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The Beachnickers (2018)

The Beachnickers poster
Original title
Os Farofeiros
Directed by
Roberto Santucci
Genre
comedy film
Country
Brazil
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
12
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 201 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Four friends bring their families to a beach house for New Year's Eve. A shared secret turns their celebration into a series of mishaps and misunderstandings.

lightheartedchaoticsillyfreneticfarcicalenergeticbroad humorformulaic

What happens

Os Farofeiros is a 2018 Brazilian comedy film directed by Roberto Santucci, produced by Camisa Listrada and Panorama Filmes, written by Paulo Cursino, and starring Maurício Manfrini, Cacau Protásio, Antônio Fragoso, Charles Paraventi, Nilton Bicudo, Aline Campos, Elisa Pinheiro, and Danielle Winits. Set in Maricá, the plot revolves around four friends who bring their families together to celebrate New Year's in a beach house, but the party turns into chaos due to a secret that involves everyone. Os Farofeiros was released in Brazil on March 8, 2018, by Downtown and Paris Filmes. The film grossed over R$36.8 million during its theatrical run, becoming a box office hit with more than 2.5 million viewers. It ranked as the 17th most-watched film in Brazilian cinemas in 2018. Despite its commercial success, the movie received mixed reviews from critics, who generally described its humor as full of "cliches and stereotypes" but praised the cast's performance and chemistry. At the 18th Grande Otelo Awards, held by the Brazilian Academy of Cinema, the film received a nomination for Best Comedy Feature. On March 7, 2024, a sequel titled Os Farofeiros 2 was released. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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