Movies like La Historia De Pedro y Pablo (2018)
The best movies like La Historia De Pedro y Pablo (2018) are Magnolia (1999), Carmen (2023) and Hands of Stone (2016). If La Historia De Pedro y Pablo hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedMagnolia (1999)7.7/10 from 4,233 votes
- NewestLove of Your Life (2026)Released 2026
Magnolia (1999)
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCarmen (2023)
A young and fiercely independent woman, Carmen, is forced to flee her home in the Mexican desert following the brutal murder of her mother. She survives an illegal border crossing into the US, only to be confronted by a lawless volunteer border guard. When the border guard and his patrol partner Aidan become embroiled in a deadly standoff, the pair is forced to escape together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHands of Stone (2016)
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Endless (2017)
Two brothers return to the cult they fled from years ago to discover that the group's beliefs may be more sane than they once thought.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmerican Flyers (1985)
When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fatal brain disease that runs in their family, he decides to make peace with his sibling, and invites him on a trip to the Rockies. There, the brothers bond over their shared enthusiasm for cycling and decide to enter a grueling bike race through the mountains. However, Marcus' health soon begins to fail, and David must compete without his brother at his side.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThis Is Where I Leave You (2014)
When their father passes away, four grown, world-weary siblings return to their childhood home and are requested -- with an admonition -- to stay there together for a week, along with their free-speaking mother and a collection of spouses, exes and might-have-beens. As the brothers and sisters re-examine their shared history and the status of each tattered relationship among those who know and love them best, they reconnect in hysterically funny and emotionally significant ways.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023)
Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal and sudden murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEl Chicano (2019)
A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Glass House (2001)
When Ruby and Rhett's parents are killed in a car accident, their carefree teenage lives are suddenly shattered. Moving to an incredible house in Malibu with the Glasses', old friends of the family, seems to be the beginning of a new life for them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisParadise (1982)
After their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the unwholesome appetite of the Jackal, a sheik who wants Sarah for himself. However, the desert also holds temptation and love. David and Sarah hide out in an oasis and build a life for themselves, discovering each other in new ways.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGold (2022)
In the not-too-distant future, two drifters traveling through the desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found and the dream of immense wealth and greed takes hold. They hatch a plan to excavate their bounty, with one man leaving to secure the necessary tools while the other remains with the gold. The man who remains must endure harsh desert elements, ravenous wild dogs, and mysterious intruders, while battling the sinking suspicion that he has been abandoned to his fate.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLove of Your Life (2026)
After a chance encounter sparks a sweeping romance, Maya's future is suddenly upended, sending her on an unexpected journey to love and live again.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSlapface (2022)
A boy deals with the loss of his mother by creating a relationship with a dangerous monster.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisBlack Box (2020)
After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Other (1972)
A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRogue Agent (2022)
Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBorder Hunters (2025)
After his police officer brother is killed by a drug dealer who flees to the protection of his cartel-connected uncle in Mexico, an American man with a diverse law enforcement/military background goes south of the border to get revenge
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLilith (1964)
Vincent Bruce, a war veteran, begins working as an occupational therapist at Poplar Lodge, a private psychiatric facility for wealthy people where he meets Lilith Arthur, a charming young woman suffering from schizophrenia, whose fragile beauty captivates all who meet her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLos Viejones De Guanajuato (2016)
The Ramirez are a respected family determined to defend their land — and the land of the workers of Rancho Seco — from growing threats in the Salamanca region. Los Garcia, a ruthless criminal group, are pressuring local families to sell their property in order to expand their operations. Behind the intimidation lies a larger plan: constructing a landing strip for small aircraft to support their drug trafficking activities. When the Garcias begin targeting members of the Ramirez family, the conflict escalates beyond negotiation. Proud men from Guanajuato, the Ramirezes refuse to surrender. What begins as a land dispute quickly turns into a violent confrontation, where bullets fly and blood is spilled in a battle to protect honor, family, and territory.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Asesino Perfecto (2026)
A peaceful town is gripped by fear when a series of mysterious murders leaves investigators with no witnesses, no evidence, and no clear suspect. As each new victim is discovered, Captain Rocio Cortes and Detective Soto race to stop a killer who always seems one step ahead. Their investigation uncovers hidden secrets, broken family ties, and painful events from the past that connect several lives in unexpected ways. As suspicion shifts from one person to another, two brothers, Leo and Elias, find themselves at the center of a mystery that will test their loyalty and force them to confront the truth. With fear spreading throughout the community and trust quickly fading, the search for justice becomes a dangerous race against time in this suspenseful Mexican crime thriller filled with mystery, psychological tension, and unexpected twists.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Sorpresa Desde El Infierno (2022)
