Movies Like Helio

If you liked Helio (2018), a movie directed by Lorena Barrera, 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
The House of Snails (2021)
★ 5.9/10
A writer secludes himself in the mountains and falls in lust with local Berta. After realizing the oddities of the rural community the author starts to question the lines between reality and fiction.
2
Only the Lonely (1991)
★ 6.2/10
Danny Muldoon, a Chicago policeman, still lives with his overbearing mother Rose. He meets and falls in love with Theresa Luna, whose father owns the local funeral parlour. Naturally, his mother objects to the…
3
Safe Haven (2013)
★ 7.2/10
A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.
4
Bad Sister (2015)
★ 6.6/10
As a top student at St. Adeline's Catholic Boarding School, Zoe senses that something is not quite right about the school's new nun-- a sense proven to be true when it is revealed the "good' nun is an imposter with a…
5
The Unsaid (2001)
★ 6.6/10
A doctor dealing with the aftermath of his son's death tries to help a troubled young man.
6
Underworld U.S.A. (1961)
★ 7.1/10
A bitter young man sets out to get back at the gangsters who murdered his father.
7
Crazy Magical Mexico (2026)
★ 7.7/10
A man finds the best motivation to secure and save his town: making an independent Mexican film.
8
Heatwave (2022)
★ 6.2/10
A woman's life takes an unexpected turn when she falls for her boss's wife. She must soon defend herself as she becomes entangled in a web of malice.
9
Chief of Station (2024)
★ 6.3/10
After learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA Station Chief is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he…
10
Heroic Losers (2019)
★ 7.5/10
In a town in the Northwest of the province of Buenos Aires, a group of neighbors is organized to recover the economy of the area, but when the corralito is implemented in the country and they suffer a fraud, their…
11
Hider in the House (1989)
★ 6.2/10
A deranged man hides in the attic of a new house and becomes obsessed with the unsuspecting family that moves in.
12
Unfaithful (2002)
★ 6.7/10
A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling.
13
Virus: 32 (2022)
★ 6.8/10
A virus is unleashed and a chilling massacre runs through the streets of Montevideo.
14
On the Road (2026)
★ 8.4/10
Veneno, a rebellious young drifter, frequents roadside diners where he sleeps with truck drivers. Urgently needing a ride, he meets Muñeco, a hard-edged driver who keeps to himself. He convinces Muñeco to take him…
15
Dangerous (2021)
★ 6/10
A reformed sociopath heads to a remote island after the death of his brother. Soon after his arrival, the island falls under siege from a deadly gang of mercenaries, and when he discovers their role in his brother’s…
16
Code 3 (2025)
★ 7.1/10
A burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit.
17
The Object of My Affection (1998)
★ 5.8/10
A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.
18
Cyrus (2010)
★ 5.9/10
With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcée finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life - her son. Before…
19
Succubus (2024)
★ 8.3/10
A new father going through a marital separation joins a dating app and matches with a beautiful but mysterious young woman... whose powers of seduction and manipulation entangle him in a mystery more horrifying than he…
20
My Sassy Girl (2008)
★ 6.8/10
A guy has his life planned out until he is wooed, groomed and then dumped by an elusive woman.