The main character is just a mother cis woman. But this character was made by an actor. In real life he is homossexual. I think people saying "drag queen" just get confused by the terms... This character he made is in honour of his mom.
You must see the other two. The 3rd é the greatest boxoffice from Brazil. Paulo Gustavo (the mother) died from Covid and generated a huge commotion in the country - against the health policies from president Bolsonaro.
paulo gustavo died as a result of covid and left the entire country devastated. He was certainly one of the greatest geniuses of Brazilian humor and is greatly missed! Please also react to films 2 and 3 which are also wonderful!
É muito estranho lembrar disso hoje em dia, acredito que grande parte da população não tenha conseguido acreditar ainda. Assistir um filme dele, que fez parte da nossa cultura por tanto tempo, e lembrar que ele faleceu durante a pandemia é sempre um choque, não importa quantos anos passe.
She is not trans in the movie. Is a cis woman intentionaly played by a man, The writer of The script that portraied his owm real Life mother. The actor was openly gay, Married and had 2 baby boys by the time He died of covid in 2021. His name is Paulo Gustavo.
Minha mãe é exatamente ela. Minha cunhada assistiu com a amiga no cinema, e elas não paravam de ter crises de riso pq lembravam minha mãe. Brava, estressada, grossa mutias vezes, mas super amorosa e uma leoa pra proteger os filhos.
fun fact: after Paulo Gustavo's death, a statue was made of this character Dona Hermínia which is based on his real mom, of course. It's located at the park of the interview scene in the movie, Campo de São Bento, in his hometown Niterói, where also a street was named after him. There is also a cultural incentive law named in his honor, such was the impact of this movie series on brazillian box offices.
Legal, não sabia disso! Espero que façam + homenagens para pessoas importantes na cultura do Brasil, só que enquanto ainda estão vivos. Não após falecerem
First of all, I'd like to thank you very much for doing these reacts, they're already part of my week, thank you very much for valuing the films that Brazilians themselves often don't value. This movie is very important to us Brazilians, we have a huge affection for what it represents and especially for the lead actor. Paulo Gustavo was part of my life and that of all of Brazil. His death is still a sensitive topic, and he is highly respected and referenced in current comedy. Unfortunately he left behind two young children, a husband, and the whole of Brazil devastated. But we always try to remember him in the best way. And there's a phrase of his, which I can say is the essence of the Brazilian and is worth a lifetime: "Laughter is an act of resistance."
The "I made her with my finger" joke is said sarcastically as an answer to him saying it's her daughter. She means that it also took him for her to get pregnant, she couldn't have impregnated herself, so it's his daughter too
As a brazilian I can say that my mom is exactly like her 😂 a lot of brazilian mothers are, thats the way they show us their love and caring ❤️❤️😅 maybe thats a cultural thing, not sure, cause idk how it works in other countries haha 😂 I love your reactions ❤
It's not too exaggerated. It's just that Brazilian mothers are usually very overwhelmed and super stressed. They work horrible jobs, they do all the housework so their children can just study, without anyone's help, everyone in this routine goes crazy!
This film is about Paulo Gustavo's mother, the theater play that gave rise to the film made Paulo Gustavo famous. The play was released on May 4, 2006, and Paulo Gustavo died from Covid on May 4, 2021. Paulo completed a cycle making history in theater, TV and cinema, created three films about his mother and was an LGBTQIAP+ icon. Today his mother continues to be a TV star who participates in one of the biggest TV shows on Sundays. Paulo's death is felt to this day and leaves the whole of Brazil with tears in its eyes.
I was waiting for this! This is one my favorite movies of all time! I know this film is not a masterpiece of drama, but it has immense sentimental value for Brazilians. Dona Herminia's behavior may seem exaggerated, but she has a little bit of every Brazilian mother and I miss going to the cinema with my mother to watch Paulo Gustavo. With each film he managed to not only entertain but bring up important topics to the masses. I highly recommend watching the other films, which are as good as the first one. He really revolutionized the way of consuming Brazilian films and encouraged people to go to the cinema to watch national films, which unfortunately is not common. And yes, Latina moms, and especially Brazilian moms are intense hahahaha
After Paulo Gustavo died the mídia here in Brazil kinda embraced his mom because of this representation that he created of her, and now she's in the biggest Sunday Show on the biggest TV station here. She's not the main speaker there, but this movie and Paulo's representation of her is kinda magical and mystical. Loved the reaction AND YOUR ARMS ARE LOOKING YUUUUMMMYY ❤❤❤
She's a portraid of his very own mother (who's exactly as he portraits her) and it's was such a big hit, every brazilian simply loves this movies (all 3), the actor - Paulo Gustavo, he died due to covid and it left our country mourning for weeks, he was very much loved and still is. Also, his portraid wasn't exagerated at all, that's just brazilian moms lmaooooo that's why Brasil as a whole loved it so much
Some Brazilian films are very regional, this one for example is very focused on Rio de Janeiro, the way of speaking and everything. Likewise, the film O auto da compadecida is from the northeast region. React to the film Ó paí ó, it is a regional film from the state of Bahia
It's looks exaggerated, but represents most of Brazilian moms, mine included, but I couldn't ask for a better mom. She is crazy, but that's what makes me love her so much 🥰🤎
I think some context could brighten up the movie here: As the post-credit scenes show, the story is based on Paulo Gustavo's (the main actor/writer) real life mother. Telling his mom's stories is what kickstarted his comedian career, and playing her on stages is what elevated him to national fame (it's titled "The Movie" because it used to be a stage play before). So, the character of Juliano is kind of a self-insert for himself in the story. The sad thing is: Paulo Gustavo tragically died in 2020 of Covid, in possibly the height of his success, leaving a husband and two children behind. His mom, Dea Lucia, made famous by these movies, is now a celebrity on television, being a fixed cast member on the #1 sunday television variety show, kind of making his prophecy come true.
