Caramelo (2025) Movie Script
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
I am not a dog, oh no
To go through such humiliations
I am not a dog, oh no
Hey, the dog!
Get out of here, you mutt!
Get out!
3 YEARS LATER
Morning, Ms. Leda.
Hi, dear!
Listen, Pedro,
if that woman writes a bad review,
we're all screwed.
I need that sun-dried meat,
so find a way to get it.
Yes, chef.
Don't worry, I've got the meat already.
Would it hurt to say good morning?
Everybody likes it.
Good morning to whom?
Your boss has already sent me
a rude voice message today.
Tell him I'm not supplying meat
to his restaurant anymore.
C'mon, Mr. Osmar. Do me a solid.
When you're the chef, come find me.
Excuse me.
Hey, Josimar, Mrs. Rosa's sausage.
Five kilos.
Mr. Osmar,
I thought about you earlier.
I was like,
"Man, he probably hasn't eaten yet."
I've just fried it.
This coxinha
It's my secret weapon.
All right.
I'll help you out, but just for today.
-Thanks, Mr. Osmar.
-Sun-dried meat.
Last piece.
Go. Leave.
Anything else?
No.
Thanks, Mr. Osmar.
You're the man!
Look, a dog! Get it!
CARAMELO
Are you nuts, dude? Can't you see us?
My bad.
Really bad!
Let's go, guys. Watch out.
There are a ton of bad drivers out there.
Look, I said I was sorry, okay?
-Manners!
-Scram!
I'm sorry. Jeez!
Road hazard!
RESTRICTED AREA
YBA RESTAURANYou scared me!
Every time.
Pedro, are you crashing here?
I come, you're here, I leave, you stay.
There's more to life than this.
Go to the gym, watch a movie.
-Go on a date. Enjoy life.
-This is how I enjoy life.
I dunno. Go on a date, kiss someone.
You probably forgot how it feels
Eat this.
Damn!
I experimented with meat trimmings.
Good?
Really good. I can't believe you made it.
I might show it to Ivan.
Maybe he'll put it on the menu.
What?
-Are you serious?
-Yeah.
Hey, Pedro, do you think Ivan
will add a coxinha to his menu?
-Do we work for the same guy?
-You're exaggerating.
Sometimes he's in a good mood.
-No mistakes today.
-Yes, chef!
Hello, how are you?
Ivan, people are already complaining
about the slow service.
I thought you had
everything under control.
Every plate will be flawless, Martha.
No customer leaves my restaurant
dissatisfied.
Listen.
You know exactly what's at stake today.
Do not disappoint me, okay?
Where's my sun-dried meat?
Perfect.
Pedro.
-Are you okay?
-Yes, just getting some air.
Don't let Ivan see you here.
She's here.
-She's here?
-Uh-huh. Come on.
Laura, it's great to have you back
at the restaurant.
I promise you an unforgettable evening.
The appetizer was delicious, as always.
Ivan never makes mistakes, huh?
It's hard to make mistakes
when you always do the same thing.
She hates everything.
You said she praised the appetizer.
Begrudgingly.
I know that little smirk of hers.
And you know what?
She's right.
She wants to be surprised.
You gotta make something else
for her, Ivan.
I won't improvise because of a smirk.
I'm sticking to the menu.
Let's keep going.
You all heard me?
Yes, chef!
Let's see her hate this.
No!
Get that dog!
Watch out!
Easy!
-How did this dog get in here?
-Get it!
No!
You're not gonna hurt him.
He's just hungry.
Stay out of this, kid.
I'll do what I want. This is my kitchen.
It's my kitchen.
Ivan, let go of the kid.
Let go of him!
Go, little dude. Go!
For God's sake, Ivan, keep your cool!
Get back to work. Laura's waiting.
It's your kitchen, isn't it?
You do it.
Ivan
Ivan.
If you walk out that door,
I'll end your career!
Ivan!
Come on, guys!
Martha, I need two tempuras,
two lobsters, and one soup!
Yes, chef.
-Yes, chef!
-Come on!
What about Laura's dish?
I'll figure it out.
The dog took all the meat.
Not all of it.
A coxinha?
If Ivan wanted to surprise me, he did.
Can I talk to him?
Ivan had to step away briefly.
Your dish was actually prepared
by our sous-chef.
Right. Ivan would never serve me
something like this.
Can I meet this sous-chef?
Of course.
It didn't work.
-Martha's face--
-It worked.
Of course.
Just a minute.
Is she calling you over?
-Oh, dang.
-Lose the dirty dishrag.
-Here I go.
-Go.
This is Pedro.
-Good evening.
-Good evening.
So you're the one
who decided to serve a coxinha
at a restaurant of this caliber?
Yes, ma'am.
I grew up watching my mother
prepare this coxinha.
And I decided to make
my own interpretation of her recipe
with a more contemporary touch.
Bold.
Guys
starting today
we're adding coxinha to our menu!
Well done.
What did I say?
You're the Coxinha King!
-Thanks.
-Pedro
I want you to take this restaurant
to the next level.
This is
all I've ever wanted.
RESTRICTED AREA
Hey, little dude.
I owe you one, huh?
If it weren't for you
I think you need it more than I do.
Here.
Thanks, little dude.
Pedro, what happened, son?
Turns out your son is
the new head chef at Yba.
-Look!
-Oh, sweetie
-Chef!
-You look so handsome, Pedro.
When things settle down at work,
I'll drop by.
I've been waiting ages
for things to settle at work.
I promise.
Okay, son.
I'm so proud of you, Pedro.
Love you, bye.
-Love you.
-Bye.
-Love you too.
-Bye.
What are you doing there?
What's going on?
Good Lord, I'm trying to sleep!
Get that dog out of the rain,
for the love of God!
Hey, no! You're gonna get everything
wet.
Congratulations.
You did it, little dude.
Man
Oh, man
Stop! Hey, respect me.
I got you out of the rain.
Let's take a shower.
Hey. Enough! Calm down.
Hey.
You're so stinky. Wow!
You still stink, but
at least the rotten stench
is a bit better.
Go on.
C'mon, little dude.
This is your water bowl.
Look, this is where you'll sleep.
On this very comfy bed.
This is your toilet. Look.
Toilet Hey!
Are you paying attention?
See? Nice and tidy.
See how nice I am to you?
Got it?
Come lie down.
Lie down.
Very comfy.
What is it? Are you hungry?
Okay. I'll make us something to eat.
So cute.
There we go.
Huh?
Okay.
Ow
Ow. Stop it, dude.
My head hurts.
You're kinda cool.
Ow.
What's going on?
What the heck, dude?
No! You're Look at this!
Come on, dude!
Look what you did!
You trashed my place!
My chef's coat. No!
No!
Stay put.
You
You rascal!
Give me that!
Let go!
Let go!
Let go of my coat!
Gimme!
See?
It doesn't look so bad.
Right?
Shall we?
Come on.
BEST FRIEND HAVEN
Easy.
Careful, Camila, for God's sake!
Relax, Lu. Everything's fine.
You can trust me, buddy.
Good job.
She connects with them.
Apparently, not only with them, huh?
-New client?
-Yeah.
Don't get your hopes up.
She prefers animals to people.
Come with me.
Are you coming with me?
Are you coming, new client?
This way.
So, tell me,
what's this handsome boy's name?
Pedro.
-The dog.
-Oh, him.
Yeah.
It's Well, he doesn't have a name.
He doesn't have a name?
You don't have a name, sweetie?
Lu, you won't believe it.
Pablo was all nervous,
but he's already playing with the others.
That's why I always say,
they just need love.
-Hi?
-Hi.
Uh I know you.
-The dog hit-and-runner!
-Hit-and-runner?
No, it was only a sudden stop.
A small one.
What about you, handsome?
What are you doing
with this bad driver, huh? Tell me.
Looks like he wants to be with you.
Yeah, but I can't, little dude.
There's no room.
In your house?
In my life.
Dogs fit in everyone's lives.
It's why they come in all sizes.
Oh, don't insist.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
And we'll find someone
who really wants to keep you.
All right, handsome?
But do you think it'll take long
for him to get adopted?
You tell me. You don't want him.
Adult mutts take longer to be adopted.
-What's wrong?
-What's wrong?
Are you okay, man?
I need to sit down.
-Here.
-Stop it, dude.
Thanks.
Feeling better?
Yeah, it's just a migraine.
He's always licking my head.
You sense something, right, little dude?
Stop it, dude.
What?
Dogs sense things we can't even imagine.
Yeah. If I were you, I'd see a doctor.
