Movies Like In Self Defense

If you liked In Self Defense (1917), a movie directed by Joaquín Coss, 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
Amores Perros (2000)
★ 7.7/10
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.
2
Encanto (2021)
★ 7.6/10
The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has…
3
How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)
★ 6.9/10
An aging Latin lover gets dumped by his sugar mama and must fend for himself in a harsh world.
4
Sanky Panky (2007)
★ 7.7/10
In the Dominican Republic, Genaro works in a small family store and lives with his mother in a poor neighborhood. He is learning a few words in English and dreams of being a Sanky Panky to marry an American tourist to…
5
The People Upstairs (2020)
★ 6.4/10
Julio and Ana have been together for more than fifteen years. They have become a couple who no longer look at nor touch one another, and who have made daily fighting the essence of their relationship. This evening, Ana…
6
Sex and Lucía (2001)
★ 6.7/10
Lucía is a young waitress in Madrid who seeks refuge on a quiet, secluded Mediterranean island after the loss of her longtime boyfriend. Amidst the fresh air, dazzling sun, and glistening deep blue water, Lucía begins…
7
Goodbye (2019)
★ 7/10
Seville, Spain. Juan Santos, a convicted petty criminal, gets out of jail for a day to celebrate with Triana, his wife, the first communion of their daughter Estrella.
8
On the Fringe (2022)
★ 6.6/10
A day in the life of Azucena, who is running out of time to keep herself and her family from being evicted; Rafael, a lawyer who sets out to reunite a mother with her daughter; and Teodora, a sick old woman who…
9
Old Man Made in Spain (1969)
★ 6.1/10
A widow shepherd who lives at the Aragonese Pyrenees sees how his three young daughters, Cándida, Visi, and Nieves, go to Madrid to find a better life and leave him alone. There they all get married, have sons and…
10
Exchanged (2024)
★ 8.1/10
One enchanted night, during a meteor shower, young Sebastián made a heartfelt wish: for his loving nanny, Lupe, to become his mother, for her warmth and care were what he longed for, unlike his busy mother, Paola. The…
11
Inseparables (2016)
★ 7.3/10
Felipe a wealthy businessman who has been quadriplegic, due to an accident, is looking for a therapeutic assistant. There are several highly qualified, but he decides to take the assistant of his gardener, Tito who has…
12
Until the End of the World (2026)
★ 8.2/10
Manuel's life is upended when Esmeralda, his lost love from 15 years ago, calls unexpectedly. Despite being set to marry another, he rediscovers Esmeralda, and they realize their love transcends time.
13
The 7th Day (2004)
★ 6.6/10
Isabel Jimenez is a teenager witnessing a horrible feud between her own family and the Fuentes family, a feud involving broken hearts, property disputes and a mysterious fire that destroyed the Fuentes house. Isabel's…
14
Colao (2017)
★ 8.2/10
A coffee grower, still single at 40, decides to finally start his search for love by going to the capital city on the Dominican Republic.
15
Tótem (2023)
★ 6.8/10
In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by her mother, aunts, and other relatives. As the day goes on, building to…
16
Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
★ 7.3/10
Tita is passionately in love with Pedro, but her controlling mother forbids her from marrying him. When Pedro marries her sister, Tita throws herself into her cooking and discovers she can transfer her emotions through…
17
It Started in Naples (1960)
★ 6.4/10
Mike Hamilton, a Philadelphia lawyer, comes to Naples to settle the estate of his long estranged "black sheep" brother. Once there, he discovers that the deceased has left an 8 year old boy who is being raised by…
18
Rosa's Wedding (2020)
★ 6.2/10
Rosa is about to turn 45 and realises that she's always lived her life to serve everyone else. So she decides to leave it all behind, take charge of her life and fulfil her dream of starting her own business.
19
The Key Game (2022)
★ 5.9/10
Laura has been with Antonio all her life and, just when she begins to wonder if that is really the life she wants, Sergio and Siena cross paths in their lives. Sergio is a former high school classmate and Siena, his…
20
The Night My Mother Killed My Father (2016)
★ 5.8/10
Isabel is torn between the need to feel valued as an actress and her insecurities and contradictions. One night, she hosts a very special dinner: her husband Ángel, who is a scriptwriter, and Susana, Ángel's ex-wife…