''My Mom Is a Character 3'' () is a 2019 Brazilian

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written and starred by

Paulo Gustavo Paulo Gustavo Amaral Monteiro de Barros (30 October 1978 – 4 May 2021), commonly known as Paulo Gustavo, was a Brazilian actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, and presenter. He became known for the play ''Minha Mãe é uma Peça'', which, ...

, based on his play of the same name. Produced by Migdal Filmes,

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and

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and distributed by

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, it is a sequel to the 2016 film ''

Minha Mãe é uma Peça 2 ''Minha Mãe é uma Peça 2'' () is a 2016 Brazilian comedy film written and starred by Paulo Gustavo, based on his play of the same name. It is a sequel to the 2013 film ''Minha Mãe é uma Peça'' and was produced by Downtown Filmes and Globo Fi ...

''. ''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. 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.

Plot

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

as Dona Herminia Amaral * Rodrigo Pandolfo as Juliano Amaral Vieira * Mariana Xavier as Marcelina Amaral Vieira * Herson Capri as Carlos Alberto Vieira *

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as Iesa Amaral Leite * Patricya Travassos as Lúcia Helena Amaral *

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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

Critical reception

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.“ Nocolaos Garófalo from ''

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'' 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.”

Box office

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

References

{{Reflist 2019 films 2019 comedy films Brazilian comedy films Brazilian sequel films Films about families Films set in Rio de Janeiro (city) Films shot in Rio de Janeiro (city) Paramount Pictures films 2010s Portuguese-language films Universal Pictures films 2010s Brazilian films