In the movie he is interpreting his own mother's mannerisms to portray a very realistic brazilian mom. He was a gay man, did not do drag I believe, just made female roles in the movies. He sadly passed away leaving two children and a husband. He was so significant that even the most homophobic people felt his loss and a law was passed to dedicate funds to culture under his name. His death was a significant part of the turn in the 2022 elections when the left was on presidency again after 4 years of heavily fascist and anti-LGBT, anti-mask, anti-vaccines (a new to the country in contemporary history) far right government, the ex-president who lost said election was the one at the time he died and denied buying supplies to counter Covid and when bought was severely overpriced + he discouraged the use of face masks. Everyone felt the weight of his death, T.V exhibited all his movies and raised concerns about the Covid situation in the country.
You should see the sequels, Minha Mãe É Uma Peça 2 and 3, the both are as good as the first one. The third one was one of the last movies many people saw on theaters before the pandemic started back in 2020, and sadly in may 2021 Paulo Gustavo died of Covid.
In fact, many Latina mothers are like this, but it's because they care about us a lot and love us SO MUCH! Dona Hermínia is inspired by the mother of actor Paulo Gustavo, who is JUST like the character. My mother is also similar to Hermínia. The fact is that without her father present, she became intense and independent. I love that she's kind in her own way, and no one needs to understand other than her kids! I love her sm, and miss her a lot.
Hermínia is played by Paulo Gustavo, an incredible actor and comedian who unfortunately suffered from Bolsonaro's neglect in Brazil during the Pandemic. After his death, a culture incentive award was created in the country and this year I received this award named after him. my work will also be about Mourning. Thanks for this video!
For context, it isn't the gueto, it is just a middle class carioca family. Niterói (I leve here!) Is a middle class city that is on the other side of the Guanabara Bay from Rio de Janeiro. Where they live (in front of the ocean) is one of the most expensive places here, there are a few older apartments, but they are also really expensive...
Haha he thinks she's overacting, but no. Brazilians moms are really like this, they shout in public, curse at us, talk s* about everyone in the family, make scenes... but it's normal. And we love them for that.
I'm sure it has been said already, but: The actor portraying the mother is Paulo Gustavo, and the movie is based on a semi biographical play he wrote about his very loud mouth mother and their family dynamic, Juliano been based on himself. He was one of biggest names in comedy here in Brazil, but sadly passed away due to Covid right at the beginning of the pandemic. Although he's gone, he's work was vast and it's still incredibly relevant even today. The movie has two sequels who dive further into the family as it grows, and its a love letter to all mothers and their complicated relationships with their children.
O Ator Paulo Gustavo não era Drag Queen , os personagens que ele razia era pra tv , cinena ou teatro . Paulo Gustavo era um ator de teatro que criou 20 personagens que ele interpretava no Teatro , fez muito sucesso no teatro e conseguiu levar seus vários de seus personagens pra um Canal de tv , e depois um de seus personagens virou esse filme . O personagem dona herminia é baseado na própria mãe do ator . Os outros personagens que ele fazia não chegaram a virar filme más se encontra no programa 220 voltz . Outros personqgens que ele fazia era uma mulher rica elitista e um personagem masculino nerd virgen .
This is one of my favorite films and I'm very happy to see you, a person from outside Brazil, reacting and realizing how incredible it is. Paulo Gustavo is unforgettable.
I really want you to watch the third movie, it was what finally made my parents fully accept and understand that I'm gay My mother can't see anything about Paulo Gustavo without crying since his death because of it, for her it was him that reconnect her with her son
My mother didn't usually watch movies or TV shows. She worked a lot. But whenever Paulo Gustavo showed on tv she was there to watch him. This film was once shown on TV and we managed to watch it together. She saw in that movie the portrait of a Brazilian mother and I saw in him the gay son who had the chance to have a wonderful mother. We laugh a lot. My mother passed away from Covid in the same year as Paulo Gustavo. I miss everything he did and I'm grateful that he gave me an extra moment with my mother. Every time I see him I remember her.
