My Mom Is a Character
A fiercely loving Brazilian mother struggles to adjust when her nearly grown children begin pushing back against her constant involvement.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- warm
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dona Herminia's constant concern and overwhelming attention drive the family misunderstandings and comic situations.
The film is explicitly based on the hit play and centers on Paulo Gustavo's performance as Dona Herminia.
The plot focuses on a retired mother and her three nearly grown children navigating attention, independence, and confusion at home.
Dona Herminia's concerns intensify because her children no longer need their mother's constant attention.
Films like My Mom Is a Character, and why
The Incredibles
shared warm domestic comedy, overinvolved parent, and family friction
Mrs. Doubtfire
shared loud ensemble humor, generational conflict, and affectionate household chaos
The Family Stone
shared comic portrayal of maternal pressure, adult children, and emotionally charged family misunderstandings
Movie Details
- Director
- André Pellenz
- Release Date
- 2013-06-21
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (688)
Cast
- Paulo Gustavo
- Mariana Xavier
- Rodrigo Pandolfo
- Herson Capri
- Alexandra Richter
- Suely Franco
- Ingrid Guimarães
- Samantha Schmütz
- Mônica Martelli
- Malu Valle
Common questions
- What is My Mom Is a Character about?
- A fiercely loving Brazilian mother struggles to adjust when her nearly grown children begin pushing back against her constant involvement.
- What is My Mom Is a Character like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Mom Is a Character as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is My Mom Is a Character violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Mom Is a Character.
- Which films are like My Mom Is a Character?
- Films with a similar feel include The Incredibles, Mrs. Doubtfire, and The Family Stone.
- How long is My Mom Is a Character?
- My Mom Is a Character runs 84 minutes.
