Movies like Las dragaciones de mamá (2019)
The best movies like Las dragaciones de mamá (2019) are Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) and Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts (2019). If Las dragaciones de mamá hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)7.5/10 from 865 votes
- NewestBabes (2024)Released 2024
- In SpanishViva (2015)Also in Spanish
Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)
Jamie New is 16 and doesn’t quite fit in—instead of pursuing a "real" career he dreams of becoming a drag queen. Uncertain about his future, Jamie knows one thing for sure: he is going to be a sensation. Supported by his loving mom and his amazing friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
Veteran drag queens Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson take novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez under their wing on a madcap road trip across the country to compete in the Drag Queen of America pageant in Los Angeles.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTrixie Mattel: Moving Parts (2019)
Trixie charmed audiences and judges as winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. But the grind of performing and the pressure of the title proves that heavy is the head that wears the tiara.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Curiosity of Chance (2006)
It’s the ‘80s once again, new wave angst and genderbending fashion are all the rage, but new kid at school, Chance Marquis, is trying to find new ways to stand out. Being an odd and somewhat awkward teenager makes him the target of the school bully. To deal with this dilemma, Chance turns to the opposite ends of the high school spectrum for help. On one side is the flamboyant drag queen and at the other, the varsity jock, Levi Sparks with whom Chance develops a unique friendship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisConnie and Carla (2004)
After accidentally witnessing a mafia hit in the Windy City, gal pals Connie and Carla skip town for L.A., where they go way undercover as singers working the city's dinner theater circuit ... disguised as drag queens. Now, it's not enough that they become big hits on the scene; things get extra-weird when Connie meets Jeff -- a guy she'd like to be a woman with.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisStage Mother (2020)
A conservative church-choir director moves from Texas to San Francisco to run her deceased gay son's drag club.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisViva (2015)
When his estranged father returns, a hairdresser is forced to quit performing at the local drag club.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTuesday (2024)
A mother and her teenage daughter must confront Death when it arrives in the form of an astonishing talking bird.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFemme (2023)
Jules is a drag artist in London who withdraws into himself and loses his career after a horrific attack. Months later, he recognizes one of his assailants in a gay sauna and quickly realizes he has the perfect opportunity to get revenge.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Birdcage (1996)
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's conservative parents.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPalm Trees and Power Lines (2023)
Seventeen-year-old Lea spends her summer break tanning in her backyard, and drifting between tiptoeing around her needy mother, and aimlessly trailing her best friend and boys from school. This monotony is interrupted by a chance encounter with Tom, a seductive man twice her age who promises an alternative to Lea's unsatisfying adolescent life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTorch Song Trilogy (1988)
Arnold Beckoff is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily. After a series of heartaches, Arnold believes he has found the love of his life in Alan, and the couple make plans to adopt. But when tragedy strikes, Arnold's life is shaken to its very core, leading to a confrontation with his overbearing mother, who has never approved of her son's lifestyle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKinky Boots: The Musical (2019)
Charlie Price is a shoe factory owner struggling to save his family business, and Lola is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learn to embrace their differences and create a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGoodnight Mommy (2022)
When twin brothers arrive home to find their mother’s demeanor altered and face covered in surgical bandages, they begin to suspect the woman beneath the gauze might not be their mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThirteen (2003)
When 13-year-old Tracy befriends Evie, the most popular girl in school, her life is turned upside down as Evie introduces her to a world of sex, drugs, and money. But it isn’t long before Tracy’s new lifestyle begins to take a heavy toll on her and her family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDocumented Exorcism (2012)
While a sixteen year old girl is possessed by an evil spirit, her mother tries to find help, but everything goes wrong with horrible consequences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBabes (2024)
After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThis Filthy World (2006)
In this filmed version of cult film director John Waters' popular one-man show, the Pink Flamingos and A Dirty Shame director takes the stage to discuss everything from his early influences, fondest career memories, and notorious struggles against the MPAA rating system. Part endearing memoir and part hilarious lecture, This Filthy World touches on everything from the insanity of contemporary pop culture to the director's unforgettable early collaborations with inimitable Pink Flamingos star Divine.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Las dragaciones de mamá?
The closest matches to Las dragaciones de mamá are Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) and Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts (2019). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Las dragaciones de mamá?
Start with Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021), the closest match to Las dragaciones de mamá.
What is the highest-rated movie like Las dragaciones de mamá?
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), rated 7.5/10 by 865 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Las dragaciones de mamá?
Babes (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like Las dragaciones de mamá?
Yes: Viva (2015) and Documented Exorcism (2012).
How are movies similar to Las dragaciones de mamá chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Las dragaciones de mamá, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.