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10 Best Movies Like Defend Your Name

If you loved Defend Your Name, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone

2016★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Defend Your Name for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives....

#2
Ride Away

Ride Away

2025★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Defend Your Name for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

From the Atlantic to the Black Sea, Mathias and Philippe, two old friends, embark on a bicycle journey that Mathias’s son made before his tragic death. The two men ride through the...

#3
You Will Be My Son

You Will Be My Son

2011★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Defend Your Name for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Paul de Marseul, a prestigious wine-maker and owner of a renowned chateau and vineyard in Saint-Emilion, is disheartened by the notion of his son Martin taking over the family busi...

#4
Almost Friends

Almost Friends

2017★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Defend Your Name for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a s...

#5
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Defend Your Name for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades....

#6
Les Indésirables

Les Indésirables

2023★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Defend Your Name for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A local activist and a budding young mayor clash over the best path forward for their impoverished suburb....

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