My Mom Is a Character

Name: My Mom Is a Character
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2013-06-21
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Paulo Gustavo, Mariana Xavier, Rodrigo Pandolfo, Herson Capri, Alexandra Richter

2013·Movie·84 min·★ 7.7(684)

Comedy

“And you still thought that mothers were all the same.”

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.

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About My Mom Is a Character

My Mom Is a Character is a 2013 Portuguese-language comedy film directed by André Pellenz. The cast is led by Paulo Gustavo, Mariana Xavier, Rodrigo Pandolfo. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 700 ratings.

My Mom Is a Character was produced by Cenoura Filmes, Globo Filmes, and Migdal Filmes and made in Brazil. It was released on June 21, 2013. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $21 million worldwide.

Director: André Pellenz
Writers: Paulo Gustavo, Rafael Dragaud, Fil Braz
Release date: June 21, 2013
Original language: Portuguese
Status: Released
Country: Brazil
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $21 million
Production: Cenoura Filmes, Globo Filmes, Migdal Filmes

#working mom#urban comedy

My Mom Is a Character cast & crew

My Mom Is a Character was directed by André Pellenz and written by Paulo Gustavo, Rafael Dragaud, and Fil Braz.

The cast features Paulo Gustavo as Dona Hermínia, Mariana Xavier as Marcelina, Rodrigo Pandolfo as Juliano, Herson Capri as Carlos Alberto, Alexandra Richter as Iesa, and Suely Franco as Tia Zélia.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Nonato Estrela and it was produced by Iafa Britz and Camila Medina.

Is My Mom Is a Character worth watching?

My Mom Is a Character holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 684 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, My Mom Is a Character is worth a place on your watchlist.

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