Movies Like Manila in the Claws of Light

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Insiang

1976·1h 35m·★ 7.5·Lino Brocka

3 shared cast incl. Hilda Koronel & Danilo PosadasThemes: slum, manila philippinesDir. Lino Brocka

Where the Day Takes You

1992·1h 44m·★ 6.5·Marc Rocco

Themes: rent boy, male prostitution, gay themeFans also liked

Macho Dancer

1989·2h 16m·★ 6.6·Lino Brocka

Themes: male prostitution, gay themeDir. Lino Brocka

Lilting

2014·1h 31m·★ 7.2·Hong Khaou

Themes: lgbt, gay theme, loss of loved oneFans also liked

C.R.A.Z.Y.

2005·2h 6m·★ 7.8·Jean-Marc Vallée

Themes: lgbt, gay themeTMDB recommends

The Third One

2014·1h 12m·★ 5.9·Rodrigo Guerrero

Themes: lgbt, gay themeTMDB recommends

Wilde

1997·1h 58m·★ 6.9·Brian Gilbert

Themes: lgbt, gay themeTMDB recommends

Lilies

1997·1h 36m·★ 7.3·John Greyson

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Moonlight

2016·1h 51m·★ 7.4·Barry Jenkins

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Making Love

1982·1h 53m·★ 6.9·Arthur Hiller

Themes: lgbt, gay themeFans also liked

Monster

2023·2h 5m·★ 7.8·Hirokazu Kore-eda

Themes: lgbt, gay themeMystery & Drama

The Score

2001·2h 4m·★ 6.8·Frank Oz

TMDB recommendsMystery & Drama

Green Book

2018·2h 10m·★ 8.2·Peter Farrelly

Themes: lgbt, gay theme

The Imitation Game

2014·1h 53m·★ 8.0·Morten Tyldum

Themes: lgbt, gay theme

Twinless

2025·1h 40m·★ 7.3·James Sweeney

Themes: lgbt, gay theme

Rita

2024·1h 53m·★ 5.5·Jerry Lopez Sineneng

Themes: lgbt, gay theme

Memories of Murder

2003·2h 11m·★ 8.1·Bong Joon Ho

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A Bittersweet Life

2005·1h 59m·★ 7.5·Kim Jee-woon

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A Better Tomorrow

1986·1h 35m·★ 7.4·John Woo

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Rosetta

1999·1h 35m·★ 7.4·Jean-Pierre Dardenne

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How Good Is Manila in the Claws of Light?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.