Very mainstream (but a quite well-done one, unlike most comedies here) movie that pushed Paulo Gustavo to stardom here. It was this movie box office success that made him really well-known nationally in Brazil. He made part 2 in 2016 and a part 3 in 2019, before dying from COVID in 2021, leaving his husband and two baby children he just had in 2019. Very sad because he left us in his greatest moment. This movie was very successful because of how relatable it feels in its portrayal of the Brazilian Mom. Character is naturally exaggerated for comedy but the essence of the situations is very similar. Not great cinema like the other movies you were considering but it’s very good entertainment for the average mainstream Brazilian comedy. The sequels have the same vibe of this movie. Part 2 is her dealing with her kids not needing her anymore and leaving home as they grow up. Part 3 is her dealing with her kids starting their own families as the daughter gets pregnant and the son marries another man.
as a brazilian, im lucky that my mom is not really like that, but my grandma is just like that lmao. some of my aunts are like this too. it's quite real.
Paulo Gustavo was a great comedian. And, unfortunately, another proof that conservative "tolerance" goes only as far as one can spit. Paulo Gustavo, while being gay, made sure to NEVER ruffle the fearhers of the conservatives, refused to make any real political or social coments other than "we should be nice" and openly criticized homosexual artists that took more of a stand. As a result, sure, conservative old ladies were more prone to tolerate him while he was alive... but as soon as he died the grannies all went online to say what a shame it was that he was going to hell and that someone "decent" should take Paulo Gustavo's son from his widower to raise him proper Christian. That was... revealing.
Loved that you enjoyed it! Paulo was brilliant and he hugely influenced public opinion on homosexuality in Brazil during his way too short career. Quite a transformative force in our society, imho.
Can't believe you actually watched! It's a really loved movie in Brazil. you should watch the 2nd and 3rd movie (my favorite) if you can ofc, please! love your content ;]
Sabe o que eu AMARIA? Que as atrizes que fizeram a Rochelle (todo mundo odeia o Chris) e a Jay (eu, a patroa e as crianças) reagissem a essa trilogia. Quando eu era criança elas eram referências em "maternidade cômica" na tv e fizeram um sucesso ABSURDO aqui no Brasil, talvez por causa de uma certa identificação nossa com elas. Às vezes a dona Hermínia me lembra delas, acho que realmente existe o estereótipo da mãe brasileira kkkkkkk
The culture shock lol Most brazilian moms are just like this. I grew up in a christian household but even tho we are all christians and my mom doesn't swear, she's just as mean 😅
❤😊 Que bom que você gostou do filme! A palavra peça no título é um trocadilho: peça porque é um personagem, como também peça de ser engraçado/diferente/divertido. Apesar de parecer exagerado muitas mães brasileiras são assim, não tenho certeza porque a dublagem muda um pouco, mas a Rochelle de Todo Mundo Odeia o Cris e a Jay de "Me, My Wife and Kids" junto com a Dona Hermínia são uma boa representação de personalidade de mães brasileiras (e sim aqui no Brasil adotamos a Rochelle e a Jay! Elas são nossas!!!)
The actor who records Mrs. Herminia is called Paulo Gustavo, he was a great comedian and actor for Brazil. He died of covid in 2020 and it was a great loss for Brazil, he was married and had 2 children with his husband, so much so that in a part of minha mãe é uma peça 3º movie is a play his husband appears and his two children too. And I recommend you to watch the 2 sequels of the movie because they are very good too!
Watch "A WOLF AT THE DOOR". At a police station, a man, his wife and his mistress are interrogated. Patiently plucked by the detective, one after the other, their testimonies weave a web of passionate love, obsession and lies that will lead to a completely unexpected end.
The main character is a woman played by a man, The writer of The story and a great brazilian comedian that died of covid in 2021. He was inspired by his owm mother to create this character.
thanks sm for this react! it's crazy how that part of the ending hits tough, about dying and all, when you know all that happened with Paulo. We still missing him a lot.
React to "What Happened to Monday", this movie is not brazilian but I watched it recently and thought it was amazing, I don't understand why I hardly see people talking about this movie, it's very good!!
You're so cute!!! 😳😳😳 Thank you very much for reacting to a Brazilian film! And I think you should watch the other parts because one of them you will love because it has to do with the USA... 🤭
I just wanted to say how I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, seeing someone from outside watching brazilian cinema wasn't something I thought I would ever see on youtube. AND I ABSOLUTELY LIKE IT
You need to watch Divã. It's a much different type of middle class comedy. A true Brazilian classic. The main actress was even nominated for an Emmy for her other TV works.
