Best family Portuguese movies on Netflix in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
31 movies on Netflix in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.7. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. The Edge of Democracy (2019)
Movie · Portuguese · 2h 1m · Documentary · IMDb 7.3 (16.7K votes)
Family-friendlyDark & grittySeriousCold & detached
A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.
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2. Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday (2020)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 29m · Documentary, Music · IMDb 8.4 (1.7K votes)
Low-stakesSlow-burnStraightforwardVisually stunning
Between scenes from his concert in São Paulo's oft-inaccessible Theatro Municipal, rapper and activist Emicida celebrates the rich legacy of Black Brazilian culture.
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4. Apocalypse in the Tropics (2025)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 49m · Documentary · IMDb 7.5 (3.1K votes)
Cold & detachedDark & grittyFamily-friendly
Through deep examination, this documentary from Oscar nominee Petra Costa explores the profound impact of evangelism on Brazil's political landscape.
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5. The Son of a Thousand Men (2025)
Movie · Portuguese · 2h 6m · A · Drama · IMDb 7.3 (2.7K votes)
Slow-burnFamily-friendlyHeartwarmingSerious
In a small village, a lonely fisherman yearning for a son is drawn to an ethereal light that links him to others and their long-buried secrets.
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6. Pelé (2021)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 48m · Documentary · IMDb 7.0 (6.3K votes)
Family-friendlyLow-stakesStraightforwardSerious
Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.
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7. Beyond the Universe (2022)
Movie · Portuguese · 2h 6m · A · Romance, Drama · IMDb 6.7 (3.0K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyStraightforward
While waiting for a kidney transplant, a young pianist finds an unexpected connection with her doctor — and the courage to fulfill her musical dreams.
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8. USA 94: Brazil's Return to Glory (2026)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 26m · Documentary · IMDb 6.7 (827 votes)
Family-friendlyLight-heartedStraightforwardSerious
Follows Brazil's journey to winning its fourth World Cup in 1994, featuring interviews with players and unseen behind-the-scenes footage from the tournament.
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9. Bittersweet Rain (2023)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 47m · Drama · IMDb 7.1 (383 votes)
Slow-burnLow-stakesStraightforwardHeartwarming
As if adolescence is not hard enough, a young, fatherless teenager living in a small town in the Brazilian heartland, confronts a degenerative eye disease that will ultimately leave him blind. As his vision deteriorates, he goes through the pain and confusion of his unreciprocated first love, and ultimately will have t
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10. Whindersson Nunes: My Own Show! (2022)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 3m · Comedy · IMDb 7.0 (365 votes)
FunnyLight-heartedLow-stakesStraightforward
Comedian Whindersson Nunes brings his quirky impersonations and streetwise takes on different cultures to the historic stage of Teatro Amazonas.
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11. Afonso Padilha: Classless (2020)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 3m · Comedy · IMDb 6.8 (304 votes)
FunnyDialogue-drivenLight-heartedLow-stakes
Brazilian comedian Afonso Padilha dives into his humble beginnings and digs out hilarious stories about his childhood in this very personal set.
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12. Faith in the Impossible (2025)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 40m · Drama · IMDb 6.5 (291 votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyStraightforwardSlow-burn
American pastor Renee Murdoch, who lives in Rio de Janeiro, was tragically attacked during a run in September 2012. Hospitalized in a critical condition and with minimal prospects of recovery, she received the full support of her family and her husband Philip, who shared Renee's struggle with the world, hoping to bring
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13. Daddy's in Trouble (2026)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 42m · Comedy · IMDb 5.5 (373 votes)
FunnyLight-heartedHeartwarmingLow-stakes
Roberta is tired of taking care of the house and the kids all by herself, so she decides to take a vacation, leaving her husband to look after the children. The result is that the house is turned upside down as Fred tries to balance family demands with his work responsibilities. Amid laughter and chaos, the film shows
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14. Up Next: Silvio Santos (2025)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 31m · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 5.4 (258 votes)
This biopic follows Silvio Santos in his 1989 presidential race, as a young journalist joins his campaign to uncover his past and what drives him to run.