Pedro Dantas, 27 years old, right?
That's right.
Okay, Pedro, tell me a little
about this headache you mentioned.
I feel it basically every day.
For the past three weeks or so,
I've been feeling this really sharp pain
on my left side.
Okay.
Doctor...
will this take long?
The restaurant staff's waiting for me.
Well, Pedro,
they're gonna have to wait a bit longer.
Why?
Can I show you the image?
-Can I?
-Okay.
Can you see this mass here?
Behind your left ear?
So, this image suggests a brain tumor.
Cancer.
Cancer
The biopsy will confirm
the glioma.
If we confirm it,
we'll start the cancer treatment.
A cure is unlikely.
But quality of life is still possible.
Pedro?
Pedro?
Do you understand?
I
BRAIN GLIOMA
AN AGGRESSIVE BRAIN TUMOR
HEADACHES, SEIZURES, NAUSEA
GLIOMA TREATMENNO CURE
Pedro?
Pedro!
Pedro!
Pedro! It's burning!
Hot!
Shit!
-What's going on?
-Nothing, Paula.
Martha's keeping tabs on you.
Are you okay?
I'm fine. Go back to your station.
What was that?
Let me see. I'll dress it.
It's fine, it's just a cut.
Get me a glove.
Chef.
Everything okay?
Yes, Martha, everything's fine. I just
-The knife slid.
-Yes.
Pedro, you don't look fine to me.
And I need you here 100%.
I'm here 100%, Martha. It's all good.
It's
I
I stayed up all night working
on the new menu, and I'm kinda
When he has something on his mind,
he works double shifts, right?
I need two weeks
to get the new menu ready.
No way.
The restaurant can't stop.
I need you here every day.
Paula can handle it.
-Me?
-The current menu. Yeah.
Yeah, I got all the stations covered,
Martha. I can handle it.
Want to impress?
Two weeks?
This menu better be worth it.
It will be.
Paula.
Thank you.
Hi, son.
I dreamt about you.
How are you doing?
Tell me about your first day as chef.
MOM, I NEED
MOM, I NEED TO TELL YOU SOMETHING
I gotta tell you something.
I have cancer.
And it will be really hard
to carry this alone.
But you already knew that, right?
You were actually trying to warn me
by licking my head.
Thanks, little dude.
There. Welcome to your home.
Look, little dude.
Since we're doing this,
we need to set some ground rules, okay?
First, you pee and poop outside.
That's your bed.
And don't destroy my stuff.
I spent 200 reais on toys for you.
And no more human food. Okay?
Eat kibble.
Yeah. Don't give me that look.
Kibble, got it?
I know this is all new to you.
It's new to me too.
But now we're in this together.
Me and you.
Oh, boy.
Hey.
Easy. That's it.
You're gonna smell so good.
I'll even let you sleep in my bed.
What should I name you?
Thor.
No, not Thor.
You're too scrawny to be a Thor.
Are you one of those dogs
with a human name?
Like Ivan.
Awful. I hate it too.
What should I name a caramel-colored dog?
Hey! Don't pull!
Easy, boy! Easy.
Hey, remember we have to stay together.
Huh? Sit.
Sit. Good.
See? That's better.
Good boy.
Much better.
Caramelo!
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD, I SHALL NOT WANTransform my life, my condition
I haven't seen daylight in so long
They're trying to bury my joy
Trying to cancel my dreams
Lazarus heard His voice
When that stone was removed
After four days, he was resurrected
Pedro! I've never seen you here before.
Hey, Ms. Zlia. I was just walking by.
And the music
drew me in.
I really need a miracle
Remove my stone
Resurrect my dreams
Transform my life
Make me a miracle
Reach out to me
Hey, Ms. Zlia, here's the key.
His food is there, the leash is there.
And his toys,
well, they're all over the place.
Don't worry. Go in peace, dear.
I'll take him for a walk
so he can relieve himself, right?
Dogs are a blessing from the Lord.
-Praise be.
-Praise be.
Hey, man.
I'm starting treatment today.
Will you help me out?
Don't give Ms. Zlia a hard time.
-Bye.
-Godspeed!
Behave.
CHEMOTHERAPY
Pedro Dantas?
Pedro Dantas?
CHEMOTHERAPY RECEPTION
Come with me, please.
Hey.
Hey.
Having just one ball doesn't change much.
What?
Don't you have testicular cancer?
It's common at our age.
No.
Phew!
Your balls are safe, then.
What about you?
Yeah, I wasn't so lucky.
But it's all right,
I still get the job done.
Nice to meet you.
Leo.
Pedro.
Brain glioma.
Listen, Pedro.
I've been in and out of here
for as long as I can remember.
The white coats walk in, talk numbers,
odds, survival rates,
a bunch of blah-blah-blah.
But I've seen people with 5% odds
walk out of here, and
95% ones ending up in the basement.
-Where the dead--
-Got it.
But what really matters
is this right here.
A positive mindset.
Oh, sure.
I got myself a life coach.
-That's great.
-I'm serious.
Think about it. It could be worse.
No, it couldn't.
My dream had just come true.
Then I got punched in the face.
Yeah, I get it.
And then you thought,
"Why me?" Didn't you?
It's the first thing
to cross our minds.
"Why me?"
But why not you?
We're not special
just because we have cancer.
We're not any different either.
That's just life.
MOM
You haven't told her yet?
Yikes
You haven't told anyone, huh?
Look.
Take this.
Take it.
It's a flip-book.
Flip through it fast. You'll see.
MY BALLS ARE SAFE
Cool.
No, it's a gift.
Thank you.
You're welcome, man.
Huh. Hey, little dude.
Where's Ms. Zlia?
I'm right here.
What happened?
What happened?
What happened is this dog's a devil!
I face-planted onto the flowerbed.
If Elias from the bakery hadn't saved me,
I'd still be there.
He spilled all the kibble on the floor.
Look.
He didn't eat anything.
I mean, barely anything.
Look what he did to my Bible.
Huh?
I'm sorry, Pedro,
but I won't watch this animal ever again.
Excuse me.
I'm so sorry, Ms. Zlia. It wasn't
Bye!
Weren't you supposed to help, dude?
I can't do this alone.
Maiara and Marasa.
Have you no shame?
Come on, doesn't your snout burn?
What's this nonsense?
You're always picking fights with Pablo.
Why?
"Oh, he's a pit bull
but has a high-pitched bark."
What a joke! That's bullying.
You can't do that.
What the-- I won't argue.
Stop it. I won't argue. You can't do that.
-Jeez!
-Of course, Mr. Emlio.
I understand.
We had unexpected expenses this month,
but we'll pay the rent.
Yes, Mr. Emlio. We'll pay you.
We'll pay you all four months.
I
Son of a
Hey! The kids.
flea.
He's taking us to court, Lu.
Oh, no way. That huge son of a flea.
He thinks he can scare me.
No lawyer's gonna shut us down.
Hey! Nothing will be shut.
Nobody's shutting it.
We're shutting auntie's window.
Shut.
Open.
Girl, we've been through this before.
We'll find a solution.
Oh, great. Just what I needed.
Are you abandoning that dog again?
Lu, call the cops.
-Where's the phone?
-No!
I just wanted to sign him up for school.
Hi, Mr. Solution!
We have several plans for you.
The silver plan's too silver.
The gold one, pointless.
The wonderful diamond plan
covers bath, grooming, training.
Credit card or wire?
Credit card.
We do installments.
Hi, everyone.
This is Caramelo, our new student.
Do you remember him? Do you?
Maiara and Marasa.
No funny business, got it?
I'm gonna split you up.
Look at Simone all alone.
No funny business, okay?
Caramelo was lucky to find you.
Stray dogs like him
don't make past three years old.
Yeah.
I think I was the lucky one.
Sit.
Check this out.
COXINHA, JABUTICABA, CASHEW
Sit.
Oh my God!
Wow!
Guys Oops.
Good job!
You have to make that face.
Hey there!
I put Caramelo's report card
in his lunchbox.
See you tomorrow, right?
I mean, Caramelo.
I'll see Caramelo tomorrow, right?
REPORT CARD
CARAMELO
"Behavior: 1."
We expected that.
"Participation: 7."
Congrats, little dude. You're blending in.
"Eating: 0."
Why aren't you eating?
Look, it's delicious. It's tasty, see?
It's not tasty.
I'll make us something.
They've been on Earth for over 400
Something's missing.
long before the dinosaurs.
Do you like it?
Of course. You like my cooking.
Sharks
With keen senses that detect
What's up?
electric fields,
and even a drop of blood from miles away
Do you like sharks?
