15 Movies Like Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime
Loved Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
Dime lo que quieres (de verdad)
Diego and Emilia are a conservative couple with 16 years of marriage who have lost the spark, until Tomás and Betina rescue them and introduce them to the forbidden world, changing what they know about intimacy, relationships, and sex.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
Mexico 86
When a last-minute chance to host the 1986 World Cup appears, a cunning Mexican bureaucrat, armed with nothing but guts and audacity, cons his way through FIFA to beat the United States, but in a country of power games, every victory has a price.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
Accidental Partners
Two women discover they were both scammed by the same man (who also got them pregnant). They form an alliance to take revenge.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
Chechu y familia
Chechu is a 13 year old boy who lives surrounded by peculiar people: his grandfather, his uncle, and two maids. He falls in love with one of them.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
I Am Frankelda
A gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
Through My Window
Raquel's longtime crush on her next-door neighbor turns into something more when he starts developing feelings for her, despite his family's objections.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
¿Quieres ser mi novia?
Javi and Lu's relationship faces dangerous territory as old and new temptations emerge: a young woman reigniting Javi's chemistry and a mature man pursuing Lu. Through humor, entanglements, and surprises, their love is tested.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
Aida, the Movie
The film deals with the filming of an episode of the series with storylines that take place both within the fiction with the characters of 'Aída' and outside of it with the actors themselves and their relationships, which reflects on topics such as the limits of comedy, the work of a comedian and fame.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
Robot Dreams
A lonely dog's friendship with his robot companion takes a sad turn when an unexpected malfunction forces him to abandon Robot at the beach. Will Dog ever meet Robot again?
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
The Tit and the Moon
A child does not stand the idea of having a new brother and dreams about drinking milk from the breasts of his mother again. The child asks the moon to bring him a tit only for him.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
Tapas
The film centers on a Spanish tapas bar and the love lives of the loosely interconnected people in the neighborhood surrounding the bar. The pairs of lovers include a middle aged woman and a young man; an elderly, drug dealing woman and her terminally ill husband in poor health; the tapas bar owner and his estranged wife; and two Chinese immigrants.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
Sex, Shame & Tears
A comedic drama featuring two couples and two old friends in Mexico City. Tomas visits Carlos and Ana, while Miguel and Andrea are joined by Maria. The presence of guests triggers lust, rejection, infidelities, reconciliation and other consequences.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
Sex, Party and Lies
A youth group is preparing for what will be the summer of their life, including secrets, lies, sex, confusion, evenings and holidays.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
Sex, Shame and Tears 2
Twenty years have passed since those two apartments in the heart of Mexico City were the battlefield of a war of the sexes between Ana, Carlos, Andrea, Miguel, Tomás and María. All that is left of those apartments are memories and the image of Tomás' dead body at the bottom of the elevator shaft. Their lives have changed, their families have grown and new and unexpected characters have come to unsettle their daily lives and trigger a chain of events that will make them realize that modesty has been replaced by public disclosure; sex is only an app away; but love...love is still something elusive that everyone in today's banal and chaotic world is seeking.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.
Through My Window: Across the Sea
After a year of long-distance, Raquel and Ares reunite on a steamy beach trip. Faced with fresh flirtations and insecurities, will their love prevail?
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime.