Skip to content

Movies like The Holy Triade

The best movies like The Holy Triade are Ronaldo (2015), Maradona by Kusturica (2008) and 7 Boxes (2012). If The Holy Triade hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

Quick picks

  1. Ronaldo (2015)

    Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated figures in football. For the first time ever, the world gets vividly candid and un-paralleled, behind-closed-doors access to the footballer, father, family-man and friend in this moving & fascinating documentary. Through in-depth conversations, state of the art football footage and never before seen archival footage, the film gives an astonishing insight into the sporting and personal life of triple Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo at the peak of his career. From the makers of ‘Senna’ and ‘Amy’, Ronaldo takes audiences on an intimate and revealing journey of what it’s like to live as an iconic athlete in the eye of the storm.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  2. Maradona by Kusturica (2008)

    A documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  3. 7 Boxes (2012)

    It’s Friday night in Asunción and the temperature is 40ºC. Víctor, a 17-year-old wheelbarrow-boy, dreams of becoming famous and covets a cell phone in Mercado 4. He is offered the chance to deliver seven boxes with unknown contents in exchange for $100. This sounds like an easy job but it soon gets complicated. Something in the boxes is highly coveted. Víctor and his persecutors find themselves caught up in a crime they know nothing about.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  4. The White Diamond (2004)

    This 2004 documentary by Werner Herzog diaries the struggle of a passionate English inventor to design and test a unique airship during its maiden flight above the jungle canopy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  5. Shawn Mendes: In Wonder (2020)

    A portrait of singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' life, chronicling the past few years of his rise and journey.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Absolute CinemaMovies like this
  6. Primeval (2007)

    A news team is sent to Burundi to capture and bring home a legendary 25-foot crocodile. Their difficult task turns potentially deadly when a warlord targets them for death.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  7. Dancing with the Birds (2019)

    Some of the world's most majestic birds display delightfully captivating mating rituals, from flashy dancing to flaunting their colorful feathers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  8. Take Cover (2024)

    A burned-out professional sniper finds himself trapped in an all-glass penthouse by a lethal competitor and must find a way to survive and escape with little to no cover between him and the killer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  9. Powaqqatsi (1988)

    An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  10. Poison for the Fairies (1986)

    In 1965 Mexico City, Flavia, a wealthy yet lonely schoolgirl, befriends Veronica, a young orphan girl who has a fascination with witchcraft. Veronica convinces Flavia that she is a real witch and forces her to be her assistant. The children's games gradually become more serious and Veronica demands more from Flavia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  11. Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team (2023)

    When an international terrorist cult threatens global political stability and kidnaps a fellow agent, Ace Sniper Brandon Beckett and the newly-formed Global Response & Intelligence Team – or G.R.I.T. – led by Colonel Stone must travel across the world to Malta, infiltrate the cult, and take out its leader to free Lady Death and stop the global threat.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  12. Manou the Swift (2019)

    The little swift Manou grows up believing he's a seagull. Learning to fly he finds out he never will be. Shocked, he runs away from home. He meets birds of his own species and finds out who he really is. When both seagulls and swifts face a dangerous threat, Manou becomes the hero of the day.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  13. Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)

    In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  14. Ferrari: Race to Immortality (2017)

    The late 1950s were known as golden years in the world of motor racing, champions were made and lost on a Sunday, and no losses were greater than those of Enzo Ferrari’s Scuderia. Based on Chris Nixon’s bestselling biography Mon Ami Mate, Ferrari: Race to Immortality tells the story of the loves and losses, triumphs and tragedy of a turbulent era that shook the motor racing world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  15. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018)

    Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  16. Muchachos (2023)

    Using home videos from fans from across the globe and never-before-seen drone footage obtained during the victory parade in Buenos Aires, on streets dyed white and sky blue. The film invites viewers to immerse themselves in the world's most football obsessed nation, Argentina, to relive the emotional rollercoaster that was the country’s 2022 World Cup victory in Qatar and the record breaking celebrations that followed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Absolute CinemaMovies like this
  17. Leviathan (2013)

    An experimental portrait of the North American commercial fishing industry through the lens of GoPro cameras placed on a fishing vessel off the coast of New England.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  18. Burden of Dreams (1982)

    The Amazon rain forest, 1979. The crew of Fitzcarraldo (1982), a film directed by German director Werner Herzog, soon finds itself with problems related to casting, tribal struggles and accidents, among many other setbacks; but nothing compared to dragging a huge steamboat up a mountain, while Herzog embraces the path of a certain madness to make his vision come true.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  19. Explorer: The Last Tepui (2022)

    This documentary starring climber Alex Honnold and famous biologist Bruce Means document their expedition to the South American sky islands in search of new species and discoveries. Follows elite climber Alex Honnold and a world-class climbing team led by National Geographic Explorer and climber Mark Synnott on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle as they attempt a first-ascent climb up a 1000 foot sheer cliff.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  20. Naqoyqatsi (2002)

    A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this

Like The Holy Triade and something else?

Blend two favourites and we’ll find the films in between.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Holy Triade?

The closest matches to The Holy Triade are Ronaldo (2015), Maradona by Kusturica (2008) and 7 Boxes (2012). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Holy Triade?

Start with Ronaldo (2015), the closest match to The Holy Triade.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Holy Triade?

Ronaldo (2015), rated 7.0/10 by 433 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Holy Triade?

Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Spanish movies like The Holy Triade?

Yes: 7 Boxes (2012), Poison for the Fairies (1986) and Muchachos (2023).

How are movies similar to The Holy Triade chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Holy Triade, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

↑ ↓ to move · Enter to open · Full search page