If you loved Alfie, try Buying the Cow

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Buying the Cow has roughly 7.2× fewer votes than Alfie — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to Alfie, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Buying the Cow is

It's always interesting to see what passes for a movie. David is pressured by his girlfriend to get married, so he spends some time with other women. The film probably seemed like a good idea at the time.

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