A family involved in illegal business dealings begins to be executed by a mysterious killer. A deaf man approaches them to help them. And many suspects arise from the disappearances. The family starts to fall apart by the killer but no where to be found.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
El Motero (2018)
Two rival families compete for control of the illicit drug trade in their region, each determined to dominate the territory at any cost. Within the Morales family, Gustavo is considered the black sheep — impulsive, conflicted, and vulnerable. Sensing weakness, the Cortés family exploits Gustavo as their strategic advantage, using him as the Achilles’ heel to dismantle the Morales operation from within. As betrayal deepens and loyalties fracture, the power struggle intensifies into a ruthless battle for dominance. In a world where family is both strength and vulnerability, one man’s weakness could determine who controls the empire.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
El Inocente (2018)
A group of influential businessmen use legitimate real estate ventures to disguise their lucrative drug trafficking operations. While they present themselves as respectable entrepreneurs, their criminal empire quietly expands behind closed doors. Local police are determined to bring them down, but despite constant surveillance and investigation, they lack the solid evidence needed to secure arrests. Meanwhile, rival traffickers attempt to invade their territory, sparking a violent power struggle. The businessmen eliminate their competition, tightening their control over the region. Just as authorities believe they finally have the proof required to dismantle the operation, they discover their case has collapsed. Unbeknownst to them, one of their own undercover agents has been secretly protecting the businessmen — bound by loyalty after they once saved his life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Noche De Cartas (2019)
A group of drug traffickers gather for an all-night card game, temporarily stepping away from their illegal operations. As the night unfolds, the table becomes a confessional. Between bets and drinks, they share stories of narrow escapes from the law, ruthless drug deals, the reasons they entered the business, and the violent acts that shaped their reputations. Old wounds resurface, loyalties are questioned, and hidden tensions begin to rise. What starts as a night of gambling and reminiscing slowly turns into a dangerous confrontation. By dawn, one of them will face an unexpected fate — triggering a deadly chase that proves the past can never truly be left behind.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Los Viejones De Guanajuato 2: Contra El Crimen Organizado (2017)
After eliminating the Garcia brothers and restoring peace to Rancho Seco, the Ramirez family believes the town is finally safe. But their victory is short-lived. Soon, a new wave of violence erupts — more brutal and organized than before. The Ramirez are stunned to discover that Benjamin Garcia, the eldest brother long believed dead, is alive. Determined to avenge his family, Benjamin has recruited a powerful organized crime group to terrorize the town and wipe out the Ramirezes once and for all. Known as the Dudes of Guanajuato, the Ramirez must once again take up arms to defend their land, their families, and the people of Rancho Seco in a deadly confrontation against Benjamin Garcia and his criminal empire.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Frente Al Enemigo (2016)
A special unit of DEA agents is assigned to capture Mancera, the mastermind behind a powerful new drug designed to manipulate and control vulnerable minds. With strategic support from their superior, Walter, and operational backing from Vicente, the director of the DEA, the agents launch a series of aggressive operations to dismantle Mancera’s network. Along the way, they eliminate and capture key figures within the criminal underworld. However, as the investigation deepens, a shocking truth begins to surface. The agents slowly realize that the real enemy has been closer than they ever imagined. In a dangerous game of deception and power, trust becomes the most fragile weapon of all — and the final confrontation will reveal a devastating surprise.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Error Fatal (2016)
A group of young gang members dedicate their lives to robbery and kidnapping, building a reputation through violence and intimidation. While one of them attempts to leave that life behind and start over, the others continue down the same criminal path — some ending up in prison, others remaining active in the underworld. Twenty years later, the gang is still operating. When a powerful drug lord summons the group’s leader, he offers them a lucrative job: kidnap a relative of a police officer who has become an obstacle to his operations. Tempted by the money, the gang accepts the assignment without asking too many questions. But as the plan unfolds, they make a shocking discovery about the identity of their target — a revelation that turns the mission into a fatal mistake and sets off irreversible consequences.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like La Historia De Pedro y Pablo?
The closest matches to La Historia De Pedro y Pablo are Magnolia (1999), Carmen (2023) and Hands of Stone (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after La Historia De Pedro y Pablo?
Start with Magnolia (1999), the closest match to La Historia De Pedro y Pablo.
What is the highest-rated movie like La Historia De Pedro y Pablo?
Magnolia (1999), rated 7.7/10 by 4,233 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like La Historia De Pedro y Pablo?
Love of Your Life (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like La Historia De Pedro y Pablo?
Yes: Magnolia (1999), Carmen (2023) and Hands of Stone (2016).
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