Movies Like Por qué peca la mujer

If you liked Por qué peca la mujer (1952), a drama and crime movie directed by René Cardona, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Rudo & Cursi (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also drama
Tato and Beto are poor stepbrothers living on a banana plantation in Mexico. Both are talented soccer players, but their dreams lay elsewhere: tone-deaf Tato wants to be a singer, while Beto is content to remain on the…
2
The Zone (2007)
★ 6.4/10Also drama
Residents of an enclosed neighborhood in the middle of Mexico DF are shocked by a violent crime, and for one resident in particular, young Alejandro, the drama is ratcheted up when he encounters the lone kid who…
3
Crónicas (2004)
★ 6.4/10Also crime and drama
A suspense thriller about a reporter from Miami who travels to Ecuador in pursuit of a serial killer known as the "Monster of Babahoyo."
4
Amok (1944)
★ 6.7/10Also drama
A doctor embezzles the proceeds of his Parisian clinic in order to better support the manipulative woman with whom he is having an affair. After losing all the money while gambling, he is forced to flee to an…
5
El recuerdo de aquella noche (1945)
★ 6.3/10Also drama
Mexican movie
6
The Black Sheep (1949)
★ 7.8/10Also drama
The Trevino family tries to overcome the irresponsible behavior of Don Cruz, an erratic father with numerous defects that contrast with his son Silvano, a young kid man that is incapable of passing judgment on his own…
7
No desearás la mujer de tu hijo (1950)
★ 8/10Also drama
An elderly man falls in love with a beautiful young woman, without knowing that she is in love with his son.
8
Pepe El Toro (1953)
★ 6.5/10Also drama
The simple life and the values of loyalty and solidarity of the poor people in the environment of professional boxing, is the plot of this film, where Pepe el Toro shows the effort and tragedies that are experienced…
9
Los tres huastecos (1948)
★ 8.3/10Also drama
This is the story of three brothers - a priest, a soldier, and an outlaw - that are raised separately by their godfathers once their mother dies. They cross their paths again when the soldier and the priest move into…
10
Over the Waves (1950)
★ 6.1/10Also drama
The life of the musician Juventino Rosas, who despite his talent lived an existence of misfortune and poverty.
11
You the Rich (1948)
★ 7.8/10Also drama
Pepe el Toro is married to Celia la Chorreada and they have two children.
12
Perdiendo mi virginidad (2019)
★ 5.8/10Also drama
Two stories are told of virgin girls who, while studying at university, fall in love with their teacher. But both stories will not have the same outcome.
13
Tailored gentleman (1954)
★ 7.4/10Also drama
Cantinflas works as a model of tuxedos in a prestigious store, your job is to use the smoking in the street along with an advertising sign on his back. The use of smoking gives you access to exclusive places and meet…
14
¿Cómo matar a mamá? (2023)
★ 7.4/10Also drama
After learning an irreversible truth, Camila, Teté and Margo must abandon their busy lives to come up with a plan to end their mother's life.
15
Diary of an Unexpected Journey (2023)
★ 7/10Also drama
A young woman receives a diary as an inheritance from her father, in which he tells her that she must take a trip to Chiapas, a requirement for access to all his possessions.
16
Tell Me About Yourself (2022)
★ 7.7/10Also drama
Chava, a 17-year-old boy who has a secret admirer, feels more attracted to boys. When leaving his school in a rainy day, Carlos offers him a ride, and so their adventure begins.
17
We the Poor (1948)
★ 8.2/10Also drama
Carpenter Pepe El Toro lives peacefully with his daughter Chachita in an impoverished Mexico City neighborhood. He pursues a romance with the pretty Celia, but tragedy comes knocking on his door when he is falsely…
18
Juana Gallo (1961)
★ 6.8/10Also drama
Peasant woman leads a regiment during the final days of the Mexican Revolution. Also, romantic entanglements.
19
Las Islas Marias (1951)
★ 7.6/10Also drama
Las Islas Marias stars Pedro Infante as a man who must face time in jail, even though he never committed the crime. While on the inside, he learns important life lessons that actually make him a better man.
20
Let Me Be with You (2025)
★ 8.1/10Also drama
Lucía lives with an incurable disease, and Bruno was deported to Mexico with no place to sleep. An unexpected phone call brings them together in an emotional story of overcoming, reconstruction and hope.