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El Chanfle

Movies Like El Chanfle (1979)

El Chanfle is a 1979 comedy, drama, family film from Enrique Segoviano with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with El Chanfle 2 and Chivas: The Movie.

Comedy Drama Family

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El Chanfle 2

1982

is the continuation of the Mexican film El Chanfle (1979) Chespirito, which aired in theaters in 1982. At that time the cast of the neighborhood (with some absences: the Carlos Villagran, who decided not to continue working with Roberto Gomez Bolaños by a personal decision, he left in 1979. Ramon Valdez next year decides to accompany him, also leaving to work with Chespirito. returned with him in 1981, but a health problem that was detected in the early 80's, was prevented from participating in this film), it left room for the story of a lowly stagehand football team that achieves his dream beside his wife Tere, of having a child. In this film, the situation is a little different.

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Chivas: The Movie

2018

A documentary that chronicles the recent years of the famous C.D. Guadalajara, a Mexican football club commonly known as 'Chivas', their ups and downs, victories and struggles.

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Quiero tu vida

2023

A former pro football player must retire after a life-altering injury, and as the years passes he wishes to know how his life would've turned out had he remained a star.

Autumn Days poster

Autumn Days

1963

Luisa is a small-town girl who works in the bakery of the widower Don Albino. Luisa dreams of marrying and loves children. Just as Don Albino shows interest in her, Luisa announces that she will marry soon with Carlos, the driver of a rich house whom she met recently...

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The Hero

1994

In a subway station, a man watches a girl acting strange.

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New Order

2020

In the near future, a popular uprising in Mexico City interrupts a wedding held at the home of a wealthy family. After the riots have been quashed, they discover the bride has gone missing and plea with the military to help locate her.

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The Suit

2018

The events revolve around Akram, who receives an invitation to attend a masquerade party. He decides to wear police uniforms, which causes him to suffer a crisis as a police officer, while looking for a particular file.

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Waiting for the Hearse

1985

Mama Cora, who is almost eighty years old, has three sons and a daughter. She lives with one of them, who has serious financial problems. The family meets one day to celebrate an anniversary meal, and that is when the problem arises: which of them will take care of her?

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Reminders of Him

2026

When Diem's custodial grandparents adamantly refuse Kenna's attempts to see her daughter, Kenna discovers unexpected compassion, and then something truer and deeper, with former NFL player and local bar owner Ledger. As their secret romance develops, so do the dangers for both of them, leading Kenna toward heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.

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Atonement

2007

As a 13-year-old, fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.

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Ni sangre ni arena

1941

Cantinflas enjoys the bullfight show, and wants to crash in every of these spectacles. Also, there's a professional bullfighter, Manolete, who is identical to Cantinflas. Manolete has to give a bullfight show in a village, but Cantinflas arrives first as a stowaway in a train, and he'll be mistake by the real bullfighter. Cantinflas will give us a demonstration of courage.

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Final Cut

2022

Things go badly for a small film crew shooting a low-budget zombie movie when they are attacked by real zombies.

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The Coast Guard

2002

A member of Coast Guard Platoon 23, Private Kang monitors a high-infiltration stretch of beach lined with barbed-wire fencing. Driven by the belief that killing a spy is the highest honor, he waits for a chance to prove his worth.

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Call Me

1988

After agreeing to meet an obscene caller at a bar, a young New York reporter witnesses a murder and becomes an unwilling player in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse.

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Luck

2009

Born lucky, Karim Moussa takes to exploiting it instead of focusing on studies. Now a wealthy gambler, he decides to recruit about a dozen lucky people to participate in a deadly game of survival.

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

2016

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.

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Fatal Affair

2020

After a brief encounter with David Hammond, an old college friend, successful lawyer Ellie Warren tries to mend her marriage with her husband Marcus. But she finds herself caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse when the encounter escalates into an obsession that jeopardizes everyone she loves.

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Sudani from Nigeria

2018

When a soccer club manager brings one of his injured foreign players home to recuperate, they form an unlikely bond despite their cultural differences.

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Viva High School Musical: Mexico

2008

Football captain Cristóbal discovers that his neighbor and classmate, Mariana, has changed a lot over the summer. Meanwhile, Luli is still as vain as ever and overshadows her poor brother, Fernando. As a new year begins at High School Mexico (HSM, initially interpreted), the school has announced a "Battle of the Bands" contest hosted by Jesse & Joy. Working against the clock and with limited resources, Cristobal, Mariana, and a few of their peers unite as a band. In a desperate effort, Luli dares the impossible task of separating Cristobal from his friends. But only one band will be the winner; the one who understands that teamwork, personal development, and hard work will not only make them better artists but also better people.

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Mi amigo Alexis

2019

When a young soccer fan and his idol forge an unexpected friendship, the connection teaches them both lessons about life and their love of the game.

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like El Chanfle?

The top films similar to El Chanfle by MovieMagicScore are El Chanfle 2 (7.4), Chivas: The Movie (8.6), Quiero tu vida (7.1). Each shares comedy/drama/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is El Chanfle worth watching?

El Chanfle holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 92 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is El Chanfle?

El Chanfle (1979) is a comedy, drama, family film directed by Enrique Segoviano, starring Roberto Gómez Bolaños, Florinda Meza García, Ramón Valdés.

Where can I find more recommendations like El Chanfle?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

Keep exploring

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About movies like El Chanfle

This ranked list pairs El Chanfle (1979), a comedy and drama and family film from Enrique Segoviano, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Roberto Gómez Bolaños 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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