Movies Similar to Lash of the Penitentes

Eyes Wide Shut(1999)

After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over his head.

7.5

Chocolat(2000)

A mother and daughter move to a small French town where they open a chocolate shop. The town, religious and morally strict, is against them, as they represent free-thinking and indulgence. When a group of gypsies arrive by riverboat, the Mayor's prejudices lead to a crisis.

7.0

Death Squad(1985)

Mario Balbuena, a honest cop, becomes the victim of an ambush by drug dealers and dirty cops, after that, he recruits a group of sleazy criminals in order to strike his revenge.

5.8

Man in Hiding(1971)

Following the Spanish Civil War, a man goes into hiding to avoid arrest by the victorious Nationalist forces.

4.8

Atrapados en la coca(1990)

A man with economic problems get's involved with the mafia, but when he is asked to commit murder he refuses, which gets him in trouble with a drug lord, this brings nothing but problems to his son, who must now take control of the situation.

5.7

1BR(2019)

When Sarah lucks into a sweet one-bedroom at Asilo Del Mar Apartments in Los Angeles, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. It's got plenty of space, friendly tenants, group BBQs and even a cute neighbour next door. All is not what it seems: loud noises start keeping her awake at night; her cat is missing; everyone seems to be a little too helpful and friendly, except for the weirdo, Lester. Soon, Sarah learns she didn't choose this apartment — it chose her.

6.0

It Happened in Broad Daylight(1958)

The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.

7.4

Next Door(2005)

After Ingrid leaves John, he allows himself to be pulled into a mystical and scary world where it is impossible to separate truth from lies.

6.4

HIM(2025)

Terror strikes when a promising young football player gets invited to train at a team's isolated compound.

0.0

Dogville(2003)

When beautiful young Grace arrives in the isolated township of Dogville, the small community agrees to hide her from a gang of ruthless gangsters, and, in return, Grace agrees to do odd jobs for the townspeople.

7.8

Don't Worry Darling(2022)

Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. But when cracks in their idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade, Alice can’t help questioning exactly what they’re doing in Victory, and why.

6.8

Filipiñana(2020)

A film about a girl drawn to a golf course.

0.0

Hedonistic Pleasures(1969)

This is Hollywood, baby. The world's biggest whore. This town is filled with the depraved and the perverse, constantly seeking more Hedonistic Pleasures to satisfy their jaded appetites! Take keyhole peek - with "highly sophisticated miniature cameras" - into Hollywood's sexual underground circa 1969.

3.0

Frontier(s)(2007)

A gang of young thieves flee Paris during the violent aftermath of a political election, only to hole up at an Inn run by neo-Nazis.

6.2

Borderland(2007)

Three college students, Phil, Ed, and Henry take a road trip into Mexico for a week of drinking and carefree fun only to have Phil find himself a captive of a group of satanic Mexican drug smugglers who kill tourists and whom are looking for a group of new ones to prepare for a sacrifice.

5.4

Holy Smoke(1999)

While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barron falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru. Her desperate parents then hire PJ Waters, a macho cult de-programmer who confronts Ruth in a remote desert hideaway. But PJ quickly learns that he's met his match in the sexy, intelligent and iron-willed Ruth.

5.7

Sandakan No. 8(1974)

A young journalist interviews an elderly woman about being forced into prostitution in Borneo at a brothel called Sandakan No. 8.

7.7

Pump Up the Volume(1990)

Mark Hunter, a lonely high school student, uses his shortwave radio to moonlight as the popular pirate DJ "Hard Harry." When his show gets blamed for a teen committing suicide, the students clash with high school faculty and the authorities.

7.1

One of Us(2017)

A young journalist goes deep undercover within a mountain commune and becomes manipulated by a duplicitous cult leader.

5.7

Storytelling(2001)

College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.

6.5