
Almost Family(2025)
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.


After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.

Marcos Palmeira
Zé Araújo "Ojuara"

Flávia Alessandra
Mãe de Pantanha

Fernanda Paes Leme
Genifer

Lívia Falcão
Dualiba

Antônio Pitanga
Preto Velho

Leandro Firmino
Zé Pretinho

Otto
Zé Tabacão

Antônio Pompêo
Chico Rabelê

Sérgio Mamberti
Coronel Ruzivelto

Renato Consorte
Turco Salim
The Man Who Challenged the Devil is a comedy, drama, fantasy, horror film released in 2007 exploring themes of regionalism. Directed by Moacyr Góes, it stars Marcos Palmeira, Flávia Alessandra, Fernanda Paes Leme. After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.
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