Movies like Gabriel 2018
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Gabriel (2018)
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Genre: Drama
Country: Portugal
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A young cape-verdean fighter will have to enter a dangerous boxing match to try to save his father.
Style:
realistic, emotional, intense, tension, independent film
Plot:
boxing, father son relationship, boxing match, coming of age, underdog, poverty, urban, redemption, sacrifice, legacy, determination, identity, decision, underground, mentor, rivalry, moral dilemma, resilience, social issues, hopes, fighting
Time:
2010s, contemporary
Place:
portugal
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Most similar movies to Gabriel
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out emotional, realistic, intense and independent film films with plots about redemption, urban, coming of age, resilience, hopes, sacrifice and determination mostly in Drama, Sport and Action genres. Some movies like Gabriel: Straight Right (2000), One on One (2002), Boxer's Story (2004), Sparring (2017), Enemies (2025). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Kalib is ready for one of the fights of his life, he's going up for boxings Lightweight Championship Title of the world, but when trouble erupts-his life takes an awkward turn.
Style:
emotional, intense, inspirational, dramatic, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
boxing, redemption, domestic violence, determination, resilience, boxer, underdog, recovery, family conflict, moral dilemma, violence, coach ...
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Drama
Country: Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Mačak is the best basketball player around the blocks of New Belgrade. Meanwhile, his friend is bullied by a local gangster Koma, whom he owns money. To pay off his debt, Mačak will play 1 on 1 with the rival player, eventually winning it. ...
Style:
tension, tense, realistic, intense, independent film ...
Plot:
basketball, revenge, urban, friendship, determination, victory, competition, rivalry, debt, bullying, male protagonist, neighborhood ...
Place:
serbia, belgrade
Similarity:
82%
Genre: Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Wah Sang was a boxing champion seven years ago. He now works at a garage and cares for his seven-year-old son Henry. They live a small apartment and Wah spends much of his time gambling and drinking. Henry wants Wah, whom he addresses by that name ...
Style:
emotional, dramatic, tense
Plot:
boxing, father son relationship, family drama, redemption, sacrifice, single father, moral dilemma, custody battle, resilience, brain injury, fatherhood, underdog ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
76%
Genre: Drama
Country: Portugal
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Lourenço is the son of Francisco Figueiredo, a soccer coach in the beginning of a very promising career. Everything goes well: Francisco's team is in the Portuguese Cup final and Lourenço is going to be class valedictorian in a very ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, inspirational, melancholic
Plot:
father son relationship, hopes, family drama, personal growth, soccer, resilience, dignity, coming of age, teenager, youth, identity crisis, redemption ...
Place:
portugal, lisbon portugal
Similarity:
70%
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Steve Landry, an aging boxer with more losses than wins, accepts to become a sparring partner for an emerging champion in a last-ditch attempt to stay relevant.
Style:
realistic, intense, emotional, melancholic, heartbreaking ...
Plot:
boxing, determination, redemption, perseverance, resilience, character study, comeback, regret, identity, underdog, realism, urban ...
Time:
year 2017
Similarity:
68%
Genre: Drama
Country: Spain, USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Chimo turns 18 years and comes from a humble and supportive family. Since childhood he was bullied and even today, while working multiple jobs and dreaming of starting his own business, he continues to face his bully: El Rubio. When Chimo has the ...
Style:
emotional, intense, tension
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
coming of age, friendship, revenge, rivalry, bullying, adolescence, youth, working class, neighborhood, teen angst, transformation, redemption ...
Similarity:
58%
2K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
This is a story of a young man named Kenny Stanford who had dreams of being an Successful artist in the music industry, but these dreams were cut short due to senseless street violence. His older brother Libaraiers Stanford lived by the laws of ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, independent film
Plot:
urban, hip hop, brotherhood, family tragedy, grief, music industry, mourning, loss, aspiration, identity, trauma, revenge ...
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Amidst the chaos of massive budget cuts and school closures, a young female teacher introduces men's rugby to an inner-city North Philadelphia high school.
Style:
emotional, realistic, independent film
Audience:
teens
Plot:
urban, resilience, perseverance, teacher, determination, high school, underdog, teamwork, education, struggle, rugby, friendship ...
Place:
philadelphia
Similarity:
57%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
A stock car racer hopes his luck will turn around when he gets a chance to elevate his driving career. Can he pull off the ultimate comeback?