I adopted a weird dog.
There are over 500 species,
from fast hunters like the tiger shark,
to peaceful giants
Your grandma lives by the beach, you know?
It's gonna be hard to tell her.
Really hard.
Caramelo!
Pedro?
Hi, Mom.
Let go!
Stop.
Get off!
He's full of energy, huh?
Since when do you have time for a dog?
Just the other day you were all,
"Oh, Mom, I don't have time for anything."
What changed? Huh?
Oh, no
What's going on, son?
I have cancer.
What's going on, son?
Work.
Work's been tough.
The new menu's coming out, and I need
I need help,
because I can't nail the moqueca.
You came here to ask the expert for help,
huh? Let's go.
You're going to cook for me.
Check if it's good.
Yes, chef!
Come on, Mom, don't feed him.
-Tasty, huh?
-It is.
But the rice was a little too salty.
-Really?
-Yeah.
I didn't notice.
-I'll do the dishes.
-No, sweetie.
-Let me do the dishes, for God's--
-Get out of the kitchen for a bit.
It's a beautiful day, son.
-Take Caramelo for a walk on the beach.
-Caramelo.
Let's go to the beach?
I'm going, then.
-Okay, sweetie.
-Okay?
-Bye. Love you.
-Bye, sweetie. Love you.
I'll tell her eventually, dude.
It's just that my mom, she's
She's a happy person.
I don't want to ruin that.
Come on, Caramelo!
Come on, Caramelo!
Check out the dolphin float! The shark!
Alligator float!
Caramelo! Stop it, dude!
Caramelo!
Caramelo!
Caramelo!
Caramelo! Wait, dude! No!
Are you insane? Stop!
No!
Let it go! Let go!
It's not easy, Kevinho.
-Camila!
-What?
Look who's coming.
-So what?
-So what, what?
-Do I look good?
-You look great.
-It's a little
-Act natural.
Guys
I lost Caramelo in the sea.
-What?
-Come again, Pedro?
But I brought another pet instead.
Look at him! Hey, shark!
-Oh my God.
-"I'm one big shark!"
So cute!
Look at him.
He thinks he's a shark-dog.
It's amazing. The world could be ending,
and they'd be living it up.
We worry so much about things,
hiding how we feel.
Wanna go out for dinner?
-What?
-Yeah.
At my restaurant.
I mean, where I work at as chef.
-Let me start over.
-Okay.
We're testing the new menu today.
I'd love it if--
I'm in!
-Of course.
-Uh-huh.
You're both my guests of honor.
-Wow, that's cool.
-Uh
Pedro, I don't know if I can make it.
I've got to see about the dogs,
check my schedule--
No schedule! You're free.
Great. So, Jeov can watch the dogs,
Caramelo stays with his friends,
and Camila
Uh We really need a night out.
Perfect.
I'd love it if you came.
Thank you.
-If you both came.
-Oh, great!
Just a sec. Caramelo!
-Oops.
-Caramelo, get down.
-You're welcome!
-Get down!
-What did you just do?
-What's wrong?
I'm sacrificing myself for you!
-Sacrificing?
-Everyone likes free food.
-Don't be so shameless!
-It's free food!
Don't you like it, Zez? Zez?
-You're crazy!
-Do you like free food?
Table four.
I need two coxinhas,
one feijoada, and two moquecas.
Yes, chef!
Pedro, people are raving
about the appetizers already.
That's great.
Did everyone show up?
People keep coming.
I'm counting on you, okay?
I got it.
I'll head back.
Hey.
The girl you mentioned is here.
My God.
-I'm so thirsty.
-No, don't sip that!
Is this a bottle disguised as a glass?
-This is your glass.
-Is this some kind of game?
Excuse me, ladies.
May I offer you a glass of the house wine?
-I'm sticking to water.
-Yes.
-This is a biodynamic wine.
-Bio-what?
Dynamic.
It pairs well with our menu.
-For God's sake
-I'll get paired up.
Wow, she's gorgeous, buddy.
Charming. She's got charisma, right?
What does a woman like her see in you?
How do I look?
-Hetero, bud.
-What does that mean?
I think she'd go for it.
But I'd fix that unibrow.
-Next time, listen to my advice.
-I'm going in.
Go!
Go!
You'll get drunk, for God's--
Let me take it.
Excuse me.
Hi.
-Wow, so yummy.
-Come again?
The food.
-You scared me.
-It's
-It's a shame the chef can't join us.
-Yeah.
But I will.
From the kitchen.
Today, I'm cooking everything for you.
-For both of you.
-Oh, that's interesting.
Thanks, Pedro.
I need to get back to the kitchen,
it's literally on fire.
Okay. Everything is tasty, Pedro. Relax.
-The best is yet to come. Excuse me.
-I'm sure.
"Everything is tasty, Pedro."
-Stop being stupid.
-"I'm tasty, Pedro."
-Who's eating well today?
-Shut up.
Who's eating well today?
So, you inviting her
back to your place?
Won't I seem too slutty?
I'd invite her.
Yeah, but you're slutty, Paula.
-You've got a point.
-Hot.
Chef, please.
It needs salt.
Take it.
Yes, chef.
Is everything okay?
What's this?
Hey, Pedro.
-Yeah?
-There's hair on the counter.
Get me a bandana.
Thanks.
Let's get to work, come on.
Table seven, for the young lady.
Pedro.
The customer said it's salty.
-Salty?
-Salty.
I just tasted it. That's impossible.
Paula.
Is it bad?
No, just
Don't lie, Paula.
It's inedible.
-It's not too salty.
-Of course it is.
It's way too salty.
No worries. We can fix it.
Give me that. We can fix it.
Don't worry.
Pedro.
Pedro?
Pedro, are you okay?
Pedro.
Chef.
If all goes well,
you'll likely regain your sense of taste
after the surgery.
We'll do everything within our reach.
Hey.
Hey.
So?
I think I got too anxious.
With the new menu, you know? And
I know about the cancer.
But
I had to tell them I was your wife
so I could be here with you.
What did the doctor tell you?
She said my treatment didn't work.
That the tumor has grown.
And they'll operate on my brain in a week.
I need to go home.
BEST FRIEND HAVEN
DOG TAXI
Pedro
I know it sucks to hear
everything's gonna be okay--
Camila, don't.
There's no cure for me.
Next week, they're gonna open up my head.
And if I don't die
If I don't die,
I may spend my whole life bedridden.
I need to be alone.
Thanks, really. For everything.
I'm sorry.
Wanna play, dude?
I'm sorry if I scared you, okay?
Ow, dude.
Pedro, I keep calling,
but you won't answer.
Martha hired another guy,
but nobody likes him.
Everybody's hoping you'll return.
What's going on, buddy? Answer me, please.
I'm worried.
Pedro.
Bro, are you nuts?
Skipping chemo without warning?
What's wrong with you?
So?
How are you doing?
What about the surgery? When is it?
DON'T COUNT ON FATE
COUNT ON YOURSELF
How do you know?
It's hard not to, man.
Gossip spreads fast.
It's in seven days.
Six, right?
Because yesterday is already gone.
I thought you came to cheer me up.
You have six days.
Six days.
Until then,
you've got your whole life left.
And look.
There's still time to leave your mark.
Yeah, bougie boy.
You better stick to cooking, huh?
-I can't even do that anymore.
-No, stop it, man.
Where's your positive mindset?
When your sense of taste returns,
you'll cook for me, okay?
Okay.
Do you want anything in particular?
I dunno. I thought about
those fish balls, you know?
-Oh boy.
-It's caviar, right?
Stop with the ball thing, man.
You're obsessed with balls.
But hey, how's it going with that girl?
I don't wanna go there.
Is he always such a wuss, Caramelo?
Why would I pursue that?
Man, you're stressing over a future
that isn't here.
What matters is you're alive right now.
Look. Here.
KEEP THE BALL ROLLING
Keep the ball rolling.
Yeah, yours really sucks.
Sure does.
Thanks, buddy.
One month?
No, hold on.
One month to pay off the debt?
It's impossible.
-We need a plan B. That's it.
-What plan B, Camila?
We're on plan Z. That's it. It's over.
We're done.
Kevinho.
No more lying to you.
It's over for us, okay?
I'll pack our things, your bag--
Look at me. No one's packing any bags.
We're gonna get the money.
How? We can't even
get a bank loan anymore.
I don't know, Lu, but we'll figure it out.
Hi, Pedro.
Is everything okay?
-Everything's--
-Fine.
Everything's fine, yeah. How are you?
I'm fine.
