5 Brazilian Films to Watch on Mother's Day

This comedy starring Paulo Gustavo, a beloved Brazilian comedian who tragically passed away in 2021, was a box office hit in Brazil and spawned two sequels: "Minha Mãe é uma Peça 2" and "Minha Mãe é uma Peça 3".

The first instalment of the trilogy was released in 2013 and became the highest-grossing film of the year. Meanwhile, the second film in the series, released in 2016, grossed R$124 million (with a production cost of R$8 million) and became the fourth highest-grossing film in Brazilian cinema history.

2. Zuzu Angel

This 2006 film is a biographical drama inspired by the life of Zuzu Angel, a Brazilian fashion designer and mother of a political activist. The movie depicts the struggle of a mother who spent her life seekingt information about her son's whereabouts.

3. Que horas ela volta? (The Second Mother)

A winner at the Sundance Film Festival, the Berlin Film Festival, and nominated for Best Foreign Film at the Critics Choice Awards, "Que horas ela volta?" (The Second Mother), from 2015, portrays the life of a domestic worker who works for a Brazilian upper-middle-class family.

4. Divã

Inspired by a literary work of the same name, "Divã" (2009) tells the story of a woman who seems to have the perfect life. However, everything changes when she begins psychoanalysis with a therapist and discovers new aspects of herself.

5. Fala sério, mãe!

Also based on a book, "Fala Sério, Mãe!" from 2017 has everything a great dramedy needs: charismatic characters, amusing situations, and a good dose of emotion. The film delves into the everyday dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship, with all its ups and downs.

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