Movies Like Guión

If you liked Guión (2016), a movie directed by José Cardoso, 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
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)
★ 6.7/10
In 1914, the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa invites studios to shoot his actual battles against Porfírio Diaz army to raise funds for financing guns and ammunition. The Mutual Film Corporation, through producer…
2
The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
★ 6.9/10
A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'.
3
Play It Again, Sam (1972)
★ 7.5/10
A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.
4
Night Teeth (2021)
★ 6.4/10
A college student moonlighting as a chauffeur picks up two mysterious women for a night of party-hopping across LA. But when he uncovers their bloodthirsty intentions—and their dangerous, shadowy underworld—he must…
5
Stardust Memories (1980)
★ 6.9/10
While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.
6
I'm Still Here (2010)
★ 5.9/10
I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the…
7
The Book of Life (2014)
★ 7.5/10
The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans…
8
True Grit (1969)
★ 7.3/10
The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of…
9
Lulu on the Bridge (1998)
★ 5.9/10
A famous jazz saxophonist's life is forever changed after he is accidentally shot. After discovering a mysterious package, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful aspiring actress, but their happiness is cut short…
10
Super Crazy (2018)
★ 6.7/10
A 36-year-old meek woman realizes that there’s younger people trying to outpace her doing much less, so she makes a risky change by removing her filter.
11
Hardball (2001)
★ 6.5/10
An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.
12
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
★ 6/10
As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.
13
Kid's Story (2003)
★ 7.1/10
A high school student is haunted by thoughts of "The Matrix" and a person named "Neo".
14
Nimic (2020)
★ 6.6/10
A professional cellist has an encounter with a stranger on the subway which has unexpected and far-reaching ramifications on his life.
15
The Legend of the Nahuala (2007)
★ 8.1/10
Leo San Juan, an insecure child of nine years old, lives eternally frightened by horror stories that Nando tells his older brother. Within these stories it is 'The Legend of Nahuala', according to which, an old…
16
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
★ 8.3/10
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
17
American Beauty (1999)
★ 8/10
Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.
18
Afterburn (2025)
★ 6.2/10
Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, leaving what life remains mutated from radiation and fallout. The story revolves around a group of…
19
Waking Life (2001)
★ 7.5/10
Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like…
20
A Thousand Words (2012)
★ 6.1/10
Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes…