So you're looking for more shows and movies like Despite Everything? Luckily for you, I've put together a list of 6 brilliant movies and series that fans of the sassy Spanish film should love.
The movie Despite Everything is a blend of dramatic moments, poignancy revelations and quite a few laughs along the way.
If you haven't seen it yet, the story focuses on four estranged sisters reunited at a funeral, you can read our full review here.
I have tried to include Series and Movies that stick to the spirit of Despite Everything.
To that end, I've included family and friendship dramas with a touch of comedy and intrigue. My personal favourite is the Mexican movie ‘Ready To Mingle‘, don't forget to use the comments section below to make your own recommendations – Gracias!
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Ready To Mingle
Ana suddenly finds herself single and getting increasingly desperate joins a class on how to find a husband. Ready To Mingle is a really authentic and relatable Mexican comedy that is as sweet as it is funny. Kudos to Cassandra Ciangherotti who carries the movie brilliantly.
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In Family I Trust
When successful architect Bea discovers her fiance has cheated on her she returns home to get over the break-up. A really funny and beautiful movie about how great a family can be when your life gets turned upside down.
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Lady Bird
Set in Sacramento, 2002, 17-year-old Lady Bird dreams of escaping her mundane life and financially troubled family in this coming of age story from Greta Gerwig.
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The Durrells
It's 1935 in Bournemouth and Louisa Durrell is a young widow with four children. Hoping for a better life, she packs up the family and moves them all to Corfu. The Durrells is funny, witty and at times quite poignant. A brilliantly sharp adaptation of Gerald Durrell's autobiographical trilogy and great for a binge!
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Sisters
An absolute gem of a tv series, Sisters is now streaming on Netflix. Follow Julia who navigates the chaos her father created when he used his own donations to fertilise hundreds of women throughout his career as a Noble Prize winning geneticist. It's packed with drama, comedy and is completely engaging.
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Offspring
A fun family drama, Offspring is centred on obstetrician Nina Proudman and her family and friends, as they navigate the chaos of modern life. With great storylines, cast, plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and seven seasons available on Netflix, this is a great show to binge on.
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