My Mom Is a Character
Seen it?2013 | 84 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After another spat with her kids, Dona Hermínia decides to take some time off from them and hides away in her aunt's house, where she reminisces about her kids in an age when they still needed her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$21 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by André Pellenz
- Paulo GustavoDona Hermínia
- Mariana XavierMarcelina
- Rodrigo PandolfoJuliano
- Herson CapriCarlos Alberto
- Alexandra RichterIesa
- Suely FrancoTia Zélia
- Ingrid GuimarãesSoraya
- Samantha SchmützWaldeia
- Mônica MartelliMônica
- Malu ValleDona Lourdes