Um Pai em Apuros (2026)
Director: Carol Durão
Cast: Rafael Infante, Dani Calabresa, Babu Santana, Dan Ferreira, Livia la Gatto
A frazzled homemaker finally hits her limit and books a solo getaway, leaving her husband Fred in charge of the household and kids. What follows is a whirlwind of domestic disaster as Fred scrambles to juggle career deadlines with parenting chaos. Through the mess and the giggles, this heartfelt comedy proves that a family united can weather any storm.
More About This Film
Um Pai em Apuros is a Brazilian family comedy about Fred, a father who suddenly becomes responsible for the entire household when his wife takes a long-awaited vacation. Looking after four children quickly proves much harder than he expected.
Directed by Carolina Durão, the film builds its humor around family routines, parenting mishaps, and the contrast between expectations and reality. Rafael Infante leads the cast, with Dani Calabresa and a young ensemble portraying the family at the center of the chaos.
- Directed by Carolina Durão.
- Written by Fil Braz and Gabriella Mancini.
- Rafael Infante stars as the overwhelmed father.
- The film runs approximately 102 minutes.
- Netflix lists the film with Portuguese original audio and Ukrainian subtitles in supported territories.
Where to Watch
Um Pai em Apuros is officially available on Netflix in supported territories.
- Netflix – subscription
- Prime Video – subscription/rental/purchase where offered
- Apple TV – rental/purchase where offered
- Google TV – rental/purchase where offered
- YouTube – trailer or rental where offered
- Fandango at Home – rental/purchase where offered