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10 Best Movies Like El ceniciento

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

#1
El cerco

El cerco

1955★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to El ceniciento for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A group of robbers assault a factory in the port of Barcelona, but, upon being discovered, they are forced to flee hastily, each one his own way. An exhaustive police device is the...

#2
Re/cycle

Re/cycle

2019★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to El ceniciento for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

With input from actor and writer Jan Hlobil, director and cinematographer Rene Smaal presents a film in the true surrealist tradition, in the sense that only 'found' elements were ...

#3
Re-Births

Re-Births

2017★ 7.4

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

A documentary film depicting five intimate portraits of migrants who fled their country of origin to seek refuge in France and find a space of freedom where they can fully experien...

#4
Android Re-Enactment

Android Re-Enactment

2011★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to El ceniciento for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Ermus Daglek, retired Empathtek engineer, commandeers a defunct factory where he creates androids based on persons from his past and recreates a dinner party where he lost the love...

#5
The Phantom of Liberty

The Phantom of Liberty

1974★ 7.4

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

This Surrealist film, with a title referencing the Communist Manifesto, strings together short incidents based on the life of director Luis Buñuel. Presented as chance encounters, ...

#6
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

1961★ 7.6

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

During the American Civil War, a Southerner is about to be hanged from a bridge for sabotage when something unexpected happens....