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10 Best Movies Like Défendu

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

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#1
The Beautiful Game

The Beautiful Game

2024★ 6.3

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

A group of advocates to end homelessness organize an annual tournament for homeless people to compete in a series of football matches known as The Homeless World Cup....

#2
Goal II: Living the Dream

Goal II: Living the Dream

2007★ 6.0

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

Tempted away from Newcastle United to join Real Madrid, rising star Santiago Munez finds this latest change of fortune the greatest challenge yet - personally as well as profession...

#3
The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince

2018★ 6.2

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

In 1895, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was the most famous writer in London, and Bosie Douglas, son of the notorious Marquess of Queensberry, was his lover. Accused and convicted of gros...

#4
American Underdog

American Underdog

2021★ 7.1

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

The true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback....

#5
Goal!

Goal!

2005★ 6.8

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

Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer... However, living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, he thinks it is only...

#6
Resurrecting the Champ

Resurrecting the Champ

2007★ 6.3

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

Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to ...

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