Actually, I
I want to apologize
for last night.
Three's a crowd.
We're in the way, Kevinho.
Come on. Let's go.
Let's go pack our things, okay?
Okay?
Wanna go for a walk?
Whoa.
You'll keep him, right?
If things go wrong.
Pedro, everything will be okay.
You'll keep him, right?
Of course I can keep him.
I will keep him. Even if the shelter
What about the shelter?
Camila.
Just because I have cancer
doesn't mean
you can't tell me your problems.
I know, Pedro.
So, please.
I got a notice,
and
and if I don't pay all the debts,
I'll have to vacate the place.
But don't worry, I'll figure it out.
We'll figure it out.
Together.
Whoa!
GROOMING
Yeah.
You actually look kinda cute.
Thank you.
Thank you for everything.
You know what's amazing?
What?
Your taste.
I can taste you.
Whoa! No!
-I'll be right back.
-Oh God.
Careful.
I don't know if it'll taste good.
But we gotta eat, right?
What's wrong?
It's rotten.
How did you know that?
Come here.
Impressive.
Omelet, sauted mushrooms,
and cherry tomato confit.
Wow, it's so tasty.
Is it good?
-It's very good.
-Yeah?
Caramelo helped me.
Thanks, Caramelo.
And I made him a version too.
Dog-friendly.
See, Caramelo? Pedro, the dog chef.
By the way, I have an idea.
But I can't tell you yet.
First, I need to take care
of something important.
Pedro.
I
The best motherly embrace
is this one.
Covered in sugar
and deep-fried in hot oil.
Even without my sense of taste,
I know exactly how it tastes.
Food is care.
We cook to share love.
My grandmother taught my mom that.
My mom taught me
And you taught me.
And you will teach your children.
I want this house bustling.
Smelling of frying and cinnamon.
You'll cook a lot for your kids.
Thanks for everything, Mom.
Your embrace is the best in the world.
Are you sure
you really want to take this junk?
It's not that bad.
NEIDE'S COXINHA
It has to improve a lot to be just bad.
How will we cook here
without getting tetanus?
-Don't overreact.
-Okay, so
This junk is how you want
to leave your mark?
Yeah.
What, then?
Any suggestions, or can I choose?
Surprise me.
You asked for it.
No balls.
Now you're killing my vibe.
Balls?
Don't ask.
Let's work. We have a lot to do.
Oh, it's Caramelo!
Oh, it's Caramelo!
Oh, it's Caramelo!
Oh, oh, oh, oh it's Caramelo!
Caramelo is a friend
He is no danger
He runs after bikers
That make loud noises
Brazilian
Is it mutt you call him?
Respect caramelo
He's part of our roots
He jumps and wags his tail
What a funny dog
He jumps and wags his tail
Caramelo, you rascal
He jumps and wags his tail
What a funny dog
He jumps and wags his tail
Caramelo, you rascal
PET MENU
DOGXINHA - MEATBARK
It's so This one is mine.
This one's mine.
You can't miss it.
We have coxinhas for humans.
We have dogxinhas for dogs.
Bring your pet
and help save the Best Friend Haven.
CARAMELO'S DOGXINHA
Do you like it?
That was my idea.
What about your surgery?
There's plenty of time until then.
Let's make coxinhas?
That's a ton of coxinhas, huh?
The debt's huge.
-It's beautiful.
-Right?
So beautiful. It's amazing.
Buddy, skip the awful hospital food.
I made you something special.
I'll be there soon.
Let's go, Caramelo.
I'll drop you off at daycare first.
Come on.
Hey.
Hey, Sandro.
Where's Leo?
Pedro, can we talk?
Come with me.
Leo had a pulmonary embolism.
He came to the hospital last night,
but, unfortunately, he didn't make it.
He was fine.
Pedro, his cancer hadn't been responding
to chemotherapy for a few years.
But as he used to say,
he could still get the job done.
-Do you want some water?
-He was my friend.
He wanted you to have this.
Leo really liked you, Pedro.
"If you're reading this,
it means I didn't have time to say
the most important thing."
"Bro, it's not about leaving
your mark on the world."
"It's about impacting people."
"Love you, bougie boy."
BALLS OF LIGHI'm Pedro.
Brain glioma.
When I got here, I was scared too.
But a friend taught me that
what matters most is how we deal with it.
You know?
A positive mindset.
Testicular cancer?
Lymphoma.
Your balls are safe.
I don't know what the future holds.
I don't know if this is gonna work.
But like Leo taught me,
it's all about the present.
And now I'm sure
everyone will do their best
to make this event a success.
We're doing this for Leo.
We're doing this for the dogs.
And we're going to save
the Best Friend Haven.
Yeah!
HELP SAVE YOUR DOG BUDDIES
AT THE BEST FRIEND HAVEN
What if no one comes?
Gonna head to the kitchen.
Paula, fire up the fryer.
Fire up the fryer.
Come on, girls! Come on!
Hi! Sweetheart!
Two dogxinhas
If you need an investor
call me.
Sweetie, I'm leaving, okay? Bye.
Shall we go too?
I need to close the trailer,
finish cleaning up.
It's part of the ritual.
Want me to help you?
Go get some rest. Okay?
I'll be there soon.
Caramelo can keep me company.
All right. But don't take too long, okay?
What a debut, huh, Caramelo?
Thanks for looking after me.
We make a pretty good team, don't we?
Your dinner. Try it out.
Don't want it?
What's wrong?
Are you sick, dude?
Thank you. You were amazing.
-No, we were amazing.
-You nailed it.
-I'm so glad.
-Oh, girl.
Is there something else
It's Caramelo.
Hey, sweetie, what happened?
Where's Pedro?
-Oh, God.
-Guys, his paw is hurt.
-Something happened to Pedro.
-Hold him. Tend to his paw for me.
-Let's go, Camila.
-Neide, come on.
Let's go.
Oh my God. Let's go.
The operating room is being prepared.
Have faith.
Pedro?
Can you hear me?
Yeah.
Good.
What happened?
You fainted
and your dog saved you.
We have to operate on you
as soon as possible.
The surgery is scheduled
for about two hours from now.
What are the odds for me?
There is a possibility
of long-term consequences.
Such as cognitive and motor impairments.
There are many possibilities.
Including death, right?
I'm scared.
I'm here, honey.
Everything will be fine.
I'll leave you to it, all right?
Thank you, doctor.
What about Caramelo?
Pedro, Caramelo can't come in here.
Yes, son.
I need
I need to see Caramelo.
I need to thank him.
It could be the last time.
Here.
I spoke to administration,
but Caramelo wouldn't get clearance
until tomorrow.
Relax.
Neide.
I have a plan.
EMERGENCY
Go, Camila!
Come on! Let's go!
Let's go!
Go!
Son.
Caramelo.
Thank you, Caramelo.
Thanks for everything.
I love you.
We love you too. Very much.
It takes a lot of courage
to fight for your life.
A whole lot.
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES
Because it goes by in the blink of an eye.
Caramelo!
Day after day,
year after year.
And then 12 years go by.
Who would've thought?
For someone who once had only seven days,
I'm pretty lucky.
Breathing.
Feeling.
Living.
One day at a time.
There's no cure yet.
But what if the cure
is getting to be here?
Building a home, making plans.
Having dreams.
Caramelo, don't!
Always with you by my side, buddy.
Caramelo, you taught me
to live in the present.
Right here.
Right now.
You've saved me a few times.
But to be honest,
it's your love
that keeps saving me every day.
It reminds me of what really matters.
CARAMELO HAVEN
There are encounters
that have the power to change our lives.
And ours was like that.
They all play an essential role
in the balance of the oceans.
But despite their importance,
sharks face a real threat:
human action. Predatory fishing
I know what will cheer you up.
Between the sky and the sea
There's a universe
Sweet as caramel
In this infinity
Of chance or fate
It's so beautiful to sail with you
I tell the wind our stories
And the feeling becomes a memory
You healed me, you brought me light
You made everything make sense
Me for you, you for me
In every stumble, every touch
I know you'll wait for me
And I count the hours
When I see you again
Let me tell you how much
You taught me to love
With you, everything is more beautiful
When I see you again
Let me tell you how much
You taught me to love
With you, everything is more beautiful
When I see you again
Let me tell you how much
You taught me to love
With you, everything is more beautiful
When I see you again
Let me tell you how much
You taught me to love
With you, everything is more beautiful
With you, everything is more beautiful
Between the sky and the sea
There's a universe
Sweet as caramel
Subtitle translation by:
Carolina Fontenele, Jessica Hinds-Mingo
I am not a dog, oh no
To go through such humiliations
I am not a dog, oh no
Hey, the dog!
