Friendly Beast (2018)
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Friendly Beast is streaming in Brazil on Globoplay, Telecine.
What the audience says
Friendly Beast holds up as a perfectly decent Portuguese film, if not a remarkable one. It carries a 6.5/10 on TMDB across 137 ratings — squarely mid-table. It keeps things short at 98 minutes — no heavy commitment required. In Brazil you can stream it on Globoplay, Telecine.
Should you spend 98 minutes on it?
98 minutes of Portuguese thriller with a horror streak, adults only. Short enough to finish on a weeknight without losing the next morning.
Don't watch this if…
- kids are in the room. This one is rated 18
- you're after a gentle scare. It's rated 18
- Why
- 6.5/10 from 137 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want to relax rather than be wound up
- Best for
- Watching alone or with someone who won't talk through it
Story
A restaurant owner going over the edge when an armed robbery is attempted at his establishment. He holds everyone captive at gunpoint – criminals and customers alike – and situations corrode into a nightmare state, guided by manipulation and raw compulsion.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 38m — short |
| Watch with family? | 18 · Adults only |
| Genre | Thriller / Horror |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Gabriela Amaral Almeida
Cast
Where to watch in Brazil
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Globoplay titles in Brazil
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