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10 Best Movies Like Anelka: Misunderstood

If you loved Anelka: Misunderstood, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Stronger Than The World

Stronger Than The World

2016★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Anelka: Misunderstood for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The Story of longtime UFC Featherweight champion and the struggles facing him on the road to the top....

#2
Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend

Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Anelka: Misunderstood for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

With heart and determination, Antoine Griezmann overcame his small stature to become one of the world's top soccer players and a World Cup champion....

#3
I’m Not a Slut, I’m a Journalist

I’m Not a Slut, I’m a Journalist

2021★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Anelka: Misunderstood for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

More than twenty sports journalists – working mainly on television (BeIN Sports, RMC Sport, France Télévisions, Canal+, TF1) but not only (L'Équipe, Radio France) – testify to the ...

#4
Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story

Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story

2017★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Anelka: Misunderstood for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Rich archive and emotional interviews are at the core of this telling of the turbulent life of British footballer Justin Fashanu. His coming out in an age of widespread homophobia ...

#5
Rebels @School

Rebels @School

2021★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Anelka: Misunderstood for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The eccentric Miss Ank tries to pick up the pieces at her primary after the loss of their principal. Faced with a shortage of teachers, and increasingly demanding parents, the boar...

#6
Speak Up

Speak Up

2017★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Anelka: Misunderstood for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Raise the voice, speak eloquently, construct and argue a discourse. Tools so necessary in life as exciting to build. In Paris, the date of Eloquentia, an oratory contest where youn...