan), a gifted stude...
Philomena
Philomena is a 2013 drama focusing on Philomena Lee, an older woman’s decades-long quest to locate her missing son. The...
Padre Padrone
Padre Padrone, a 1977 Italian film by the Taviani brothers, depicts the relationship between a priest and his adult son...
All That Jazz
All That Jazz is a 1979 film directed by Bob Fosse, portraying the life of a stage director through a semi-autobiographi...
Chaplin
Chaplin is a 1992 biographical film chronicling the life of silent film star Charlie Chaplin. The production, directed b...
Albert Nobbs
Albert Nobbs is a 2011 film adapting George Moore’s 1927 novella. The story, previously presented as a play starring Gle...
The Straight Story
The Straight Story recounts the 1994 journey of Alvin Straight, who traveled across Iowa and Wisconsin on a lawn mower t...
Rocketman
Rocketman is a 2019 biographical drama chronicling Elton John’s formative years in England. The film details his early m...
Selma
Selma depicts the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, organized by figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Hosea Williams, an...
Five Easy Pieces
Five Easy Pieces follows Bobby Dupea (Jack Nicholson), an oil worker grappling with a dual identity—a former pianist and...
The Conformist
The Conformist is a 1970 film depicting a Fascist functionary’s assignment to murder an opponent in 1930s Paris. The nar...
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Picnic at Hanging Rock recounts the unexplained vanishing of students and staff during a day trip to Hanging Rock in Vic...
Caligula
Caligula is a 1979 drama depicting the reign of Roman Emperor Caligula, portrayed by Malcolm McDowell. The film features...
The Man Who Would Be King
The Man Who Would Be King recounts the journey of two former British soldiers into Kafiristan in the late 19th century....
Death in Venice
Death in Venice, directed by Luchino Visconti, portrays Gustav von Aschenbach’s obsession with a young boy, Tadzio. Film...
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
The Tree of Wooden Clogs is an Italian film from 1978 directed by Ermanno Olmi. The narrative portrays the daily routine...
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| Alternative | Score | vs Tess | Action |
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| Julia | 5.0 | Same | Compare |
| Nicholas and Alexandra | 5.0 | Same | Compare |
| Ryan's Daughter | 5.0 | Same | Compare |
| Hamnet | 5.0 | Same | Compare |
| An Education | 5.0 | Same | Compare |
| Philomena | 5.0 | Same | Compare |
| Padre Padrone | 5.0 | Same | Compare |
| All That Jazz | 5.0 | Same | Compare |
| Chaplin | 5.0 | Same | Compare |
| Albert Nobbs | 5.0 | Same | Compare |
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