Movies like The Calculus Affair (1991)
The best movies like The Calculus Affair (1991) are Cigars of the Pharaoh (1991), The Black Island (1991) and The Blue Lotus (1991). If The Calculus Affair hooked you with its animation and adventure, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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- In FrenchCigars of the Pharaoh (1991)Also in French
Cigars of the Pharaoh (1991)
While on vacation in Egypt, Tintin encounters an eccentric archaeologist who believes to have found the whereabouts of Pharaoh Kih-Oskh's tomb. There Tintin finds a cigar marked with a strange emblem.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Black Island (1991)
Tintin is out on a peaceful walk. But the comfortable atmosphere will not last long. When an aircraft with an engine failure lands, Tintin does his part to help, but he is shot and ends up in hospital.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Blue Lotus (1991)
Tintin is visited in India by a Chinese gentleman who brings him a message. Then, an unseen marksman throws a poisonous dart right into his neck. The only clue Tintin receives from the now mad messenger is that there are problems in Shanghai related to a man named Mitsuhirato.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPhineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel (2013)
Phineas and Ferb team up with the Avengers to save the world from Dr. Doofenshmirtz and a group of dangerous supervillains.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPhineas and Ferb: Star Wars (2014)
Phineas and Ferb become the galaxy's unlikeliest last hope when they must return the Death Star plans to the Rebel Alliance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRed Rackham's Treasure (1991)
Tintin and Captain Haddock search for Red Rackham's treasure with the help of an eccentric but lovable professor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Secret of the Unicorn (1991)
Tintin buys an old model ship at a flea market as a gift for Captain Haddock, who tells him about the exploits of a famous ancestor related to it. Then, Tintin learns that it is not an ordinary model ship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKim Possible Movie: So the Drama (2005)
Dr. Drakken has an evil new plot for world domination, but his ultimate success depends upon finding out KP's weakness which may involve a new hottie at Middleton High School named Eric, who suddenly sparks feelings in Ron about Kim that resemble much more than friendship. To make matters worse, Bueno Nacho, Ron's favorite fast food chain has turned sour on him by bombarding him with little Devils.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide (2006)
Cartoon worlds collide in this hourlong adventure starring whiz kid Jimmy Neutron and Timmy Turner from "The Fairly OddParents." When the boys duel over Cindy Vortex, it draws the attention of Jimmy's archenemy, Prof. Calamitous, who teams with Wanda and Cosmo, forcing Jimmy and Timmy to work together to save the world from the all-powerful villain.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJimmy Timmy Power Hour (2004)
Mayhem reigns supreme in the animated kingdom as whiz kid Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Oddparents" swap places in each other's worlds.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators! (2006)
Back for their third and zaniest adventure yet, Nickelodeon's boy genius Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Odd Parents" unite to sculpt a wonder robot. Cartoon calamity ensues when the power-hungry robot develops a mind of his own and turns on his creative inventors.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKing Ottokar's Sceptre (1992)
An absent-minded sigillographer gets Tintin involved in a dangerous political intrigue in the Balkan nation of Syldavia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBatman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)
Batman, Batgirl, and Robin forge an alliance with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to fight against the Turtles' sworn enemy, The Shredder, who has apparently teamed up with Ra's Al Ghul and The League of Assassins.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBig City Greens the Movie: Spacecation (2024)
When thrill-seeker Cricket tricks his family into taking a "road trip" in space, chaos in the cosmos quickly ensues. Despite growing frustrations between Cricket and his dad, Bill, the two must learn to appreciate each other's unique perspectives in order to prevent Big City from being destroyed by an interstellar disaster.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Crab with the Golden Claws (1991)
Tintin finds himself involved in a mystery related to a drowned man, a can of crabmeat and a ship called Karaboudjan. After investigating the ship, Tintin discovers that the shipment of cans does not contain exactly crabmeat.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisExplorers on the Moon (1992)
Tintin and his friends travel to the Moon aboard the Syldavian nuclear powered rocket.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFlight 714 (1992)
Tintin and his friends get involved in an unexpected and weird adventure when they meet Laszlo Carreidas, an eccentric millionaire.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash (2018)
Reverse-Flash manipulates the Speed Force to put the Flash into a time loop that forces him to relive the same day over and over again—with progressively disastrous results, including losing his powers and being fired by the Justice League. The Flash must find a way to restore time to its original path and finally apprehend his worst enemy before all is lost for the Flash…and the world!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Willoughbys (2020)
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDestination Moon (1992)
Tintin and his friends go to Syldavia and join a secret space program.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Seven Crystal Balls (1992)
Tintin and his friends investigate when something ominous haunts seven archaeologists, just after their return from an ethnographic expedition to the Andes, where they have dug up the tomb of Inca Rascar Capac.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Castafiore Emerald (1992)
The opera diva Bianca Castafiore spends a few days with Tintin and his friends at Marlinspike Hall, where a mysterious theft is perpetrated.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPrisoners of the Sun (1992)
Tintin and Captain Haddock travel to Peru in search of an abducted friend.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLand of Black Gold (1992)
When cars start to explode, which can lead to a serious oil crisis, Tintin and his friends travel to the Middle East to get to the bottom of the problem.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Red Sea Sharks (1992)
Tintin and his friends travel to Khemed, a Middle East nation, to help its ruler, Emir Mohammed ben Kalish Ezab, who gets into trouble when Bab El Ehr, an arms smuggler and terrorist, rises and takes over.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTintin in Tibet (1992)
Tintin and Captain Haddock travel to Tibet in search of an old friend who has disappeared after a plane crash.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTintin and the Picaros (1992)
Tintin falls into a dangerous trap after his friends are falsely arrested in a troubled South American country where a revolution is about to explode.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Shooting Star (1992)
The sudden approach of a giant meteorite to Earth gives Tintin nightmares of death. Luckily, it lands in the Arctic Sea. Then, Tintin is appointed press delegate aboard Captain Haddock's ship Aurora, along with an international expedition to find it.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Calculus Affair?
The closest matches to The Calculus Affair are Cigars of the Pharaoh (1991), The Black Island (1991) and The Blue Lotus (1991). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Calculus Affair?
Start with Cigars of the Pharaoh (1991), the closest match to The Calculus Affair.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Calculus Affair?
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019), rated 7.2/10 by 581 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Calculus Affair?
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there French movies like The Calculus Affair?
Yes: Cigars of the Pharaoh (1991), The Black Island (1991) and The Blue Lotus (1991).
How are movies similar to The Calculus Affair chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Calculus Affair, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.





