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15. Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta (2025)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 40m · Documentary, Music · IMDb 5.6 (728 votes)
Visually stunningLow-stakesSerious
Brazilian pop star Anitta reveals her most intimate world yet in this documentary that explores her dual identity, personal struggles and search for joy.
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16. Cheer to Life (2025)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 44m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 5.3 (409 votes)
HeartwarmingSlow-burnFamily-friendlyLight-hearted
Jéssica is a simple young woman, dedicated to her job at an antique shop in Rio de Janeiro, but she feels her life lacks purpose. Everything changes when she finds a mysterious locket identical to an item she inherited from her late mother. Driven by the desire to understand the connection between the locket and her fa
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17. Zero to Hero (2023)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 49m · U/A 13+ · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 5.2 (368 votes)
FunnyLight-heartedHeartwarming
When a rock wannabe is forced to replace his famous sertanejo look-alike, he faces a life-changing choice — lose his own identity or follow his heart.
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18. A Cut Above (2022)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 30m · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 4.8 (232 votes)
HeartwarmingFunnyLow-stakesLight-hearted
With his mom's salon on the brink of bankruptcy, a dedicated son rolls up his sleeves to help and discovers himself as the coolest barber on the block.
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19. Sleeping Princess (2024)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 20m · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 4.1 (233 votes)
HeartwarmingLight-heartedFamily-friendly
A sheltered teenager discovers she's actually a princess from another country — and she could be in grave danger. Based on Paula Pimenta's novel.
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20. Double Dad (2021)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 43m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 5.7 (1.7K votes)
HeartwarmingLight-hearted
While her mom is away, a teen sneaks out of the hippie commune where she lives and embarks on a life-changing adventure to discover who her father is.
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21. The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student (2021)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 36m · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 5.4 (1.2K votes)
FunnyLight-heartedLow-stakesHeartwarming
Two best friends embark on a life-changing adventure abroad as exchange students.
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22. Just Short of Perfect (2021)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 34m · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 5.5 (1.5K votes)
HeartwarmingLight-heartedStraightforwardLow-stakes
A divorced lawyer falls for a charismatic cardiologist. But when their difference in size leads to family friction, is she ready to listen to her heart?
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23. Someone Borrowed (2022)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 47m · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 5.7 (2.0K votes)
FunnyLight-heartedLow-stakesHeartwarming
To fulfill his mother’s dying wish and avoid being removed from her will, an inflexible bachelor hires an actress to play his fiancée.
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25. Confessions of an Invisible Girl (2021)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 31m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 5.3 (1.7K votes)
Low-stakesStraightforwardFunny
When the clever but socially-awkward Tetê joins a new school, she'll do anything to fit in. But the queen bee among her classmates has other ideas.
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26. Almost Family (2025)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 20m · Comedy · IMDb 4.7 (1.4K votes)
FunnyLight-heartedLow-stakesStraightforward
A Brazilian father finds a worthy opponent when he meets his daughter's Argentine in-laws, and a trip to Bariloche becomes the stage for a fun international rivalry.
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27. Nothing to Lose 2 (2019)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 40m · Drama · IMDb 3.2 (785 votes)
StraightforwardSerious
After leaving prison in 1992, Edir Macedo goes through a series of trials: the inappropriate conduct of other bishops of the Church, the attack of politicians and Catholics, his mother's illness and the tragedy of the collapse of the roof of a Church in São Paulo .
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29. Airplane Mode (2020)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 36m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 5.2 (3.4K votes)
HeartwarmingLow-stakes
When Ana, an influencer, crashes her car while talking on the phone, she's shipped to her grumpy grandfather's farm -- and forced into a digital detox.
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30. Vini Jr. (2025)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 46m · Documentary · IMDb 4.1 (29.7K votes)
Low-stakesFamily-friendlyStraightforwardVisually stunning
Vini Jr. has it all: talent, resilience and boldness. Follow his dancing, unpredictable feet on his inspiring journey to becoming a global soccer star.
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