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Films like In July.

In July (2000) reads as Cosy, breathless, measured comedy / romance, grounded in texture. Redemptive, intimate, tender. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

Joni's Promise (2005) poster
1. Joni's Promise2005

Keeps the stubborn streak of hope and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Waterboys (2001) poster
2. Waterboys2001

Keeps the stubborn streak of hope and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

In & Out (1997) poster
3. In & Out1997

Keeps the stubborn streak of hope and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003) poster
4. Lisbela and the Prisoner2003

Keeps the stubborn streak of hope and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Swing Girls (2004) poster
5. Swing Girls2004

Keeps the stubborn streak of hope and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Gorgeous (1999) poster
6. Gorgeous1999

Keeps the stubborn streak of hope and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992) poster
7. Sumo Do, Sumo Don't1992

Keeps the stubborn streak of hope and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Birdcage (1996) poster
8. The Birdcage1996

Keeps the stubborn streak of hope and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Full Monty (1997) poster
9. The Full Monty1997

Keeps the stubborn streak of hope and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The King of Comedy (1999) poster
10. The King of Comedy1999

Keeps the grounded, familiar shape and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Jab We Met (2007) poster
11. Jab We Met2007

Keeps the stubborn streak of hope and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

La Vie est belle (1987) poster
12. La Vie est belle1987

Keeps the stubborn streak of hope and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

These are In July’s neighbours — where are yours?

Rate five posters and the same twelve axes read you — then tonight’s pick comes from your own centre of taste.

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