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'Minha Me uma Pea 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 Me uma Pea' and was produced by Downtown Filmes and Globo Filmes in association with Paramount and Universal Pictures. It was released in Brazil on December 22, 2016, by Migdal and Paris Films.

After its release, the film received mixed to positive reviews, with some critics praising its balance between humor and drama while others criticized the plot for repeating the same formula and not showing evolution from the first film. A sequel, 'Minha Me uma Pea 3', was released on December 26, 2019.

Plot



Dona Hermnia is now a rich and successful talk show host. However, the overprotective mother will have to deal with empty nest syndrome, as Juliano and Marcelina decide to move to So Paulo to live their adult lives. Hermnia struggles to accept the fact that her children are moving away. To balance, Garib, the eldest sibling, arrives with his son, who keeps Mrs. Hermnia busy for a while. She also receives a long visit from her obnoxious older sister Lucia Helena, the black sheep of the family, who has lived in New York for years.

Meanwhile, Juliano starts to think he's actually bisexual instead of gay. Hermnia is also worried about beloved Aunt Zlia, who is now dealing with Alzheimer's disease. The main message of the film is about the feeling of loneliness when your loved ones are not around.

Cast



*Paulo Gustavo as Hermnia

*Mariana Xavier as Marcelina

*Rodrigo Pandolfo as Juliano

*Herson Capri as Carlos Alberto

*Patricya Travassos as Lcia Helena

*Alexandra Richter as Iesa Amaral Leite

*Suely Franco as Tia Zlia

*Samantha Schmtz as Valdia

*Rhaisa Batista as Ceclia

*Malu Valle as Dona Lourdes

*Ilva Nio as Dona Zez

*Bruno Bebianno as Garib

*Srgio Stern as Sndico

*Jorge Lucas as the Doctor

Guest starring

*Ftima Bernardes as herself

*Carla Prata as prostituta

Production



Background

After the high box office success of the first film, that had four million spectators, Paulo Gustavo announced he would be working on the sequel. On January 4, 2016, Paulo Gustavo posted on his social networks: "'Minha Me Uma Pea 2' arrives next year! Alright, people? Filming starts in April."

Filming

Principal photography started on April 3, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro. The sequel is directed by Csar Rodrigues, and most of the cast from the first film is present. Patricya Travassos, a new addition to the cast, plays Lcia Helena, Mrs. Hermnia's older sister that went to live in New York City but comes back to visit her family.

Reception



Critical reception

Pablo R. Bazarello from 'Cinepop' said that "what is surprising in the sequel is the attention given in the right measure to the dramatic tone surrounding the subplot of Aunt Zlia, increasingly senile and demanding special care. Excerpts, the director Csar Rodrigues [hits] our feelings, without being mushy or oversentimentalist."

Juca Claudino from Ccine10 wrote: "'My Mother Is A Character 2' ends up being a bit boring in some moments of sentimentality... These facts have taken away our interest in the film, an effect that is reduced thanks to Dona Hermnia's humorous performance."

Box office

The film reached 1 million viewers in its opening weekend. In its second weekend run, the film reached a 3,27 million audience. On January 17, 2017, Paulo Gustavo himself disclosed in his social network that the film already had reached 6 million viewers. On January 30, 2017, comScore data was released, indicating that the film reached the mark of 8 million spectators, reaching the third position on the ranking of most watched films in the history of Brazilian cinema, only behind of "Tropa de Elite 2" (2010) and "The Ten Commandments: The Movie" (2016).

In February 2017, after a seven-week run, it became the highest-grossing film in the history of Brazilian cinema, earning R$124 million (US$39 million, in 2017 dollar).

References



Category:2016 films

Category:2016 comedy films

Category:Brazilian comedy films

Category:Brazilian sequel films

Category:Films about families

Category:Films set in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Category:Films shot in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Category:Paramount Pictures films

Category:2010s Portuguese-language films

Category:Universal Pictures films

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