Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Lower City List
- City of God - Both films explore the lives of marginalized individuals in a gritty urban setting.
- Elite Squad - Explores crime and social issues in urban Brazil, similar to the themes of Lower City.
- Tropa de Elite 2 - Continues the examination of violence and law enforcement in Brazil, with complex characters.
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| # | Title | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
City of God
129 min
|
2002 | Brazil | Drama | 873171 | 8.6 | Film | HD |
| 2 |
Elite Squad
115 min
|
2007 | Brazil | Drama | 119921 | 8 | Film | HD |
| 3 |
The Motorcycle Diaries
126 min
|
2004 | Argentina | Drama | 109267 | 7.7 | Film | HD |
| 4 |
Boys on the Side
115 min
|
1995 | France | Comedy | 16312 | 6.5 | Film | HD |
| 5 |
City of Men
106 min
|
2007 | Brazil | Drama | 16943 | 7.2 | Film | HD |
| 6 |
La Haine
98 min
|
1995 | France | Drama | 227819 | 8.1 | Film | HD |
| 7 |
Carandiru
145 min
|
2003 | Brazil | Drama | 24850 | 7.6 | Film | HD |
| 8 |
Amores Perros
154 min
|
2000 | Mexico | Drama | 271414 | 8 | Film | HD |
| 9 |
Sin Nombre
96 min
|
2009 | Mexico | Drama | 35067 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 10 |
The Revenant
157 min
|
2015 | Canada | Drama | 952650 | 8 | Film | HD |
| 11 |
Fish Tank
123 min
|
2009 | Netherlands | Drama | 68464 | 7.3 | Film | HD |
| 12 |
The Last Seduction
110 min
|
1994 | United States of America | Thriller | 28821 | 7 | Film | HD |
| 13 |
Wild at Heart
125 min
|
1990 | United States of America | Drama | 111723 | 7.2 | Film | HD |
| 14 |
|
2002 | United States of America | Drama | 432841 | 9.3 | Serial | Încheiat |
| 15 |
|
2008 | United States of America | Drama | 2631840 | 9.5 | Serial | Încheiat |
| 16 |
|
2015 | United States of America | Drama | 530009 | 8.7 | Serial | Încheiat |
| 17 |
Scarface
170 min
|
1983 | United States of America | Drama | 1020130 | 8.3 | Film | HD |
| 18 |
A Prophet
155 min
|
2009 | France | Crime | 107730 | 7.8 | Film | HD |
| 19 |
Trainspotting
94 min
|
1996 | United Kingdom | Drama | 769389 | 8.1 | Film | HD |
| 20 |
The Square
151 min
|
2017 | Denmark | Drama | 82996 | 7.1 | Film | HD |
| 21 |
|
2015 | United Kingdom | Drama | 189968 | 8.5 | Serial | Încheiat |
| 22 |
Fallen Angels
98 min
|
1995 | Hong Kong | Drama | 59927 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 23 |
|
2014 | Italy | Drama | 50029 | 8.6 | Serial | Încheiat |
| 24 |
Blue Is the Warmest Color
180 min
|
2013 | Belgium | Drama | 173693 | 7.6 | Film | HD |
| 25 |
The Road
111 min
|
2009 | United States of America | Drama | 271645 | 7.2 | Film | HD |
| 26 |
Requiem for a Dream
102 min
|
2000 | United States of America | Drama | 976117 | 8.3 | Film | HD |
| 27 |
Roma
135 min
|
2018 | United Kingdom | Drama | 178799 | 7.6 | Film | HD |
| 28 |
In the Mood for Love
98 min
|
2000 | Hong Kong | Drama | 189247 | 8 | Film | HD |
| 29 |
The Intouchables
113 min
|
2011 | France | Drama | 1030830 | 8.5 | Film | HD |
| 30 |
Room
118 min
|
2015 | Canada | Drama | 481249 | 8.1 | Film | HD |
| 31 |
The Handmaiden
145 min
|
2016 | South Korea | Drama | 204808 | 8.1 | Film | HD |
| 32 |
Frida
123 min
|
2002 | United States of America | Drama | 101524 | 7.3 | Film | HD |
| 33 |
Midsommar
147 min
|
2019 | Sweden | Drama | 487494 | 7.1 | Film | HD |
| 34 |
Love
134 min
|
2015 | Belgium | Drama | 74200 | 6.1 | Film | HD |
| 35 |
The Florida Project
112 min
|
2017 | United States of America | Drama | 147475 | 7.6 | Film | HD |