Almost Family

2025 1h 20m PT

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 52

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leandro Hassum
Otávio
Júlia Svacinna
Mariana
Gabriel Goity
Héctor
Simón Hempe
Miguel
Karina Ramil
Joana
João Barreto
Felipinho
Mariela Pizzo
Norma
Abril di Yorio
Carol

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Felipe Joffily
Writers: Leandro Soares, Lucas Blanco
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish
Countries: Brazil

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Portuguese, Spanish.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Felipe Joffily, shot by André Horta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lucas Marcier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marcelo Moraes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Leandro Hassum and Júlia Svacinna and Gabriel Goity carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt37457638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Felipe Joffily directs. André Horta behind the camera. Lucas Marcier scores. Marcelo Moraes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Portuguese, Spanish.
4Directed by Felipe Joffily, shot by André Horta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Lucas Marcier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marcelo Moraes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Leandro Hassum and Júlia Svacinna and Gabriel Goity carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt37457638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.