Movies Like Sandra, the Woman of Fire

If you liked Sandra, the Woman of Fire (1954), a drama and romance movie directed by Juan Orol, 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
Flamingo Road (1949)
★ 7/10Also drama and romance
A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.
2
The Red Thread (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and romance
Seven years after their first infatuated encounter, Abril and Manuel meet again. Despite the fact that they are both married, it is soon apparent that their attraction has only grown.
3
Angels of Sex (2012)
★ 6.3/10Also romance and drama
Carla and Bruno believe they have answers for everything until Rai appears in their lives, an attractive and mysterious young who lives outsidethe rules. In this story about love and friendship, boundaries dissolve by…
4
Flashdance (1983)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and romance
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.
5
Dreams (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also romance and drama
A powerful socialite and a promising ballet dancer begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together.
6
Trapeze (1956)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and romance
A pair of men try to perform the dangerous "triple" in their trapeze act. Problems arise when the duo is made into a trio following the addition of a sexy female performer.
7
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
★ 6.4/10Also drama and romance
To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous…
8
Tango (1998)
★ 6.6/10Also romance and drama
A dangerous love affair inspires a director to create the most spectacular and boldly seductive dance film ever made.
9
High Strung Free Dance (2018)
★ 7.3/10Also romance and drama
Zander Raines, a dazzling and tempestuous young choreographer, gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow, and innovative pianist, Charlie, in New York’s…
10
Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
★ 6.9/10Also romance and drama
Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the…
11
Desire (2017)
★ 6/10Also romance and drama
Lucía and Ofelia, two sisters, finally meet after 7 years of cold relationships upon Lucia 's wedding. But when Juan, Lucia's husband, and Ofelia meet, they feel like a disruptive fantasy have enchanted their minds and…
12
Sound of the Sea (2001)
★ 6/10Also drama and romance
A new literature teacher, Ulises, comes to a small town near the sea and falls in love with a young woman, Martina. This woman is loved by a rich businessman named Alberto but chooses Ulises. Soon after their marriage…
13
The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
★ 6.8/10Also drama
A washed-up filmmaker gets a second chance at stardom when he discovers stunning peasant Maria Vargas dancing in a Madrid nightclub. Goaded by his producer, the director convinces Maria to screen test for, and then…
14
Dot the I (2003)
★ 6/10Also romance and drama
A fiery Spanish woman is about to marry a kind British man when she meets a Brazilian actor who ignites in her a flame of lust she can't ignore.
15
Petulia (1968)
★ 6/10Also drama and romance
Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner, a charming, free-spirited young woman. Petulia's…
16
Two Moon Junction (1988)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and romance
A young Southern débutante temporarily abandons her posh lifestyle and upcoming, semi-arranged marriage to have a lustful and erotic fling with a rugged drifter who works at a local carnival.
17
Staying Alive (1983)
★ 5.8/10Also drama and romance
Five years later, Tony Manero's Saturday Night Fever still burns. Now he's struts toward his biggest challenger yet - making it as a dancer on the Broadway stage.
18
The Last Tycoon (1976)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and romance
Monroe Stahr, a successful movie producer, pursues a beautiful and elusive young woman — all the while working himself to death.
19
StreetDance 2 (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also romance and drama
After suffering humiliation by the crew Invincible, street dancer Ash looks to gather the best dancers from around the world for a rematch.
20
Amores Perros (2000)
★ 7.7/10Also drama
A fatalistic car crash in Mexico city sets off a chain of events in the lives of three people: a supermodel, a young man wanting to run off with his sister-in-law, and a homeless man.