When Mom Is Away (2019)

Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating

A stressed-out mom takes off on a 10-day solo vacation, sending her family into chaos as the dad tries to take over the household duties.

The Quartile Take

A light Brazilian family comedy following a well-worn premise of role-reversal domestic chaos when mom leaves dad in charge. The plot is formulaic and predictable, drawing on a very familiar template with little subversion. Acting keeps things charming and watchable, particularly the comedic ensemble, and the ending delivers a reasonably satisfying emotional resolution. Cinematography is functional and unremarkable, typical of mainstream family comedies. Novelty is low given how thoroughly the premise has been explored in similar films internationally.

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