Best feel-good Portuguese movies on Netflix in India

By the KyaDekhu team · Updated 23 October 2026 · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb

20 movies on Netflix in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.6. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.

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   1. Caramelo (2025)

   Movie · Portuguese · 1h 40m · U/A 13+ · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.1 (9.5K votes)

   HeartwarmingLow-stakesSlow-burnStraightforward

   After a life-changing diagnosis, a promising chef finds hope and humor with the help of a fur-midable dog friend.

   Netflix
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   2. Here the Whole Time (2026)

   Movie · Portuguese · 1h 41m · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 6.9 (2.4K votes)

   Slow-burnLow-stakesHeartwarmingDialogue-driven

   An insecure teenager's vacation plans are ruined by an unexpected visitor: his neighbor and school crush who will spend two weeks sleeping at his house. The days that promised peace, tranquility and epic series marathons end up bringing a whirlwind of feelings and unresolved issues.

   Netflix
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   3. Just Another Christmas (2020)

   Movie · Portuguese · 1h 41m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 6.7 (6.5K votes)

   TwistyFunny

   After taking a very nasty fall on Christmas Eve, grinchy Jorge blacks out and wakes up one year later, with no memory of the year that has passed. He soon realizes that he’s doomed to keep waking up on Christmas Eve after Christmas Eve, having to deal with the aftermath of what his other self has done the other 364 day

   Netflix
4. 

   4. Whindersson Nunes: Adult (2019)

   Movie · Portuguese · 1h 8m · Comedy · IMDb 7.2 (489 votes)

   FunnyLight-heartedLow-stakesDialogue-driven

   Brazilian YouTube sensation Whindersson Nunes revisits his humble beginnings and much more in a series of playful stories and peculiar songs.

   Netflix
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   5. 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.

   Netflix
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   6. 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

   Netflix
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   7. 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.

   Netflix
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   8. 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

   Netflix
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   9. 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.

   Netflix
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    10. 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.

    Netflix
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    11. 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.

    Netflix
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    12. 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.

    Netflix
13. 

    13. Rich in Love (2020)

    Movie · Portuguese · 1h 44m · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 6.0 (3.8K votes)

    Light-heartedFunnyHeartwarmingLow-stakes

    Working incognito at his rich dad's company to test his own merits, Teto falls for Paula and tells her he grew up poor, a lie that spins out of control.

    Netflix
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    14. 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.

    Netflix
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    15. 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?

    Netflix
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    16. 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.

    Netflix
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    17. Christmas Full of Grace (2022)

    Movie · Portuguese · 1h 44m · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 4.6 (953 votes)

    HeartwarmingFunnyLight-heartedLow-stakes

    After discovering a betrayal, Carlinhos takes a fun stranger to accompany him on Christmas. But Graça proves to be a madwoman capable of bringing the traditional family home down.

    Netflix
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    18. 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.

    Netflix
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    19. Carnaval (2021)

    Movie · Portuguese · 1h 34m · Comedy · IMDb 4.2 (1.1K votes)

    FunnyLow-stakesLight-heartedHeartwarming

    Digital influencer Nina finds out about her boyfriend's betrayal and ends the relationship. So, she decides to travel with her friends to Salvador and enjoy the city's Carnival. During this period, they gain more followers and learn the true meaning of friendship.

    Netflix
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    20. 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.

    Netflix