Top 10 awesome movies like La león that you will enjoy watching
You just finished watching La león and you can't get over how good this movie was. Now you want to watch more of such masterpieces. We have curated a list of similar movies which are created by the likes of Santiago Otheguy, Jorge Román and Daniel Valenzuela . Here goes the list -
- Gente de bien
- Proper Eyes
- Silver or Lead
- Dust on the Tongue
- Jean Gentil
- The Latin Boys: Volume 1
- Rabat
- Never Die
- Used Parts
- Viola
Gente de bien
Eric, 10, finds himself almost overnight living with Gabriel, his father, who he barely knows. The man has trouble keeping their heads above water and building a relationship with his son. Maria Isabel, the woman Gabriel works for as a carpenter, decides to take the child under her wing.
This movie, created by Franco Lolli, Brayan Santamarià and Carlos Fernando Pérez, scores 6.7 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama
Watch TrailerProper Eyes
Alicia is a young film student, who wants to make a documentary about the women (mothers, girlfriends on wives) visiting men in prison. Soon after, Alicia begins to develop feelings for one of the inmates.
This movie, created by Liliana Paolinelli, Eva Bianco and Ana Carabajal, scores 6.9 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama
Silver or Lead
A young Colombian boy flees his country to avoid conflict. A longtime cousin in the U.S. introduces him to the world of illicit business, not knowing that the wing he's under is part of the dark organization that seeks vengeance.
This movie, created by John Human, Johnny Acero and Marlon Vasgavi, scores 6.5 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama
Dust on the Tongue
In his twilight years, Silvio Vega, a child of the destitution and violence of Colombia's countryside, takes a trip with his two grandchildren to force them to kill him instead of dying of old age.
This movie, created by Rubén Mendoza, Richard Córdoba and Gabriel Mejía, scores 6.4 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama
Jean Gentil
A Haitian man who recently lost his job as a French teacher begins a desperate search for work in Santo Domingo.
This movie, created by Israel Cárdenas, Jean Remy Genty and Yanmarco King Encarnación, scores 6.7 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama
The Latin Boys: Volume 1
From Mennonite musings on the Amazonian pampas to wild Havana nights and bittersweet Rio love songs, if a roller-coaster of same sex desire is what you seek, The Latin Boys will take you there.
This movie, created by Andrés Madrigal Alvarado, Arlindo Bezerra and Yaniel Castillo, scores 6.6 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama
Rabat
Three friends drive from Holland to Morocco to deliver a taxi to a family friend, but the trip turns out more complicated than expected.
This movie, created by Victor D. Ponten, Nadia Kounda and Achmed Akkabi, scores 7.1 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama
Watch TrailerNever Die
Chayo returns to her hometown to care for her elderly mother and cope with her death. Surrounded by love and sublime beauty, Chayo has to give up something that as a woman and mother is inalienable. That will be the price of her freedom.
This movie, created by Enrique Rivero, Juan Chirinos and Amalia Salas, scores 6.4 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama
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Ivan, a 14-year old boy, lives with his uncle Jaime, a mediocre dealer of used car parts. Both of them dream with a better life and are stashing away their money in order to emigrate ilegally to Chicago shortly. When Jaime realizes that he needs much more money than he expected in order to pay the "Coyote" that will help them cross the border, he decides to introduce his nephew into the world of car-part theft. Ivan learns quickly the know-how of his new trade and convinces Efrain, his best friend, to help him. The kids enjoy themselves together and carry out Jaime's orders skilfully until Ivan realizes that his uncle's intentions for the trip have changed since they first made their plans.
This movie, created by Aarón Fernández Lesur, Emery Eduardo Granados and Alan Chávez, scores 6.7 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama
Viola
A group of actresses performing in a production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" get caught up in a web of romantic intrigue and revelation.
This movie, created by Matías Piñeiro, María Villar and Agustina Muñoz, scores 6.1 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama
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