Top 20 movies like When Fathers Forget

When Fathers Forget

A family relationship drama about a strict father who wants to control his son, who in turn leaves his father's house and moves to the city.

Cuando los padres olvidan is of 0 hour(s) and 49 minute(s). It is Produced By:  Film Unit of the Division of Community Education, Puerto Rico, Divedco. It was released on 1957-01-01.

Genres: Drama

1. Before the Rooster Crows (Antes que cante el gallo)

Before the Rooster Crows

Teenager Carmín lives in a mountainous village in the center of Puerto Rico with her tough and conservative grandmother. Her mother left for the US without her. The arrival of her father, after long years in prison, eases Carmín’s profound sadness. The relationship with him, however, brings its own ambiguousness and complexities and as Carmín moves into womanhood this causes great confusion, mostly for her.

It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.

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2. Once Upon a Time in the Caribbean (Érase una vez en el Caribe)

Once Upon a Time in the Caribbean

Juan Encarnación is a reserved jibaro with a violent past. When Pura, the woman he loves, disappears, Encarnación sets out on a path of revenge armed with his machete and his daughter, Patria, in his arms.

It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.

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3. Over His Dead Body

Over His Dead Body

A dramedy about Carla, an aspiring singer estranged from her family, who hopes to find solace by attending her father's funeral.

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4. West Side Story

West Side Story

In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, a gang of Polish-American teenagers called the Jets compete with a rival gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, the Sharks, to "own" the neighborhood streets. Tensions are high between the gangs but two romantics, one from each gang, fall in love leading to tragedy.

It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.

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5. 12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men

The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.

It has an average vote of 8.544 on TMDB.

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6. And God Created Them 2 (Dios los cría 2)

And God Created Them 2

Three stories that delve deeply into issues such as human solidarity, infidelity, and social conflicts in contemporary Puerto Rico.

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7. La noche de don Manuel (La noche de don Manuel)

La noche de don Manuel

A generational conflict is reflected in the old-fashioned ideas of the landowner, who imposes himself as a dominant figure in the political activity of the rural communities of Puerto Rico.

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8. Carlito's Way

Carlito's Way

A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him, and lead a better life outside NYC.

It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.

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9. El puente (El puente)

El puente

The efforts of a community to build a bridge which would allow their children to go school during the rainy season.

It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.

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10. Biopsia (Biopsia)

Biopsia

Carmen accompanies a group of women who must travel from the island of Vieques to San Juan, capital of Puerto Rico, in order to perform breast biopsies. The long journey is by water and road. Amid many fears and vicissitudes, Carmen confirms once again the need for appropriate medical services for both women and for the rest of the Vieques population.

It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.

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11. Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

Jay Hernandez , Mario Van Peebles , Luis Guzmán and Sean Combs star in the gripping tale of the early years of gangster legend Carlito Brigante. Seduced by the power of the brutal New York underworld, he enters a deadly circle of greed and retribution. Assisted by his two brothers-in-crime, Carlito is on the fast track to becoming Spanish Harlem's ultimate kingpin. He quickly learns, however, that the only way to survive at the top is through loyalty to his friends and respect for the rules of the street.

It has an average vote of 4.7 on TMDB.

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12. The Cruz Brothers and Miss Malloy

The Cruz Brothers and Miss Malloy

The adventures of three Puerto Rican brothers scraping by while contending with the ghost of their dead father. The three brothers are tasked with refurbishing the house of Miss Malloy, but undercurrents of the past keep resurfacing.

It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.

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13. Vidas como la tuya (Vidas como la tuya)

Vidas como la tuya

Four stories with the intention to make the people reflect on their actions, decisions, and how they affect others around them.

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14. La recompensa (La recompensa)

La recompensa

A young woman flees just before her wedding day and disappears to avoid facing the consequences of her actions.

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15. Las infieles (Las infieles)

Las infieles

A drama showing infidelity from the unique perspective of women. The one who was betrayed, the one who does it for fun, the obsessed, and the one on the verge of committing an infidelity, all presented without judgment about what is right and what is wrong.

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16. El corillo (El corillo)

El corillo

Human needs are explored in a group of adolescents who find themselves in a tutorial room in preparation for the university's entrance exam. This film aims for youths to reflect on their way of thinking and acting.

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17. El fugitivo de Puerto Rico (El fugitivo de Puerto Rico)

El fugitivo de Puerto Rico

Criminal womanizer Toño Bicicleta is still being persecuted by the law, but cannot ignore his hunger for new blood. Any false move could mean the difference between life and death.

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18. La llamarada (La llamarada)

La llamarada

Adaptation from Enrique A. Laguerre's novel "La llamarada". It depicts the struggles of Puerto Rican peons in the sugar cane fields during the 1930's.

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19. En el día menos pensado (En el día menos pensado)

En el día menos pensado

Two couples see their lives transformed after the tragedy of losing a child. Both families face the loss in their own way, allowing feelings of guilt, deny, and jealousy to surface, until family disintegration is almost inevitable.

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20. El desvío... la escena del crimen (El desvío... la escena del crimen)

El desvío... la escena del crimen

Two stories intersect, with violence as a common axis. An inside look into the world of youth boxing, full of championship illusions, combined with jealousy and envy.

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