My Life as a Dog (1985)

A boy, obsessed with comparing himself with those less fortunate, experiences a different life at the home of his aunt and uncle in 1959 Sweden.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

What to watch after My Life as a Dog

• A Dog's Purpose (2017) — Same subject: dog
• The Cider House Rules (1999) — Lasse Hallström directed both
• All Things Fair (1995) — Same feel: melancholy, intimate
• The Man Without a Past (2002) — Same feel: reflective, melancholy
• Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) — Lasse Hallström directed both
• Pippi Longstocking (1969) — Two steps away in the credits