My Mom Is a Character 3

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My Mom Is a Character 3
Brazilian theatrical release poster
Minha Mãe é uma Peça 3
Directed bySusana Garcia
Written byPaulo Gustavo
Fil Braz
Susana Garcia
StarringPaulo Gustavo
Rodrigo Pandolfo
Mariana Xavier
Herson Capri
Alexandra Richter
Patricya Travassos
Samantha Schmütz
Malu Valle
Stella Maria Rodrigues
Edited byLeonardo Gouvea
Production
companies
Migdal Filmes
co-produced by
Distributed byDowntown Filmes
Release date
  • December 26, 2019 (2019-12-26) (Brazil)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese
BudgetR$ 8 million
(US$2.1 million)
Box officeR$ 181.7 million
(US$39.2 million)[1]

My Mom Is a Character 3 (Portuguese: Minha Mãe é uma Peça 3) is a 2019 Brazilian comedy film written and starred by Paulo Gustavo, based on his play of the same name. Produced by Migdal Filmes, Globo Filmes, Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures and distributed by Downtown Filmes, it is a sequel to the 2016 film Minha Mãe é uma Peça 2.[2]

My Mom Is a Character 3 was theatrically released on December 26, 2019. After its release, the film received mixed to positive reviews, with some critics praising its consistent plot that differs from its prequels.[3] The film has grossed R$181.7 million and as of May 2020, it is the highest-grossing and the second most viewed film in Brazilian film history.[4][5]

Plot[edit]

Dona Hermínia (Paulo Gustavo) will have to rediscover and reinvent herself because her children are forming new families.

The super mom will have to brace herself and deal with the changes in her life: Marcelina (Mariana Xavier) is pregnant and Juliano (Rodrigo Pandolfo) is getting married. Dona Hermínia is more anxious than ever, and, on top of that, her ex-husband Carlos Alberto (Herson Capri), who was always around to begin with, decides to move in to the apartment next door.

Cast[edit]

  • Paulo Gustavo as Dona Herminia Amaral
  • Rodrigo Pandolfo as Juliano Amaral Vieira
  • Mariana Xavier as Marcelina Amaral Vieira
  • Herson Capri as Carlos Alberto Vieira
  • Alexandra Richter as Iesa Amaral Leite
  • Patricya Travassos as Lúcia Helena Amaral
  • Samantha Schmütz as Waldeia
  • Malu Valle as Dona Lourdes
  • Lucas Cordeiro as Tiago
  • Cadu Fávero as Sol
  • Stella Maria Rodrigues as Ana
  • Camila Mayrink as Lizandra
  • Bruno Bebianno as Garib Amaral Vieira

Reception[edit]

Critical reception[edit]

Tony Goes from Folha de S.Paulo said “The surprise in “Minha Mãe É uma Peça 3” is precisely the plot, much more consistent than in previous projects.“[3]

Nocolaos Garófalo from Omelete said “Although it is point to show Herminia's almost total independence from men, with the character inspired by Gustavo's mother traveling abroad, going to parties and having fun with her sister and friends, the plot undermines any reference to her independence in worn jokes about Herminia's age and how much she and Carlos Alberto have become “useless” and “crumbled” over time.” [6]

Box office[edit]

The film reached 1 million admissions in its opening weekend and 1.8 million admissions in the first week.[7] After the second week, it surpassed 5 million admissions, 8 million admissions in the third week and 10 million admissions in the fourth week.[8][9][10]

As of May 2020, with 11.5 million admissions, it is the second most watched and the highest-grossing film in the history of Brazilian cinema grossing R$181.7 million.[4][1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "My Mom is a Character 3". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "'Minha mãe é uma peça 3' chega às telonas nesta quinta-feira". Correio Braziliense. 26 December 0308. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "'Minha Mãe É uma Peça 3' faz o espectador rir e até se emocionar". Folha de S. Paulo. 25 December 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. ^ a b ""Minha Mãe É Uma Peça 3" se torna a maior bilheteria do cinema brasileiro". Papel Pop. 22 January 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Filme 'Minha Mãe É Uma Peça 3' é sucesso de público e de bilheteria". Portal O Tempo. 4 March 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Minha Mãe É Uma Peça 3". Omelete. 12 December 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "'Minha Mãe É uma Peça 3' leva 1,8 milhão aos cinemas em uma semana". Midiamax. 31 December 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "Minha Mãe É uma Peça 3". Globo Filmes. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  9. ^ "Minha Mãe É uma Peça 3 chega a 8 milhões de ingressos vendidos". Metropoles. 17 January 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "'Minha Mãe É Uma Peça 3' ultrapassa marca dos 10 milhões de espectadores". Cinepop. 27 January 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.