Get out of here, you mutt!
Get out!
3 YEARS LATER
Morning, Ms. Leda.
Hi, dear!
Listen, Pedro,
if that woman writes a bad review,
we're all screwed.
I need that sun-dried meat,
so find a way to get it.
Yes, chef.
Don't worry, I've got the meat already.
Would it hurt to say good morning?
Everybody likes it.
Good morning to whom?
Your boss has already sent me
a rude voice message today.
Tell him I'm not supplying meat
to his restaurant anymore.
C'mon, Mr. Osmar. Do me a solid.
When you're the chef, come find me.
Excuse me.
Hey, Josimar, Mrs. Rosa's sausage.
Five kilos.
Mr. Osmar,
I thought about you earlier.
I was like,
"Man, he probably hasn't eaten yet."
I've just fried it.
This coxinha
It's my secret weapon.
All right.
I'll help you out, but just for today.
-Thanks, Mr. Osmar.
-Sun-dried meat.
Last piece.
Go. Leave.
Anything else?
No.
Thanks, Mr. Osmar.
You're the man!
Look, a dog! Get it!
CARAMELO
Are you nuts, dude? Can't you see us?
My bad.
Really bad!
Let's go, guys. Watch out.
There are a ton of bad drivers out there.
Look, I said I was sorry, okay?
-Manners!
-Scram!
I'm sorry. Jeez!
Road hazard!
RESTRICTED AREA
YBA RESTAURANYou scared me!
Every time.
Pedro, are you crashing here?
I come, you're here, I leave, you stay.
There's more to life than this.
Go to the gym, watch a movie.
-Go on a date. Enjoy life.
-This is how I enjoy life.
I dunno. Go on a date, kiss someone.
You probably forgot how it feels
Eat this.
Damn!
I experimented with meat trimmings.
Good?
Really good. I can't believe you made it.
I might show it to Ivan.
Maybe he'll put it on the menu.
What?
-Are you serious?
-Yeah.
Hey, Pedro, do you think Ivan
will add a coxinha to his menu?
-Do we work for the same guy?
-You're exaggerating.
Sometimes he's in a good mood.
-No mistakes today.
-Yes, chef!
Hello, how are you?
Ivan, people are already complaining
about the slow service.
I thought you had
everything under control.
Every plate will be flawless, Martha.
No customer leaves my restaurant
dissatisfied.
Listen.
You know exactly what's at stake today.
Do not disappoint me, okay?
Where's my sun-dried meat?
Perfect.
Pedro.
-Are you okay?
-Yes, just getting some air.
Don't let Ivan see you here.
She's here.
-She's here?
-Uh-huh. Come on.
Laura, it's great to have you back
at the restaurant.
I promise you an unforgettable evening.
The appetizer was delicious, as always.
Ivan never makes mistakes, huh?
It's hard to make mistakes
when you always do the same thing.
She hates everything.
You said she praised the appetizer.
Begrudgingly.
I know that little smirk of hers.
And you know what?
She's right.
She wants to be surprised.
You gotta make something else
for her, Ivan.
I won't improvise because of a smirk.
I'm sticking to the menu.
Let's keep going.
You all heard me?
Yes, chef!
Let's see her hate this.
No!
Get that dog!
Watch out!
Easy!
-How did this dog get in here?
-Get it!
No!
You're not gonna hurt him.
He's just hungry.
Stay out of this, kid.
I'll do what I want. This is my kitchen.
It's my kitchen.
Ivan, let go of the kid.
Let go of him!
Go, little dude. Go!
For God's sake, Ivan, keep your cool!
Get back to work. Laura's waiting.
It's your kitchen, isn't it?
You do it.
Ivan
Ivan.
If you walk out that door,
I'll end your career!
Ivan!
Come on, guys!
Martha, I need two tempuras,
two lobsters, and one soup!
Yes, chef.
-Yes, chef!
-Come on!
What about Laura's dish?
I'll figure it out.
The dog took all the meat.
Not all of it.
A coxinha?
If Ivan wanted to surprise me, he did.
Can I talk to him?
Ivan had to step away briefly.
Your dish was actually prepared
by our sous-chef.
Right. Ivan would never serve me
something like this.
Can I meet this sous-chef?
Of course.
It didn't work.
-Martha's face--
-It worked.
Of course.
Just a minute.
Is she calling you over?
-Oh, dang.
-Lose the dirty dishrag.
-Here I go.
-Go.
This is Pedro.
-Good evening.
-Good evening.
So you're the one
who decided to serve a coxinha
at a restaurant of this caliber?
Yes, ma'am.
I grew up watching my mother
prepare this coxinha.
And I decided to make
my own interpretation of her recipe
with a more contemporary touch.
Bold.
Guys
starting today
we're adding coxinha to our menu!
Well done.
What did I say?
You're the Coxinha King!
-Thanks.
-Pedro
I want you to take this restaurant
to the next level.
This is
all I've ever wanted.
RESTRICTED AREA
Hey, little dude.
I owe you one, huh?
If it weren't for you
I think you need it more than I do.
Here.
Thanks, little dude.
Pedro, what happened, son?
Turns out your son is
the new head chef at Yba.
-Look!
-Oh, sweetie
-Chef!
-You look so handsome, Pedro.
When things settle down at work,
I'll drop by.
I've been waiting ages
for things to settle at work.
I promise.
Okay, son.
I'm so proud of you, Pedro.
Love you, bye.
-Love you.
-Bye.
-Love you too.
-Bye.
What are you doing there?
What's going on?
Good Lord, I'm trying to sleep!
Get that dog out of the rain,
for the love of God!
Hey, no! You're gonna get everything
wet.
Congratulations.
You did it, little dude.
Man
Oh, man
Stop! Hey, respect me.
I got you out of the rain.
Let's take a shower.
Hey. Enough! Calm down.
Hey.
You're so stinky. Wow!
You still stink, but
at least the rotten stench
is a bit better.
Go on.
C'mon, little dude.
This is your water bowl.
Look, this is where you'll sleep.
On this very comfy bed.
This is your toilet. Look.
Toilet Hey!
Are you paying attention?
See? Nice and tidy.
See how nice I am to you?
Got it?
Come lie down.
Lie down.
Very comfy.
What is it? Are you hungry?
Okay. I'll make us something to eat.
So cute.
There we go.
Huh?
Okay.
Ow
Ow. Stop it, dude.
My head hurts.
You're kinda cool.
Ow.
What's going on?
What the heck, dude?
No! You're Look at this!
Come on, dude!
Look what you did!
You trashed my place!
My chef's coat. No!
No!
Stay put.
You
You rascal!
Give me that!
Let go!
Let go!
Let go of my coat!
Gimme!
See?
It doesn't look so bad.
Right?
Shall we?
Come on.
BEST FRIEND HAVEN
Easy.
Careful, Camila, for God's sake!
Relax, Lu. Everything's fine.
You can trust me, buddy.
Good job.
She connects with them.
Apparently, not only with them, huh?
-New client?
-Yeah.
Don't get your hopes up.
She prefers animals to people.
Come with me.
Are you coming with me?
Are you coming, new client?
This way.
So, tell me,
what's this handsome boy's name?
Pedro.
-The dog.
-Oh, him.
Yeah.
It's Well, he doesn't have a name.
He doesn't have a name?
You don't have a name, sweetie?
Lu, you won't believe it.
Pablo was all nervous,
but he's already playing with the others.
That's why I always say,
they just need love.
-Hi?
-Hi.
Uh I know you.
-The dog hit-and-runner!
-Hit-and-runner?
No, it was only a sudden stop.
A small one.
What about you, handsome?
What are you doing
with this bad driver, huh? Tell me.
Looks like he wants to be with you.
Yeah, but I can't, little dude.
There's no room.
In your house?
In my life.
Dogs fit in everyone's lives.
It's why they come in all sizes.
Oh, don't insist.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
And we'll find someone
who really wants to keep you.
All right, handsome?
But do you think it'll take long
for him to get adopted?
You tell me. You don't want him.
Adult mutts take longer to be adopted.
-What's wrong?
-What's wrong?
Are you okay, man?
I need to sit down.
-Here.
-Stop it, dude.
Thanks.
Feeling better?
Yeah, it's just a migraine.
He's always licking my head.
You sense something, right, little dude?
Stop it, dude.
What?
Dogs sense things we can't even imagine.
Yeah. If I were you, I'd see a doctor.
Pedro Dantas, 27 years old, right?
