Movies Like The Barcelona Vampiress (2020)

The Barcelona Vampiress is a 2020 drama, history, thriller film from Lluís Danés with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Dance of the Forty One and His Girl Friday.

Drama History Thriller

Dance of the Forty One

2020

Mexico City, November 1901. The police raid a private home where a secret party is being held. Among those attending is the son-in-law of President Porfirio Díaz.

7.8

MagicScore

His Girl Friday

1940

Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t resist a juicy scoop.

7.4

MagicScore

Spotlight

2015

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.

7.8

MagicScore

Lord of War

2005

Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.

7.3

MagicScore

Spoiler Alert

2022

Journalist Michael Ausiello embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions when Kit Cowan, his partner of 14 years, is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

7.0

MagicScore

Sugarcane

2024

An investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school in Canada ignites a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve.

6.9

MagicScore

Sleep Tight

2011

César, an unhappy concierge, maintains a peculiar relationship with the very diverse inhabitants of the upper-class apartment building where he works in Barcelona.

7.1

MagicScore

The House of Mirth

2000

In early 20th century New York City, an impoverished socialite desperately seeks a suitable husband as she gradually finds herself betrayed by her friends and exiled from high society.

6.1

MagicScore

The Passenger

1975

David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempts to avoid both the police and criminals out to get him.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

The Woman in the Rumor

1954

After living a traumatic experience in Tokyo, Yukiko returns to Kyoto, where Hatsuko, her mother, runs a brothel, which upsets Yukiko very much.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Undercover

2024

Basque Country, Spain, late nineties. A young policewoman manages to infiltrate the ruthless terrorist gang ETA.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Colors of Evil: Black

2026

Investigating the disappearance of children in a remote Polish town, prosecutor Leopold Bilski must unravel a sinister local legend before it's too late.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

City by the Sea

2002

Vincent LaMarca is a dedicated and well-respected New York City police detective who has gone to great lengths to distance himself from his past, but then makes the terrible discovery that his own son has fallen into a life of crime.

5.8

MagicScore

#14

Elcano & Magellan: The First Voyage Around the World

2019

The first journey around the world began under the command of Ferdinand Magellan and was concluded by Juan Sebastián Elcano. Five boats left Seville on September 20, 1519. Storms, famine, tribes… Three years later, only one made it back. An incredible adventure around the planet whose roundness was finally proven.

5.6

MagicScore

#15

The Book of Henry

2017

Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.

7.5

MagicScore

#16

Fanny and Alexander

1982

As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.

7.8

MagicScore

#17

The Color Purple

2023

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

7.0

MagicScore

#18

Guilty of Romance

2011

In a Tokyo love hotel district, a woman is found dead in a derelict apartment. As police investigate, a romance novelist's wife lives a life that seems simply a daily repetition without romance. To break away from the loveless monotony, she follows her desires and becomes a nude model enacting sex in front of a camera. Soon, she meets a mentor and begins selling her body to strangers, while at home, she hides behind the façade that she's still the doting wife she's supposed to be.

6.9

MagicScore

#19

Narc

2002

When the trail goes cold on a murder investigation of a policeman, an undercover narcotics officer is lured back to the force to help solve the case.

6.7

MagicScore

#20

Moulin Rouge!

2001

A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star.

7.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Barcelona Vampiress?

The top films similar to The Barcelona Vampiress by MovieMagicScore are Dance of the Forty One (7.8), His Girl Friday (7.4), Spotlight (7.8). Each shares drama/history/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Barcelona Vampiress worth watching?

The Barcelona Vampiress holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 38 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Barcelona Vampiress?

The Barcelona Vampiress (2020) is a drama, history, thriller film directed by Lluís Danés, starring Roger Casamajor, Nora Navas, Bruna Cusí.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Barcelona Vampiress?

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About movies like The Barcelona Vampiress

This ranked list pairs The Barcelona Vampiress (2020), a drama and history and thriller film from Lluís Danés, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Roger Casamajor take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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