Caramelo
Seen it?2025 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After a life-changing diagnosis, a promising chef finds hope and humor with the help of a fur-midable dog friend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 8 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Diego Freitas
- Rafael VittiPedro
- AmendoimCaramelo
- Kelzy EcardNeide
- Arianne BotelhoCamila
- Bruno ViniciusLeo
- Ademara BarrosPaula
- Carolina FerrazMartha
- Cristina PereiraDona Zélia
- Noemia OliveiraLuciana
- Paola CarosellaLaura