That's right.
Okay, Pedro, tell me a little
about this headache you mentioned.
I feel it basically every day.
For the past three weeks or so,
I've been feeling this really sharp pain
on my left side.
Okay.
Doctor...
will this take long?
The restaurant staff's waiting for me.
Well, Pedro,
they're gonna have to wait a bit longer.
Why?
Can I show you the image?
-Can I?
-Okay.
Can you see this mass here?
Behind your left ear?
So, this image suggests a brain tumor.
Cancer.
Cancer
The biopsy will confirm
the glioma.
If we confirm it,
we'll start the cancer treatment.
A cure is unlikely.
But quality of life is still possible.
Pedro?
Pedro?
Do you understand?
I
BRAIN GLIOMA
AN AGGRESSIVE BRAIN TUMOR
HEADACHES, SEIZURES, NAUSEA
GLIOMA TREATMENNO CURE
Pedro?
Pedro!
Pedro!
Pedro! It's burning!
Hot!
Shit!
-What's going on?
-Nothing, Paula.
Martha's keeping tabs on you.
Are you okay?
I'm fine. Go back to your station.
What was that?
Let me see. I'll dress it.
It's fine, it's just a cut.
Get me a glove.
Chef.
Everything okay?
Yes, Martha, everything's fine. I just
-The knife slid.
-Yes.
Pedro, you don't look fine to me.
And I need you here 100%.
I'm here 100%, Martha. It's all good.
It's
I
I stayed up all night working
on the new menu, and I'm kinda
When he has something on his mind,
he works double shifts, right?
I need two weeks
to get the new menu ready.
No way.
The restaurant can't stop.
I need you here every day.
Paula can handle it.
-Me?
-The current menu. Yeah.
Yeah, I got all the stations covered,
Martha. I can handle it.
Want to impress?
Two weeks?
This menu better be worth it.
It will be.
Paula.
Thank you.
Hi, son.
I dreamt about you.
How are you doing?
Tell me about your first day as chef.
MOM, I NEED
MOM, I NEED TO TELL YOU SOMETHING
I gotta tell you something.
I have cancer.
And it will be really hard
to carry this alone.
But you already knew that, right?
You were actually trying to warn me
by licking my head.
Thanks, little dude.
There. Welcome to your home.
Look, little dude.
Since we're doing this,
we need to set some ground rules, okay?
First, you pee and poop outside.
That's your bed.
And don't destroy my stuff.
I spent 200 reais on toys for you.
And no more human food. Okay?
Eat kibble.
Yeah. Don't give me that look.
Kibble, got it?
I know this is all new to you.
It's new to me too.
But now we're in this together.
Me and you.
Oh, boy.
Hey.
Easy. That's it.
You're gonna smell so good.
I'll even let you sleep in my bed.
What should I name you?
Thor.
No, not Thor.
You're too scrawny to be a Thor.
Are you one of those dogs
with a human name?
Like Ivan.
Awful. I hate it too.
What should I name a caramel-colored dog?
Hey! Don't pull!
Easy, boy! Easy.
Hey, remember we have to stay together.
Huh? Sit.
Sit. Good.
See? That's better.
Good boy.
Much better.
Caramelo!
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD, I SHALL NOT WANTransform my life, my condition
I haven't seen daylight in so long
They're trying to bury my joy
Trying to cancel my dreams
Lazarus heard His voice
When that stone was removed
After four days, he was resurrected
Pedro! I've never seen you here before.
Hey, Ms. Zlia. I was just walking by.
And the music
drew me in.
I really need a miracle
Remove my stone
Resurrect my dreams
Transform my life
Make me a miracle
Reach out to me
Hey, Ms. Zlia, here's the key.
His food is there, the leash is there.
And his toys,
well, they're all over the place.
Don't worry. Go in peace, dear.
I'll take him for a walk
so he can relieve himself, right?
Dogs are a blessing from the Lord.
-Praise be.
-Praise be.
Hey, man.
I'm starting treatment today.
Will you help me out?
Don't give Ms. Zlia a hard time.
-Bye.
-Godspeed!
Behave.
CHEMOTHERAPY
Pedro Dantas?
Pedro Dantas?
CHEMOTHERAPY RECEPTION
Come with me, please.
Hey.
Hey.
Having just one ball doesn't change much.
What?
Don't you have testicular cancer?
It's common at our age.
No.
Phew!
Your balls are safe, then.
What about you?
Yeah, I wasn't so lucky.
But it's all right,
I still get the job done.
Nice to meet you.
Leo.
Pedro.
Brain glioma.
Listen, Pedro.
I've been in and out of here
for as long as I can remember.
The white coats walk in, talk numbers,
odds, survival rates,
a bunch of blah-blah-blah.
But I've seen people with 5% odds
walk out of here, and
95% ones ending up in the basement.
-Where the dead--
-Got it.
But what really matters
is this right here.
A positive mindset.
Oh, sure.
I got myself a life coach.
-That's great.
-I'm serious.
Think about it. It could be worse.
No, it couldn't.
My dream had just come true.
Then I got punched in the face.
Yeah, I get it.
And then you thought,
"Why me?" Didn't you?
It's the first thing
to cross our minds.
"Why me?"
But why not you?
We're not special
just because we have cancer.
We're not any different either.
That's just life.
MOM
You haven't told her yet?
Yikes
You haven't told anyone, huh?
Look.
Take this.
Take it.
It's a flip-book.
Flip through it fast. You'll see.
MY BALLS ARE SAFE
Cool.
No, it's a gift.
Thank you.
You're welcome, man.
Huh. Hey, little dude.
Where's Ms. Zlia?
I'm right here.
What happened?
What happened?
What happened is this dog's a devil!
I face-planted onto the flowerbed.
If Elias from the bakery hadn't saved me,
I'd still be there.
He spilled all the kibble on the floor.
Look.
He didn't eat anything.
I mean, barely anything.
Look what he did to my Bible.
Huh?
I'm sorry, Pedro,
but I won't watch this animal ever again.
Excuse me.
I'm so sorry, Ms. Zlia. It wasn't
Bye!
Weren't you supposed to help, dude?
I can't do this alone.
Maiara and Marasa.
Have you no shame?
Come on, doesn't your snout burn?
What's this nonsense?
You're always picking fights with Pablo.
Why?
"Oh, he's a pit bull
but has a high-pitched bark."
What a joke! That's bullying.
You can't do that.
What the-- I won't argue.
Stop it. I won't argue. You can't do that.
-Jeez!
-Of course, Mr. Emlio.
I understand.
We had unexpected expenses this month,
but we'll pay the rent.
Yes, Mr. Emlio. We'll pay you.
We'll pay you all four months.
I
Son of a
Hey! The kids.
flea.
He's taking us to court, Lu.
Oh, no way. That huge son of a flea.
He thinks he can scare me.
No lawyer's gonna shut us down.
Hey! Nothing will be shut.
Nobody's shutting it.
We're shutting auntie's window.
Shut.
Open.
Girl, we've been through this before.
We'll find a solution.
Oh, great. Just what I needed.
Are you abandoning that dog again?
Lu, call the cops.
-Where's the phone?
-No!
I just wanted to sign him up for school.
Hi, Mr. Solution!
We have several plans for you.
The silver plan's too silver.
The gold one, pointless.
The wonderful diamond plan
covers bath, grooming, training.
Credit card or wire?
Credit card.
We do installments.
Hi, everyone.
This is Caramelo, our new student.
Do you remember him? Do you?
Maiara and Marasa.
No funny business, got it?
I'm gonna split you up.
Look at Simone all alone.
No funny business, okay?
Caramelo was lucky to find you.
Stray dogs like him
don't make past three years old.
Yeah.
I think I was the lucky one.
Sit.
Check this out.
COXINHA, JABUTICABA, CASHEW
Sit.
Oh my God!
Wow!
Guys Oops.
Good job!
You have to make that face.
Hey there!
I put Caramelo's report card
in his lunchbox.
See you tomorrow, right?
I mean, Caramelo.
I'll see Caramelo tomorrow, right?
REPORT CARD
CARAMELO
"Behavior: 1."
We expected that.
"Participation: 7."
Congrats, little dude. You're blending in.
"Eating: 0."
Why aren't you eating?
Look, it's delicious. It's tasty, see?
It's not tasty.
I'll make us something.
They've been on Earth for over 400
Something's missing.
long before the dinosaurs.
Do you like it?
Of course. You like my cooking.
Sharks
With keen senses that detect
What's up?
electric fields,
and even a drop of blood from miles away
Do you like sharks?
