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10 Best Movies Like Madre Alegría

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

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#1
The Way to the Heart

The Way to the Heart

2024★ 9.9

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

Ava, an award-winning chef at a big-city restaurant, has lost her spark. Her boss sends her out to find herself to save her menu and her job. She returns home and finds little to i...

#2
Six: Inside

Six: Inside

2009★ 8.5

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

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animati...

#3
Balto: Wolf Quest

Balto: Wolf Quest

2002★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Madre Alegría for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery....

#4
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol

1993★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Madre Alegría for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In this story inspired by the timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, Alvin finds himself center stage as a Scroogelike little chipmunk. Ghostly visits from Dave, Theodore and Simon a...

#5
I could have been offended!

I could have been offended!

2001★ 6.7

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

Live stage recording of the stand-up comedy show, with sketches and videos of old skits from 'Mai dire Gol'....

#6
Object: Alimony

Object: Alimony

1928★ 6.0

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

Ruth Butler, a clerk in an emporium, marries Jimmy Rutledge and thereby greatly displeases his mother, the owner of the emporium, because of Ruth's lowly origins. Renaud Graham, on...