Best family Portuguese movies in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
47 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.9. 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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3. Pictures of Ghosts (2023)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 33m · Documentary · IMDb 7.6 (2.8K votes)
Slow-burnFamily-friendlyLow-stakesStraightforward
Downtown Recife’s classic movie palaces from the 20th century are mostly gone. That city area is now an archaeological site of sorts that reveals aspects of life in society which have been lost. And that’s just part of the story.
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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. Cold Tropics (2009)
Movie · Portuguese · 25m · Comedy, Science Fiction · IMDb 7.6 (1.2K votes)
Slow-burnFunnyLow-stakesCold & detached
In tropical Recife, in northeastern Brazil, temperatures drop to impossible lows and the inhabitants have to adapt. This 'mockumentary' gradually turns critical, looking at the climate, urban development and social interaction from every angle. Does a ray of sun pierce the clouds, after all?
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9. Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree (2025)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 40m · Family, Adventure · IMDb 7.3 (1.6K votes)
Light-heartedFunnyFamily-friendlyHeartwarming
Chuck Billy has spent his life picking guavas from Jed’s guava tree. But now that Dr. Agripino is going to build a road that will take down the tree, Chuck and his friends are going to do everything they can to stop it.
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10. Son of a Mother (2022)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 51m · Documentary · IMDb 8.3 (510 votes)
HeartwarmingLow-stakesStraightforwardSlow-burn
This film is for those who really miss Paulo Gustavo! 'SON OF A MOTHER' shows the delightful complicity between the actor and Dona Déa, his inspiration to create Dona Hermínia. With never-before-seen footage, the film follows the funny and exciting backstage of the artist's last tour. Get ready to laugh, cry and rememb
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11. 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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12. Eletrodoméstica (2005)
Movie · Portuguese · 23m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 6.9 (668 votes)
Slow-burnLow-stakesFamily-friendlyDialogue-driven
A middle-class family living in a house filled with superfluous electronic appliances see the arrival of a new item, a 29" TV-set.
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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. Shooting My Life's Script (2024)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 35m · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 6.2 (378 votes)
Slow-burnLight-heartedLow-stakesHeartwarming
Everything changes in Fani's life when the opportunity arises to do an exchange program and live in another country for a year. The revealing conversations by phone or MSN and the constant notes during the class turn to another subject: the upcoming trip.
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19. Dad Rocks (2022)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 48m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 6.3 (200 votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingLight-heartedLow-stakes
Tom has just become a father and, along with his wife Elisa, he will learn firsthand how to take care of his daughter. Amid fun and exciting everyday situations, Tom discovers the real meaning of fatherhood. Loosely inspired by the bestseller Dad is Cool, by Marcos Piangers.
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20. Friday Night, Saturday Morning (2006)
Movie · Portuguese · 16m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 5.9 (275 votes)
Slow-burnLow-stakesDialogue-drivenHeartwarming
A small-scale romantic love story, shot with a digital camera in black & white and in a documentary style. We follow the conversation between two lovers, each on a different side of the world; he is in Recife, she is in Kyiv. On one side is dark, on the other light, but both experience the same emotions and hence feel
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21. The Face You Deserve (2005)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 48m · Comedy, Fantasy · IMDb 5.8 (499 votes)
FunnyLow-stakesLight-heartedSlow-burn
Francisco, behave! I Know it's your birthday, you are thirty now, it's carnival, you've dressed as a cowboy for the school party and you are surrounded by kids you hate. But that's no reason to be so annoying... Francisco, repeat after me: "Up to your 30s you have the face God has given you. After that, you get the fac
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22. Harsh Couture (2025)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 40m · Comedy, Adventure · IMDb 5.8 (612 votes)
FunnyLight-heartedHeartwarmingVisually stunning
In the campaign that could change her career as fashion influencer, Paula Pratta only needs one essential item: her son. But he trades his business school in California for a permaculture institute in Amazon. With assistant Taylor, she sets off in search of the boy and finds a world without filters and much more than s
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23. Bad for a Moment (2024)
Movie · Portuguese · 15m · Drama · IMDb 5.7 (202 votes)
Straightforward
A team-building event goes wrong and brings the owner of an architect studio face-to-face with the lower-class neighborhood that his company is gentrifying.
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24. 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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25. 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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26. StoryJester (2020)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 38m · Comedy, Family · IMDb 5.4 (350 votes)
Slow-burnDialogue-drivenHeartwarmingFunny
Paulinho Gogó narrates his stories on a park bench for different listeners, while waiting for the arrival of his beloved Nega Juju.
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27. World's First Christmas (2023)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 34m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 5.3 (254 votes)
Family-friendlyLow-stakesLight-hearted
A young girl wishes Christmas was over for good, and her wish is granted with unexpected consequences.
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28. An Unforgettable Year - Summer (2023)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 41m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 5.3 (283 votes)
Visually stunningLight-heartedHeartwarmingLow-stakes
In order to study fashion in so-desired Paris, a young country girl who hates Carnival travels to Rio de Janeiro to try to get support from the most famous designer in Brazil. Set on sneaking into the sewing team of one of the biggest samba schools, she will discover that Carnival only lasts for a week, but a love stor
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29. An Unforgettable Year - Autumn (2023)
Movie · Portuguese · 1h 42m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 5.2 (282 votes)
Low-stakesHeartwarmingLight-heartedStraightforward
An ambitious law student who hates music needs to make a perfect plan to get hired at the office she interns at – until she meets a charming singer who shakes her life. While she's living her first love, she needs to face her own past and decide what's more important: do what she loves or learn to love what she does.
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30. 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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