This is one of the best, if not the best, mini-series from Brazil. I haven't seen the subtitles, but it would be very hard to translate and keep the comedy intact, but it is worth seeing it. Every actor is the right choice for the role. The two main characters are excellent actors. One of them is a compulsive liar and the way his lies are depicted is even funnier than the lies. Oscar-nominated Fernanda Montenegro has a cameo appearance as Compadecida, the same role she played over 30 years ago in the theater. Don't miss it!