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10 Best Movies Like Curro Vargas

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

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#1
The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone

2001★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Curro Vargas for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footst...

#2
Piggy

Piggy

2022★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Curro Vargas for fans of Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A bullied overweight teenager sees a glimpse of hope when her tormentors are brutally abducted by a mesmerizing stranger....

#3
Clandestine Childhood

Clandestine Childhood

2012★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Curro Vargas 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...

#4
32 Malasana Street

32 Malasana Street

2020★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Curro Vargas for fans of Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Malasaña neighborhood, Madrid, Spain, 1976. While political turmoil ravages the streets all over the country, the Olmedo family arrives in the big city and settles into their new a...

#5
Tótem

Tótem

2023★ 6.8

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

In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by her mother, aunts, and other rela...

#6
The Holy Innocents

The Holy Innocents

1984★ 7.8

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

In 60s Extremadura, Paco el Bajo and his relatives work during day in a farmhouse, and silently suffer submission to their masters, who exploit them and treat them almost like anim...

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