Style:
emotional, serious, realistic, exciting, inspirational ...
Plot:
hopes, rivalry, auto racing, follow your dream, ambition, one last chance, contests and competitions, chases and races, family relations, dream, comeback, underdog ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A homeless ex-boxer and an inner-city kid's unlikely bond, helps them face their future, while fighting the tragedy from their past!
Style:
thrilling, captivating, suspenseful, psychological, emotional ...
Plot:
ex boxer, tragedy, boxer, boxing, redemption, homeless man, confronting the past, life is a bitch, troubled past, homeless, social problems, tragic past ...
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
Suenaga finds his life on the verge of collapsing as violence consumes those around him. However, he finds a worthy opponent in Omura, an up-and-coming wunderkind who is trying to escape his violent past. The men's fight for redemption ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, intense, emotional, heartfelt ...
Plot:
boxing, fight, prizefighter, underdog, rivalry, redemption, determination, perseverance, resilience, ambition, ambitious man, champion ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
The lives of six individuals across the city change just as the city is reeling under floods. Will they all make it safely to the other side?
Style:
emotional, realistic, bleak, inspirational, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
city life, family drama, urban, survival, deafness, social issues, sacrifice, motherhood, natural disaster, realism, resilience, slice of life ...
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Srinu, a civil aspirant, struggles with failure in love and ends up with an addiction to alcohol. Will he fight his inner demons to cure his addiction?
Style:
realistic, emotional, bleak, intense, melancholic ...
Plot:
alcoholism, addiction, mishap, self destructing, character study, redemption, regret, heartbreak, young adult, personal growth, desperation, loss ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Following the death of his father, Lyle Bennett sets out on an extreme weight loss journey in the hopes of reaching health and happiness. His goal will push him past his physical limits and test the strength of his mental and emotional stability.
Style:
emotional, independent film, realistic, psychological, sincere ...
Plot:
weight loss, obesity, grief, mental health, male protagonist, struggle, father son relationship, determination, obsession, identity, family drama, perseverance ...
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Saravanan and Magizhnila, deeply in love, are looking to secure their future together but need more financial stability. When Magizhnila lands a higher-paying job in a new town, it seems like a promising opportunity. However, she soon faces a series ...
Style:
realistic, tension, suspense
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, love story, relationships, trust, empowerment, courage, perseverance, resilience, hopes, empathy, workplace, social issues ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A story of redemption, drama and action, where only love can overcome all obstacles.
Style:
realistic, serious, emotional, captivating, tension ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
redemption, hopes, gang, going straight, fall in love, gangster, love and romance, family relations, chance, forbidden love, urban, mature ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
latin america, mexico
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
An aspiring television journalist comes to a crossroads when he is forced to choose between the love of his life or the love of his father and his career. SINSITIVITY is the story of Trent, a preachers son who falls hard and madly in love with ...
Style:
emotional, tension, intense, sensual, independent film
Plot:
exotic dancer, parent child relationship, moral dilemma, family conflict, religion, sacrifice, secret past, temptation, forbidden love, scandal, love triangle, guilt ...
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Drama
Country: Ireland
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Lucas A former Danish Army Officer has traveled to Derry, Northern Ireland to clear up details of his estranged son's death and finds that there was another side to his son's life and the people he was partied with. These include Michael ...
Style:
intense, emotional, dark, realistic
Plot:
boxing, father son relationship, family secret, boxing trainer, underdog, underground fighting, mourning, grief, homosexuality, estranged father, violent, mentor ...
Place:
northern ireland, ireland
Similarity:
48%
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
While he loses his clandestine work, and because he believes that Maroussia and him will no longer be able to love each other as well, Frank leaves to earn as much as she: twelve thousand, just what it takes to have a year before them. No more no ...
Style:
melancholic
Plot:
employment, working life, poverty, working class, realism, urban, slice of life, intimate, resilience, character study, social realism, sacrifice ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
france
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Caught between tradition and his father's greed, prasad struggles to fulfill his dream of marriage.
Style:
emotional, sentimental
Plot:
father son relationship, family drama, social commentary, sacrifice, moral dilemma, arranged marriage, family honor, empathy, personal growth, redemption, greed, coming of age ...
