Netflix has released Almost Family, a new comedy that places Brazilian star Leandro Hassum at the center of a classic rivalry. Known in its original Portuguese as Família, Pero No Mucho, the film’s comedic engine is the deeply rooted, often-parodied rivalry between Brazil and Argentina. The story ignites when a proud Brazilian father is forced to spend time with his daughter’s new Argentine in-laws. This film is a Brazilian production and should not be confused with an unrelated American television series of the same name.
The plot follows Otávio, played by Hassum, whose world is turned upside down when he meets the family of his daughter Mariana’s fiancé. The cultural clash is immediate, but the conflict escalates when the two families embark on a trip to the Argentine tourist city of Bariloche. There, the vacation becomes a battleground for a series of one-upmanships and gags fueled by national pride,...
The plot follows Otávio, played by Hassum, whose world is turned upside down when he meets the family of his daughter Mariana’s fiancé. The cultural clash is immediate, but the conflict escalates when the two families embark on a trip to the Argentine tourist city of Bariloche. There, the vacation becomes a battleground for a series of one-upmanships and gags fueled by national pride,...
- 7/18/2025
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
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