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10 Best Movies Like Contracorriente

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

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#1
Mr. Church

Mr. Church

2016★ 7.4

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

A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. What begins as an arrangement that should only last six months, instead spans fift...

#2
Memories of Underdevelopment

Memories of Underdevelopment

1968★ 7.2

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

In the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs incident, Sergio chooses to stay behind in Cuba while his wife and family escape to neighboring Miami. Alone in a brave new world, Sergio observ...

#3
The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

1998★ 5.8

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

A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbear...

#4
Casi divas

Casi divas

2008★ 6.6

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

Four ambitious and beautiful young women. From four very different corners of Mexico. Just like hundreds of others, they are caught up in the frenzy that sweeps the nation when Ale...

#5
Fools Rush In

Fools Rush In

1997★ 6.5

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

After a one night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes compromise of one's own cultural trad...

#6
Son of the Bride

Son of the Bride

2001★ 7.5

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

At age 42, Rafael Belvedere is having a crisis. He lives in the shadow of his father, he feels guilty about rarely visiting his aging mother, his ex-wife says he doesn't spend enou...

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