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10 Best Movies Like José do Telhado

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

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#1
The Warrior

The Warrior

2001★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to José do Telhado for fans of Adventure & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In feudal India, a warrior who renounces his role as the longtime enforcer to a local lord becomes the prey in a murderous hunt through the Himalayan mountains....

#2
My Dinner with Hervé

My Dinner with Hervé

2018★ 6.3

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

An unlikely friendship evolves over one wild night in LA between a struggling journalist and actor Hervé Villechaize, the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, resulting in life-ch...

#3
Black Gold

Black Gold

2011★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to José do Telhado for fans of Adventure & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

On the Arabian Peninsula in the 1930s, two warring leaders come face to face. The victorious Nesib, Emir of Hobeika, lays down his peace terms to rival Amar, Sultan of Salmaah. The...

#4
Nise: The Heart of Madness

Nise: The Heart of Madness

2016★ 8.1

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

After being released from prison, Dr. Nise da Silveira is back at work in a psychiatric hospital on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro where she refuses to employ the new and violent ...

#5
Cocaine Godmother

Cocaine Godmother

2017★ 6.4

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

At the age of 17, Griselda Blanco, made her way to the U.S. with a fake passport with her first husband Carlos. Living in Queens with her three sons, Griselda became enticed by the...

#6
I Am David

I Am David

2003★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to José do Telhado for fans of Adventure & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A 12-year-old boy manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own, through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deli...

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