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10 Best Movies Like El protegido

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

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#1
Martin (Hache)

Martin (Hache)

1997★ 7.5

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

After having a nearly fatal drug overdose, 19-year-old Argentine Martin is sent to Madrid, where his film director father lives with his new, younger lover, Alicia, and his bisexua...

#2
The King of Havana

The King of Havana

2015★ 6.8

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

Recently escaped from reformatory, Reinaldo struggles to get by in the streets of Havana in the late 90s, one of the worst decades for Cuban society. Hopes, disillusionment, rum, g...

#3
The Enforcer

The Enforcer

2022★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to El protegido for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended ...

#4
El Polaquito

El Polaquito

2003★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to El protegido for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

At age 13, a street kid known as "El Polaquito" makes his living mostly by singing tangos on Buenos Aires commuter trains. He falls in love with a 16 year old prostitute, also work...

#5
Linda

Linda

2024★ 7.2

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

Self-assured, mysterious, and captivating Linda agrees to work at an affluent home in Buenos Aires. Her charm sparks strong sexual attraction among all members of the family, expos...

#6
Clandestine Childhood

Clandestine Childhood

2012★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to El protegido 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...

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