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Libaraiers "Rilla" Stanford, has just been released from prison and finds that his immediate world has changed, knowing that the dangers of the streets remain the same, his only mission is to take care of his 6yr old son, Kevin.
Style:
captivating, psychological, suspenseful, crime drama, realistic ...
Plot:
prison, street gang, criminal underworld, ex convict, life is a bitch, problem, changing lives, criminal gang, gang, urban setting, bandit, city life ...
Similarity:
45%
144
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: China
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Zhou Si, who was so desperate in boxing, was sentenced to five years in prison for an accident. After his release, his wife died, leaving only his daughter Zhou Zi waiting for him. The young daughter was found to have leukemia, and Zhou Shi returned ...
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, emotional, inspirational ...
Plot:
boxing, boxing trainer, comeback, father daughter relationship, redemption, perseverance, prison, ex convict, muscleman, arena, combat, scuffle ...
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 46 min.
Story:
A troubled young man battles his inner demons as he seeks redemption and a second chance in his life.
Style:
reflective, emotional, realistic, serious, melancholic ...
Plot:
redemption, second chance, self discovery, personal growth, soul searching, regret, coming of age, trauma, moral dilemma, loss, isolation, identity ...
Similarity:
44%
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: India
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
It's based on our National game .A boy from a small town dreams big and wants to achieve in international level .He falls in love without succeeding in that.Finally he will fail in everything.Will he get back on track and win the battle is the ...
Style:
heartfelt, emotional, inspirational, melancholic
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
hockey, determination, resilience, personal growth, coming of age, perseverance, sacrifice, ambition, competition, identity, hopes, small town ...
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The story of a drug dealer from Romania and his son in Rome's suburbs.Roman is an immigrant from Romania arrived in Italy 30 years ago. He sells drugs and lives in criminal contexts. His dream is to see his child, Nicu, whom he raised without a ...
Style:
crime drama, emotional, intense, tense, bleak ...
Plot:
fatherhood, drug dealing, immigration, father son relationship, social realism, street life, illegal drugs, moral ambiguity, poverty, urban decay, violence, survival ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
italy
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A young boy homeless by tragic misfortune, is taken in by a poor yet loving man. Dylan, now a street-smart maverick yearns for a better future. With the odds stacked against him, Dylan fights to bring hope to his community, and find his place in the ...
Style:
heartfelt, inspirational, emotional
Plot:
struggle, resilience, homelessness, poverty, coming of age, hopes, aspiration, street life, community, survival, urban, friendship ...
Similarity:
41%
446
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Vanajan hails from a modest household and lives with his ailing father, wife and children. One day, he finds himself at a crossroads when his moneylender makes him an unusual offer.
Style:
emotional, realistic, melancholic, intense, tense
Plot:
loan shark, poverty, family drama, small town, empathy, moral dilemma, survival, working class, sacrifice, slice of life, desperation, intimate ...
Similarity:
40%
2K
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
A poignant tale of Kalyanam, a young Koothu artist, struggles to uphold his father’s legacy in traditional folk art amidst rivals suppressions , torn between his love, mothers wishes, societal expectations, and self-doubt in his quest to lead his ...
Style:
poignant, emotional, realistic, melancholic, inspirational
Plot:
legacy, rivalry, identity, father son relationship, self doubt, village life, dance, resistance, ambition, small town, competition, community ...
Similarity:
40%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
1982, a film inspired by true events at the onset of the crack epidemic in Philadelphia, tells the story of a father and his efforts to protect his gifted daughter from the insidious epidemic which has literally come home via her drug-addicted ...
Style:
crime drama, emotional, realistic, heartbreaking, period piece ...
Plot:
addiction, poverty, drug addiction, father daughter relationship, family drama, parenting, substance abuse, single father, social issues, protection, urban, sacrifice ...
Time:
80s
Place:
philadelphia
Similarity:
40%
154
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Matt sets out to live his dreams of becoming a world champion fighter. He meets Happy McBride, a washed up has-been, who takes him under his wing and introduces him to the underground world of MMA fighting. Matt fights his way to the top but then ...
Style:
dramatic, exciting, captivating, suspenseful, serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
mixed martial arts, love, fighter, underground, world champion, fight, young woman, daughter, wrestler, combat, fight scenes, underground fighting ...
Similarity:
39%
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