15 Movies Like Rubius X

Loved Rubius X? 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.

Messi
#1

Messi

His teachers, coaches, childhood friends and Barça teammates, together with journalists, writers and prominent figures from the history of football, come together in a restaurant to analyze and pick apart Messi's personality both on and off the field, and to look back at some of the most significant moments in his life. Viewed from Álex de la Iglesia's unique perspective, Messi recreates the player's childhood and teenage years, from his very first steps, with a football always at his feet, through to the decision to leave Rosario for Barcelona, the separation from his family, and the role played in his career by individuals such as Ronaldinho, Rijkaard, Rexach and Guardiola.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rubius X.

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
#2

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rubius X.

Orozco the Embalmer
#3

Orozco the Embalmer

In 1996, Tsurisaki Kiyotaka, one of Japan’s most infamous death photographers, ventured into the center of Hell itself - the Rue Morgue neighborhood of Bogota, Colombia. With death and murder rampant, the corpses eventually find their way to embalmer Froilan Orozco, who has been tending the dead for over 50 years. We watch as bodies are brought in to his shop and he prepares them for their funerals.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rubius X.

I Choose to Believe
#4

I Choose to Believe

It narrates the epic title obtained by the Argentine National Team in the World Cup Qatar 2022 with testimonies of the protagonists, told from the intimacy and in first person.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rubius X.

John Candy: I Like Me
#5

John Candy: I Like Me

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rubius X.

Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
#6

Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City

In June of this year we were fortunate enough to return to Mexico City for three sold out shows at Foro Sol Stadium and with 155,000 of you there over the three nights, we knew it would be extra special. So we asked our friend Wayne Isham to join us with a film crew and the results of that crazy, magical, most memorable long weekend are shown here on this single disc pressing.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rubius X.

Lionel Messi: Destiny
#7

Lionel Messi: Destiny

Behind-the-scenes documentary about how Lionel Messi succeeded in lifting the World Cup – the only trophy to have eluded him in an incredible career.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rubius X.

De Rubén a Rubius: El Viaje de un Virtual Hero
#8

De Rubén a Rubius: El Viaje de un Virtual Hero

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rubius X.

Flores para Antonio
#9

Flores para Antonio

A daughter sets out to find out the truth about the man who was her father, a legendary musician, who died when she was 8 years old. He is Antonio Flores, and she the also famous actress Alba Flores. Alba stopped singing when she lost Antonio and is now determined to recover her voice and her background, asking family members and friends for the first time.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rubius X.

Love, Antosha
#10

Love, Antosha

From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, this film looks not just at Anton's impressive career, but at a broader portrait of the man.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rubius X.

The Lost Children
#11

The Lost Children

After a plane crash, four indigenous children fight to survive in the Colombian Amazon using ancestral wisdom as an unprecedented rescue mission unfolds.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rubius X.

180° South
#12

180° South

The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rubius X.

Voyeur
#13

Voyeur

Legendary journalist Gay Talese unmasks a motel owner who spied on his guests for decades. But his bombshell story soon becomes a scandal of its own.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rubius X.

Fire in Castilla (Tactilvision from the Moor of Fright)
#14

Fire in Castilla (Tactilvision from the Moor of Fright)

A short, experimental documentary featuring sculptures by Alonso de Berruguete and Juan de Juni. Shot within the Valladolid National Museum, the film is an excercise in what Val de Omar called "Tactile vision".

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Rubius X.

Being James Bond
#15

Being James Bond

Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Rubius X.