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10 Best Movies Like El bumbún

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

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#1
The Miracle of Marcelino

The Miracle of Marcelino

1955★ 7.3

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

Left on the doorstep of a monastery as an infant, Marcelino was raised by the monks. He was well-cared for but lonely and missed having a mother. One day he found a special friend ...

#2
Kamchatka

Kamchatka

2002★ 6.6

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

In 1976, Argentina fell into the hands of a de facto government. Thousands of citizens are persecuted and kidnapped. This is the case of the parents of two children, who, knowing t...

#3
Lion's Den

Lion's Den

2008★ 6.3

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

Julia, a 25 year-old university student, two weeks pregnant, with no criminal record, is sent to prison. Julia murdered the father of her child. This story addresses maternity, jai...

#4
The Kindness of Strangers

The Kindness of Strangers

2019★ 6.3

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

Clara and her two sons escape from her abusive husband with little more than their car and plan to start over in New York. After the car towed away, the family meets Alice, who get...

#5
Martin (Hache)

Martin (Hache)

1997★ 7.5

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

After having a nearly fatal drug overdose, 19-year-old Argentine Martin is sent to Madrid, where his film director father lives with his new, younger lover, Alicia, and his bisexua...

#6
Clandestine Childhood

Clandestine Childhood

2012★ 6.9

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

Juan lives in clandestinity. Just like his mum, his dad and his adored uncle Beto, outside his home he has another name. At school, Juan is known as Ernesto. And he meets María, wh...

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