I adopted a weird dog.
There are over 500 species,
from fast hunters like the tiger shark,
to peaceful giants
Your grandma lives by the beach, you know?
It's gonna be hard to tell her.
Really hard.
Caramelo!
Pedro?
Hi, Mom.
Let go!
Stop.
Get off!
He's full of energy, huh?
Since when do you have time for a dog?
Just the other day you were all,
"Oh, Mom, I don't have time for anything."
What changed? Huh?
Oh, no
What's going on, son?
I have cancer.
What's going on, son?
Work.
Work's been tough.
The new menu's coming out, and I need
I need help,
because I can't nail the moqueca.
You came here to ask the expert for help,
huh? Let's go.
You're going to cook for me.
Check if it's good.
Yes, chef!
Come on, Mom, don't feed him.
-Tasty, huh?
-It is.
But the rice was a little too salty.
-Really?
-Yeah.
I didn't notice.
-I'll do the dishes.
-No, sweetie.
-Let me do the dishes, for God's--
-Get out of the kitchen for a bit.
It's a beautiful day, son.
-Take Caramelo for a walk on the beach.
-Caramelo.
Let's go to the beach?
I'm going, then.
-Okay, sweetie.
-Okay?
-Bye. Love you.
-Bye, sweetie. Love you.
I'll tell her eventually, dude.
It's just that my mom, she's
She's a happy person.
I don't want to ruin that.
Come on, Caramelo!
Come on, Caramelo!
Check out the dolphin float! The shark!
Alligator float!
Caramelo! Stop it, dude!
Caramelo!
Caramelo!
Caramelo!
Caramelo! Wait, dude! No!
Are you insane? Stop!
No!
Let it go! Let go!
It's not easy, Kevinho.
-Camila!
-What?
Look who's coming.
-So what?
-So what, what?
-Do I look good?
-You look great.
-It's a little
-Act natural.
Guys
I lost Caramelo in the sea.
-What?
-Come again, Pedro?
But I brought another pet instead.
Look at him! Hey, shark!
-Oh my God.
-"I'm one big shark!"
So cute!
Look at him.
He thinks he's a shark-dog.
It's amazing. The world could be ending,
and they'd be living it up.
We worry so much about things,
hiding how we feel.
Wanna go out for dinner?
-What?
-Yeah.
At my restaurant.
I mean, where I work at as chef.
-Let me start over.
-Okay.
We're testing the new menu today.
I'd love it if--
I'm in!
-Of course.
-Uh-huh.
You're both my guests of honor.
-Wow, that's cool.
-Uh
Pedro, I don't know if I can make it.
I've got to see about the dogs,
check my schedule--
No schedule! You're free.
Great. So, Jeov can watch the dogs,
Caramelo stays with his friends,
and Camila
Uh We really need a night out.
Perfect.
I'd love it if you came.
Thank you.
-If you both came.
-Oh, great!
Just a sec. Caramelo!
-Oops.
-Caramelo, get down.
-You're welcome!
-Get down!
-What did you just do?
-What's wrong?
I'm sacrificing myself for you!
-Sacrificing?
-Everyone likes free food.
-Don't be so shameless!
-It's free food!
Don't you like it, Zez? Zez?
-You're crazy!
-Do you like free food?
Table four.
I need two coxinhas,
one feijoada, and two moquecas.
Yes, chef!
Pedro, people are raving
about the appetizers already.
That's great.
Did everyone show up?
People keep coming.
I'm counting on you, okay?
I got it.
I'll head back.
Hey.
The girl you mentioned is here.
My God.
-I'm so thirsty.
-No, don't sip that!
Is this a bottle disguised as a glass?
-This is your glass.
-Is this some kind of game?
Excuse me, ladies.
May I offer you a glass of the house wine?
-I'm sticking to water.
-Yes.
-This is a biodynamic wine.
-Bio-what?
Dynamic.
It pairs well with our menu.
-For God's sake
-I'll get paired up.
Wow, she's gorgeous, buddy.
Charming. She's got charisma, right?
What does a woman like her see in you?
How do I look?
-Hetero, bud.
-What does that mean?
I think she'd go for it.
But I'd fix that unibrow.
-Next time, listen to my advice.
-I'm going in.
Go!
Go!
You'll get drunk, for God's--
Let me take it.
Excuse me.
Hi.
-Wow, so yummy.
-Come again?
The food.
-You scared me.
-It's
-It's a shame the chef can't join us.
-Yeah.
But I will.
From the kitchen.
Today, I'm cooking everything for you.
-For both of you.
-Oh, that's interesting.
Thanks, Pedro.
I need to get back to the kitchen,
it's literally on fire.
Okay. Everything is tasty, Pedro. Relax.
-The best is yet to come. Excuse me.
-I'm sure.
"Everything is tasty, Pedro."
-Stop being stupid.
-"I'm tasty, Pedro."
-Who's eating well today?
-Shut up.
Who's eating well today?
So, you inviting her
back to your place?
Won't I seem too slutty?
I'd invite her.
Yeah, but you're slutty, Paula.
-You've got a point.
-Hot.
Chef, please.
It needs salt.
Take it.
Yes, chef.
Is everything okay?
What's this?
Hey, Pedro.
-Yeah?
-There's hair on the counter.
Get me a bandana.
Thanks.
Let's get to work, come on.
Table seven, for the young lady.
Pedro.
The customer said it's salty.
-Salty?
-Salty.
I just tasted it. That's impossible.
Paula.
Is it bad?
No, just
Don't lie, Paula.
It's inedible.
-It's not too salty.
-Of course it is.
It's way too salty.
No worries. We can fix it.
Give me that. We can fix it.
Don't worry.
Pedro.
Pedro?
Pedro, are you okay?
Pedro.
Chef.
If all goes well,
you'll likely regain your sense of taste
after the surgery.
We'll do everything within our reach.
Hey.
Hey.
So?
I think I got too anxious.
With the new menu, you know? And
I know about the cancer.
But
I had to tell them I was your wife
so I could be here with you.
What did the doctor tell you?
She said my treatment didn't work.
That the tumor has grown.
And they'll operate on my brain in a week.
I need to go home.
BEST FRIEND HAVEN
DOG TAXI
Pedro
I know it sucks to hear
everything's gonna be okay--
Camila, don't.
There's no cure for me.
Next week, they're gonna open up my head.
And if I don't die
If I don't die,
I may spend my whole life bedridden.
I need to be alone.
Thanks, really. For everything.
I'm sorry.
Wanna play, dude?
I'm sorry if I scared you, okay?
Ow, dude.
Pedro, I keep calling,
but you won't answer.
Martha hired another guy,
but nobody likes him.
Everybody's hoping you'll return.
What's going on, buddy? Answer me, please.
I'm worried.
Pedro.
Bro, are you nuts?
Skipping chemo without warning?
What's wrong with you?
So?
How are you doing?
What about the surgery? When is it?
DON'T COUNT ON FATE
COUNT ON YOURSELF
How do you know?
It's hard not to, man.
Gossip spreads fast.
It's in seven days.
Six, right?
Because yesterday is already gone.
I thought you came to cheer me up.
You have six days.
Six days.
Until then,
you've got your whole life left.
And look.
There's still time to leave your mark.
Yeah, bougie boy.
You better stick to cooking, huh?
-I can't even do that anymore.
-No, stop it, man.
Where's your positive mindset?
When your sense of taste returns,
you'll cook for me, okay?
Okay.
Do you want anything in particular?
I dunno. I thought about
those fish balls, you know?
-Oh boy.
-It's caviar, right?
Stop with the ball thing, man.
You're obsessed with balls.
But hey, how's it going with that girl?
I don't wanna go there.
Is he always such a wuss, Caramelo?
Why would I pursue that?
Man, you're stressing over a future
that isn't here.
What matters is you're alive right now.
Look. Here.
KEEP THE BALL ROLLING
Keep the ball rolling.
Yeah, yours really sucks.
Sure does.
Thanks, buddy.
One month?
No, hold on.
One month to pay off the debt?
It's impossible.
-We need a plan B. That's it.
-What plan B, Camila?
We're on plan Z. That's it. It's over.
We're done.
Kevinho.
No more lying to you.
It's over for us, okay?
I'll pack our things, your bag--
Look at me. No one's packing any bags.
We're gonna get the money.
How? We can't even
get a bank loan anymore.
I don't know, Lu, but we'll figure it out.
Hi, Pedro.
Is everything okay?
-Everything's--
-Fine.
Everything's fine, yeah. How are you?
I'm fine.
