Movies like Legado
The best movies like Legado are Toubib, 12 années dans la vie d'un étudiant en médecine (2024), With Almost Nothing (2000) and Law and Order (1969). If Legado hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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Toubib, 12 années dans la vie d'un étudiant en médecine (2024)
Why it matches: Similar story and style
With Almost Nothing (2000)
In Cape Verde, where the majority of the population is young, children use olive oil cans, bits of sandals, leftover tires and pieces of cardboard to build their own toys. The absence of a consumer society and the challenges posed by insularity have led them to invent their own recreational independence with almost nothing.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Law and Order (1969)
A survey of the wide range of work police are asked to perform: enforcing the law, maintaining order, and providing general social services. The depicted incidents illustrate how training, community expectations, socio-economic status of the subject, the threat of violence, and discretion affect police behavior.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The City Where Children Disappear (2019)
Documentary film by the Danish TV channel DR about sexual abuse and suicide in Tasiilaq, Southeastern Greenland.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Journey to Kenya (2020)
Award winning short documentary by Ibrahim Snoopy, tracks the journey of the MTC martial arts team, which decides after a civil revolution that occurred in Sudan (2018-2019). Facing of lack of the state support and weak financial means, ambitious athletes found themselves forced to travel by land from Sudan to Kenya through Ethiopia to participate in an international championship "LionHeart 2019 Nairobi Open" in Nairobi, Kenya. A journey filled with determination, resilience, hope, and full of difficulties and challenges in order to raise the name of Sudan high in international sports forums and to solidify the art of Jiu-Jitsu in Africa.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Eddie Bravo Invitational 7 (2016)
The seventh EBI submission, and grappling event shown on 16 July 2016 at The Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, the second Invitational event to be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS. This time around, it's the featherweights turn to take center stage. This seventh edition of the Eddie Bravo Invitational will be crowning the promotion’s featherweight (145lbs / 65kg) division champion, a title currently held by Eddie Cummings. Although the open weight tournament (EBI 6) included big names of jiu jitsu’s international circuit, this featherweight event will have the popular tournament return to its origins in a recipe that rose the attention of the sport’s fans in previous showings, a mix of veteran grapplers, fairly unknown talent and rising stars of the submission only movement.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Eddie Bravo Invitational 8 (2016)
Eddie Bravo Invitational 8: The Middleweights was a submission-only grappling tournament of 16 middleweight (185 lb) male entrants. The event took place on 11th September 2015, and included a special super-fight between UFC veteran Liz Carmouche and Maria Henderson.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
American Winter (2013)
Documentary feature film that follows the personal stories of families struggling in the aftermath of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Filmed over the course of one winter in one American city, the film presents an intimate snapshot of the state of the nation's economy as it is playing out in millions of American families, and highlights the human consequences of the decline of the middle class and the fracturing of the American Dream
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Journey to the UFC: Joe Pyfer (2024)
Following years of surgeries and grueling rehab, Joe makes an unforgettable comeback, earning his spot in the UFC with a spectacular knockout.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Joe Swash: Teens in Care (2023)
Over the years, Joe Swash’s magnetic personality has endeared him to millions of TV viewers, but now he is delving into something more serious, and more personal. This documentary follows Joe as he explores the stories of teens in care over the age of 16, the largest-growing cohort in both child protection and care.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Agent of Happiness (2024)
The documentary team follows two happiness agents in their forties who spend a month and a half on the road twice a year, going door-to-door with their questionnaires in isolated villages in the Himalayas. The filmmakers undertake to provide an intimate insight into the daily lives and desires of Bhutanese people, and also seek the answer to the universal question of whether happiness can really be measured. Gross National Happiness promises a heart-warming journey into a mysterious, fairytale-like world, which is the exact opposite of the social order dominated by consumption and desires.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Life of a Fighter: The Journey (2021)
The captivating story of Chad George, this documentary chronicles the climactic final bout of George's fifteen-year tenure as a celebrated mixed martial arts fighter. As we intimately explore his transformative transition into a mentor and coach for up-and-coming champions, we witness his unwavering determination and resilience in the face of adversity. The film is a testament to the unyielding human spirit and the pursuit of greatness.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
BUCHECHA - Muito Além de Recordes Mundiais (2023)
The documentary tells the story of Marcus Almeida 'Buchecha,' 13-time Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, Guinness World Record holder, and now an MMA fighter. In addition to Buchecha’s family, the narrative is carried by some major figures such as Leo Vieira, Cara de Sapato, Bernardo Tavolaro, Conan Silveira, among others. The film also features one of Buchecha’s greatest friends, Leandro Lo, who recorded exclusive and unprecedented testimonials while he was still with us.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Dranem Performs The True Jiu-Jitsu (1905)
Armand Dranem performs The True Jiu-Jitsu ("Le Vrai Jiu-Jitsu", by P. Briollet & G. Fabri / C. D'Orviet) in this phonoscene by Alice Guy. This early form of music video was created using a chronophone recording of Dranem, who was then filmed "lip singing". Guy would film phonoscenes of all three major Belle Époque celebrities in France: Polin, Félix Mayol, and Dranem.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Chasing Bonnie & Clyde (2015)
'Don't build prisons, they cost too much!' In this era of Great Recession, the conservative and tough-on-crime State of Texas takes an unprecedented path by becoming a social justice leader with programs that rehabilitate offenders. Looks like rape, abuse and death are no longer parts of the solution for modern-day Bonnie and Clyde...
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Hammer And The Nail (2023)
Embark on a riveting journey through the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with our compelling documentary, "The Hammer and the Nail." Follow the inspiring story of Codie Aird, a dedicated BJJ competitor, as he navigates the highs and lows of this martial art. Discover the profound lessons of humility, strength, and personal growth that come with being both the hammer and the nail. This documentary explores the transformative power of BJJ, showcasing Codie's dedication, training, and the positive impact of martial arts on individuals, especially children. Join us on this captivating exploration of resilience, discipline, and the BJJ lifestyle.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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What are the best movies like Legado?
The closest matches to Legado are Toubib, 12 années dans la vie d'un étudiant en médecine (2024), With Almost Nothing (2000) and Law and Order (1969). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Legado?
Start with Toubib, 12 années dans la vie d'un étudiant en médecine (2024), the closest match to Legado.
What is the newest movie like Legado?
Experimentos con gaseosa (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to Legado chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Legado, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.