Best Portuguese movies on Netflix in India

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

63 movies on Netflix in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.8. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.

1. Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso (2025)

Movie · Portuguese · 2h 10m · Drama, Music · IMDb 7.8 (6.4K votes)

Low-stakesStraightforwardSerious

From a repressive childhood to artistic revolution, Ney Matogrosso transforms Brazil's stages — and himself — through music, creativity and inner fire.

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2. 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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3. 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. 7 Prisoners (2021)

Movie · Portuguese · 1h 33m · Drama, Crime · IMDb 7.1 (10.6K votes)

MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

An impoverished teen seeking to escape the clutches of a human trafficker must weigh living up to his moral code against his struggle to survive.

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5. 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.

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6. 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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7. Racionais MC's: From the Streets of São Paulo (2022)

Movie · Portuguese · 1h 56m · Documentary, Music · IMDb 8.2 (1.3K votes)

Low-stakesStraightforwardSerious

Armed with music and a message, influential hip-hop group Racionais MC's turned their street poetry into a powerful movement in Brazil and beyond.

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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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.

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11. 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

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12. The Best Mother in the World (2025)

Movie · Portuguese · 1h 45m · Drama · IMDb 7.3 (836 votes)

Dark & grittyEdge-of-seat

To escape her abusive husband, garbage collector Gal packs her two young children, Rihanna and Benin, onto the top of her cart and heads across São Paulo to her cousin’s house. As she struggles to avoid the dangers of the streets along the way, she convinces the children that they are on a big and exciting adventure. W

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13. 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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14. 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.

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15. 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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16. 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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17. Eloá the Hostage: Live on TV (2025)

Movie · Portuguese · 1h 25m · Documentary, Crime · IMDb 6.5 (866 votes)

Edge-of-seatMatureDark & grittyCold & detached

A tragic hostage case from 2008 Brazil unfolds through unseen diary entries, family interviews, and media coverage, as a 15-year-old girl is held captive by her ex-boyfriend for 100 hours while TV networks broadcast it live.

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18. 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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19. An Invisible Victim: The Eliza Samudio Case (2024)

Movie · Portuguese · 1h 41m · Documentary, Crime · IMDb 6.4 (1.2K votes)

Cold & detachedMatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

A star goalkeeper threatens a woman who is pregnant with his child. Her pleas for help go unanswered in the shadow of his fame — then tragedy strikes.

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20. Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe (2025)

Movie · Portuguese · 1h 29m · U/A 16+ · Documentary, Crime · IMDb 6.5 (466 votes)

Cold & detachedDark & gritty

In June 2001, hundreds of kilos of cocaine washed up in a Portuguese village. This gripping documentary reveals the long-lasting impact on the community.

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21. 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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22. Thiago Ventura: POKAS (2020)

Movie · Portuguese · 1h 22m · Comedy · IMDb 6.6 (270 votes)

FunnyDialogue-drivenLow-stakesStraightforward

In a rollicking special, Thiago Ventura jokes about life in the hood, politics and more, explaining how actions speak louder then words.

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23. 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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24. Rafinha Bastos: Ultimatum (2018)

Movie · Portuguese · 1h 2m · Comedy · IMDb 6.4 (262 votes)

Dialogue-drivenFunnyLow-stakesMature

An off-color joke nearly cost him everything. Brazilian comic Rafinha Bastos talks about that and much more, from his divorce to finding love again.

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25. A Life Too Short: The Isabella Nardoni Case (2023)

Movie · Portuguese · 1h 44m · Documentary · IMDb 6.1 (2.0K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedDialogue-drivenMature

When a 5-year-old girl falls from her father's apartment, her mother embarks on a quest for justice — and is put under the national spotlight.

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26. 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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27. 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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28. Nelma Kodama: The Queen of Dirty Money (2024)

Movie · Portuguese · 1h 35m · Documentary, Crime · IMDb 5.4 (229 votes)

Cold & detachedDialogue-drivenDark & gritty

Out of prison, notorious black-market currency trader Nelma Kodama exposes her part in a major Brazilian corruption scandal.

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29. A Woman with No Filter (2025)

Movie · Portuguese · 1h 32m · Comedy · IMDb 5.4 (466 votes)

FunnyLow-stakesLight-heartedDialogue-driven

Surrounded by a lazy husband, a pedantic stepson, a sexist boss, a self-centered friend, and a neighbor who ruins her sleep with frequent parties, Bia must exert enormous energy to maintain control. But the arrival of a young influencer who takes a higher position than her at the magazine where she works is the final s

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30. Jonah (2016)

Movie · Portuguese · 1h 37m · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 5.2 (315 votes)

Edge-of-seat

During Carnival in São Paulo, a young man and young woman who knew each other as children meet again after many years and the social barriers that have kept them apart. Bad decisions lead the boy to hide with the girl inside a whale float.

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