
10 Best Movies Like Manuela
If you loved Manuela, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

Post Tenebras Lux
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Manuela for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
Juan and his urban family live in the Mexican countryside, where they enjoy and suffer a world apart. And nobody knows if these two worlds are complimentary or if they strive to el...

Upon Entry
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Manuela for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
Diego, a Venezuelan urbanist, and Elena, a contemporary dancer from Barcelona, move to the United States with their approved visas to start a new life. Their intention is to boost ...

Clandestine Childhood
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Manuela 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...

What Maisie Knew
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Manuela for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle....

Under the Same Moon
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Manuela for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
Tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mot...

Bastard Out of Carolina
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Manuela for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer a...