Movies like El Norte

In America is a touching portrait of an Irish immigrant family's struggle to start a new life in New York City. The emotional trials and sense of hope seen in El Norte are also vividly depicted in this poignant film.

In The Visitor, a lonely professor forms an unexpected bond with a Syrian immigrant. It explores themes of connection, immigration, and the complexities of American life, resonating with viewers who were moved by El Norte.

A Better Life follows an undocumented Mexican gardener in Los Angeles as he strives to keep his son away from gangs while avoiding detection. Its focus on the struggle for a dignified existence echoes the themes of aspiration and survival in El Norte.

Sin Nombre is a harrowing tale of immigration and gang life, following a young Honduran girl and a former gang member on a perilous journey toward the United States. Fans of El Norte will appreciate the stark realism and the poignant exploration of the immigrant experience.