Ricardo Castro Velazquez has directed the new Mexican comedy music movie ‘The (Almost) Legends’. The plot is set in a colorful Mexican town and revolves around two half-brothers named Romeo and Preciado meeting to honor the memory of their dad in a car rally that is full of banda music and adrenaline. The movie was released on Netflix on July 19, 2023.
Following is a list of other films that you might be interested in if you have already watched and enjoyed ‘The (Almost) Legends’.
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10 Must-Watch Films Like The Almost Legends:
Bankrolled (2021)-
The Spanish title of the film is ‘Fondeados’. The plot revolves around two directionless millennials who pitch a bold new social justice app after getting high.
But now that the pitching raises millions, they are facing the responsibility of creating the app. The movie was released on Netflix on July 23, 2021.
Don’t Blame Karma! (2022)-
Elisa Miller directed this Mexican comedy romance movie the plot of which is centered upon Sara who is facing the challenge of bearing the engagement of her younger sister and her own high-school crush as she wonders whether her bad luck which she has been alleged all along, is what that is really responsible for her misfortunes.
Aislinn Derbez portrayed Sara in the movie. It was released on Netflix on August 3, 2022.
Who’s a Good Boy? (2022)-
Ihtzi Hurtado directed this Mexican movie the plot of which follows Chema whose motto is to date the attractive new girl of his school named Claudia and lose his virginity before he graduates.
Sebastian Dante played Chema in the movie with Sirena Ortiz starring as Claudia. It was released on Netflix on November 23, 2022.
All the Freckles in the World (2019)-
Yibrán Asuad directed this Mexican coming-of-age romantic comedy movie the plot of which revolves around a thirteen-year-old boy named José Miguel Mota Palermo in Mexico City who falls for the most beautiful girl of the school- Cristina Palazuelos.
He needs the help of his friends to try to his fullest to win her heart. Hanssel Casillas and Loreto Peralta portrayed José Miguel and Cristina Palazuelos respectively in the movie. It was released in Mexico on September 27, 2019, and worldwide on January 3, 2020.
One Small Problem (2020)-
Roberto Fiesco directed this comedy romance Mexican film the plot of which finds a divorced father pretending that his nine-year-old daughter is actually his sister after coming to know that the woman he loves hates kids. The movie was released in Mexico on July 26, 2020.
The Perfect Dictatorship (2014)-
Luis Estrada directed this Mexican comedy political satire film the plot of which is centered upon a powerful TV conglomerate that accepts a very large bribe and begins to create fake news stories in order to a notoriously corrupt politician’s image.
Cast members of the movie include Damián Alcázar, Alfonso Herrera, Joaquín Cosío, Dagoberto Gama, María Rojo, Salvador Sánchez etc. It was released on October 16, 2014.
Tell Me When (2021)-
The plot of this Mexican romantic comedy movie is centered upon Will, a workaholic man who decides to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather and puts the humdrum life of Los Angeles on hold.
To fulfill this wish he has to visit the most iconic sights of Mexico City and fall in love. The movie is the directorial debut of Gerardo Gatica González. It was released on April 21, 2021.
Tú eres mi problema (2021)-
Álvaro Curiel directed this Mexican film the plot of which revolves around Sebastian who finds himself expelled from school just when his mother, Louisa, is going to take a big step on the path of his career.
He begins to think that his problems will be solved by his father, whom Sebastian has not met for years. Thinking that he ran away from his home. The movie was released on December 16, 2021.
Santo Cachón (2018)-
Andres Felipe Orjuela directed this Colombian movie the plot follows a man named Antonio whose wife has cheated on him repeatedly. Now exhausted, he looks for the support from people who care the most about him.
As he tries to seek the help of his friend Carlos, a number of funny situations come up. José Manuel Ospina and Alejandro Gutierrez portrayed Antonio and Carlos in the movie.
Father There Is Only One (2019)-
Santiago Segura directed this Spanish comedy movie that is the remake of the 2017 Argentine movie ‘Ten Days Without Mom’.
The plot follows the difficulties of a father in looking after his five children after his wife decides to go on a week-long holiday trip without her family. The movie was released on August 1, 2019.