Actually, I
I want to apologize
for last night.
Three's a crowd.
We're in the way, Kevinho.
Come on. Let's go.
Let's go pack our things, okay?
Okay?
Wanna go for a walk?
Whoa.
You'll keep him, right?
If things go wrong.
Pedro, everything will be okay.
You'll keep him, right?
Of course I can keep him.
I will keep him. Even if the shelter
What about the shelter?
Camila.
Just because I have cancer
doesn't mean
you can't tell me your problems.
I know, Pedro.
So, please.
I got a notice,
and
and if I don't pay all the debts,
I'll have to vacate the place.
But don't worry, I'll figure it out.
We'll figure it out.
Together.
Whoa!
GROOMING
Yeah.
You actually look kinda cute.
Thank you.
Thank you for everything.
You know what's amazing?
What?
Your taste.
I can taste you.
Whoa! No!
-I'll be right back.
-Oh God.
Careful.
I don't know if it'll taste good.
But we gotta eat, right?
What's wrong?
It's rotten.
How did you know that?
Come here.
Impressive.
Omelet, sauted mushrooms,
and cherry tomato confit.
Wow, it's so tasty.
Is it good?
-It's very good.
-Yeah?
Caramelo helped me.
Thanks, Caramelo.
And I made him a version too.
Dog-friendly.
See, Caramelo? Pedro, the dog chef.
By the way, I have an idea.
But I can't tell you yet.
First, I need to take care
of something important.
Pedro.
I
The best motherly embrace
is this one.
Covered in sugar
and deep-fried in hot oil.
Even without my sense of taste,
I know exactly how it tastes.
Food is care.
We cook to share love.
My grandmother taught my mom that.
My mom taught me
And you taught me.
And you will teach your children.
I want this house bustling.
Smelling of frying and cinnamon.
You'll cook a lot for your kids.
Thanks for everything, Mom.
Your embrace is the best in the world.
Are you sure
you really want to take this junk?
It's not that bad.
NEIDE'S COXINHA
It has to improve a lot to be just bad.
How will we cook here
without getting tetanus?
-Don't overreact.
-Okay, so
This junk is how you want
to leave your mark?
Yeah.
What, then?
Any suggestions, or can I choose?
Surprise me.
You asked for it.
No balls.
Now you're killing my vibe.
Balls?
Don't ask.
Let's work. We have a lot to do.
Oh, it's Caramelo!
Oh, it's Caramelo!
Oh, it's Caramelo!
Oh, oh, oh, oh it's Caramelo!
Caramelo is a friend
He is no danger
He runs after bikers
That make loud noises
Brazilian
Is it mutt you call him?
Respect caramelo
He's part of our roots
He jumps and wags his tail
What a funny dog
He jumps and wags his tail
Caramelo, you rascal
He jumps and wags his tail
What a funny dog
He jumps and wags his tail
Caramelo, you rascal
PET MENU
DOGXINHA - MEATBARK
It's so This one is mine.
This one's mine.
You can't miss it.
We have coxinhas for humans.
We have dogxinhas for dogs.
Bring your pet
and help save the Best Friend Haven.
CARAMELO'S DOGXINHA
Do you like it?
That was my idea.
What about your surgery?
There's plenty of time until then.
Let's make coxinhas?
That's a ton of coxinhas, huh?
The debt's huge.
-It's beautiful.
-Right?
So beautiful. It's amazing.
Buddy, skip the awful hospital food.
I made you something special.
I'll be there soon.
Let's go, Caramelo.
I'll drop you off at daycare first.
Come on.
Hey.
Hey, Sandro.
Where's Leo?
Pedro, can we talk?
Come with me.
Leo had a pulmonary embolism.
He came to the hospital last night,
but, unfortunately, he didn't make it.
He was fine.
Pedro, his cancer hadn't been responding
to chemotherapy for a few years.
But as he used to say,
he could still get the job done.
-Do you want some water?
-He was my friend.
He wanted you to have this.
Leo really liked you, Pedro.
"If you're reading this,
it means I didn't have time to say
the most important thing."
"Bro, it's not about leaving
your mark on the world."
"It's about impacting people."
"Love you, bougie boy."
BALLS OF LIGHI'm Pedro.
Brain glioma.
When I got here, I was scared too.
But a friend taught me that
what matters most is how we deal with it.
You know?
A positive mindset.
Testicular cancer?
Lymphoma.
Your balls are safe.
I don't know what the future holds.
I don't know if this is gonna work.
But like Leo taught me,
it's all about the present.
And now I'm sure
everyone will do their best
to make this event a success.
We're doing this for Leo.
We're doing this for the dogs.
And we're going to save
the Best Friend Haven.
Yeah!
HELP SAVE YOUR DOG BUDDIES
AT THE BEST FRIEND HAVEN
What if no one comes?
Gonna head to the kitchen.
Paula, fire up the fryer.
Fire up the fryer.
Come on, girls! Come on!
Hi! Sweetheart!
Two dogxinhas
If you need an investor
call me.
Sweetie, I'm leaving, okay? Bye.
Shall we go too?
I need to close the trailer,
finish cleaning up.
It's part of the ritual.
Want me to help you?
Go get some rest. Okay?
I'll be there soon.
Caramelo can keep me company.
All right. But don't take too long, okay?
What a debut, huh, Caramelo?
Thanks for looking after me.
We make a pretty good team, don't we?
Your dinner. Try it out.
Don't want it?
What's wrong?
Are you sick, dude?
Thank you. You were amazing.
-No, we were amazing.
-You nailed it.
-I'm so glad.
-Oh, girl.
Is there something else
It's Caramelo.
Hey, sweetie, what happened?
Where's Pedro?
-Oh, God.
-Guys, his paw is hurt.
-Something happened to Pedro.
-Hold him. Tend to his paw for me.
-Let's go, Camila.
-Neide, come on.
Let's go.
Oh my God. Let's go.
The operating room is being prepared.
Have faith.
Pedro?
Can you hear me?
Yeah.
Good.
What happened?
You fainted
and your dog saved you.
We have to operate on you
as soon as possible.
The surgery is scheduled
for about two hours from now.
What are the odds for me?
There is a possibility
of long-term consequences.
Such as cognitive and motor impairments.
There are many possibilities.
Including death, right?
I'm scared.
I'm here, honey.
Everything will be fine.
I'll leave you to it, all right?
Thank you, doctor.
What about Caramelo?
Pedro, Caramelo can't come in here.
Yes, son.
I need
I need to see Caramelo.
I need to thank him.
It could be the last time.
Here.
I spoke to administration,
but Caramelo wouldn't get clearance
until tomorrow.
Relax.
Neide.
I have a plan.
EMERGENCY
Go, Camila!
Come on! Let's go!
Let's go!
Go!
Son.
Caramelo.
Thank you, Caramelo.
Thanks for everything.
I love you.
We love you too. Very much.
It takes a lot of courage
to fight for your life.
A whole lot.
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES
Because it goes by in the blink of an eye.
Caramelo!
Day after day,
year after year.
And then 12 years go by.
Who would've thought?
For someone who once had only seven days,
I'm pretty lucky.
Breathing.
Feeling.
Living.
One day at a time.
There's no cure yet.
But what if the cure
is getting to be here?
Building a home, making plans.
Having dreams.
Caramelo, don't!
Always with you by my side, buddy.
Caramelo, you taught me
to live in the present.
Right here.
Right now.
You've saved me a few times.
But to be honest,
it's your love
that keeps saving me every day.
It reminds me of what really matters.
CARAMELO HAVEN
There are encounters
that have the power to change our lives.
And ours was like that.
They all play an essential role
in the balance of the oceans.
But despite their importance,
sharks face a real threat:
human action. Predatory fishing
I know what will cheer you up.
Between the sky and the sea
There's a universe
Sweet as caramel
In this infinity
Of chance or fate
It's so beautiful to sail with you
I tell the wind our stories
And the feeling becomes a memory
You healed me, you brought me light
You made everything make sense
Me for you, you for me
In every stumble, every touch
I know you'll wait for me
And I count the hours
When I see you again
Let me tell you how much
You taught me to love
With you, everything is more beautiful
When I see you again
Let me tell you how much
You taught me to love
With you, everything is more beautiful
When I see you again
Let me tell you how much
You taught me to love
With you, everything is more beautiful
When I see you again
Let me tell you how much
You taught me to love
With you, everything is more beautiful
With you, everything is more beautiful
Between the sky and the sea
There's a universe
Sweet as caramel
Subtitle translation by:
Carolina Fontenele, Jessica Hinds-Mingo