SimilarScreen
Charcoal

Charcoal

Their family home is his new hideout.

20226.51h 47m

Overview

In the Brazilian countryside, a family straining to care for their bedridden patriarch have their lives changed when a shady nurse offers a diabolical deal: put their elder to rest and host an Argentinian drug kingpin who urgently needs a place to hide.

Directed by Carolina Markowicz
Written by Carolina Markowicz
Produced by Zita Carvalhosa, Carolina Markowicz, Alejandro Israel
0

Top Cast

Maeve Jinkings

Maeve Jinkings

Irene

J

Jean Almeida da Costa

Jean

B

Benedito Alves

Firmino Dias Santos

Aline Marta Maia

Aline Marta Maia

Juracy

Rômulo Braga

Rômulo Braga

Jairo

Camila Márdila

Camila Márdila

Luciana

Pedro Wagner

Pedro Wagner

Sérgio

D

Dinho Lima Flor

Father Epifânio

César Bordón

César Bordón

Miguel

Stella Galazzi

Stella Galazzi

Marlene

Themes & Keywords

affectationtauntingangryaggressivezealousunassumingunderstatedabsurdwhimsicaladmiringadoringambiguousambivalentamusedstraightforwardsympathetictragicvibrant

About Charcoal

Charcoal is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 2022 exploring themes of affectation, taunting, angry, aggressive, zealous, unassuming. Directed by Carolina Markowicz, it stars Maeve Jinkings, Jean Almeida da Costa, Benedito Alves. In the Brazilian countryside, a family straining to care for their bedridden patriarch have their lives changed when a shady nurse offers a diabolical deal: put their elder to rest and host an Argentinian drug kingpin who urgently needs a place to hide.

Movies Similar to Charcoal

Discover titles like Charcoal — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Charcoal

If you enjoyed Charcoal, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Charcoal.

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
42% Match

After a bloody invasion of the BOPE in the High-Security Penitentiary Bangu 1 in Rio de Janeiro to control a rebellion of interns, the Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Nascimento and the second in command Captain André Matias are accused by the Human Right Aids member Diogo Fraga of execution of prisoners. Matias is transferred to the corrupted Military Police and Nascimento is exonerated from the BOPE by the Governor.

Friendly Beast
31% Match

A restaurant owner going over the edge when an armed robbery is attempted at his establishment. He holds everyone captive at gunpoint – criminals and customers alike – and situations corrode into a nightmare state, guided by manipulation and raw compulsion.

Stonewall
28% Match

Stonewall(2015)

Movie6.0/10

Kicked out by his parents, a gay teenager leaves small-town Indiana for New York's Greenwich Village, where growing discrimination against the gay community leads to riots on June 28, 1969.

The Drop
27% Match

The Drop(2014)

Movie6.8/10

Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.

Shut In
27% Match

Shut In(2022)

Movie6.8/10

A young single mother is held captive along with her two children by a violent ex and must plot their escape before it’s too late.

Galveston
26% Match

Galveston(2018)

Movie6.1/10

After a violent encounter, Roy finds Rocky and sees something in her eyes that prompts a fateful decision. He takes her with him as he flees to Galveston, an action as ill-advised as it is inescapable.

Aftermath
26% Match

Aftermath(2021)

Movie6.2/10

Desperate to save their marriage, a young couple takes a deal to move into their dream home, but disturbing events reveal the house's troubled history.

Wrath of Man
25% Match

A cold and mysterious new security guard for a Los Angeles cash truck company surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.

STRAW
25% Match

STRAW(2025)

Movie7.7/10

What will be her last straw? A devastatingly bad day pushes a hardworking single mother to the breaking point — and into a shocking act of desperation.

Ride Above
25% Match

Ride Above(2022)

Movie6.8/10

Growing up among horses at her parents' stud farm, Zoé dreams of becoming a jockey and forms a deep bond with a young horse. A terrible accident threatens to end their racing careers, but they fight to reach victory together.

The Dare
24% Match

The Dare(2019)

Movie5.8/10

A rare family night for Jay takes a brutal twist when he awakens in a basement with three other prisoners. As their vengeful captor runs riot, Jay engages in a twisted battle to solve the puzzle to his past and save his family's future.

A Piece of Cake
23% Match

The legendary Elfkins (Heinzelmännchen) of Cologne were gnomes secretly helping craftsmen at night until they were ousted by a tailor's malevolent wife 200 years ago. This is the story of their return.

Raymond & Ray
22% Match

Half brothers Raymond and Ray reunite when their estranged father dies—and discover that his final wish was for them to dig his grave. Together, they process who they've become as men, both because of their father and in spite of him.

Alice Júnior
21% Match

This is the story of Alice Junior, a transgender girl full of life, who wants to give her first kiss, but first, she just wants to be who she really is.