Common Sense Media Review
By Brian Costello, based on child development research. How do we rate?
age 13+
Some sex references, language in subpar holiday romcom.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Christmas Full of Grace is a 2022 Brazilian comedy in which a man brings a new woman he just met home for the holidays after the man found his fiance cheating. The lead character walks in on his fiance while she's in the bathtub with another woman; no nudity. References to sex and euphemisms for sex like "tap that." Martini, cocktail, and wine drinking. Occasional strong language: "a--hole," "s--t," "ass."
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
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The lead character walks in on his fiance while she's taking a bath with another woman (no nudity). References to sex and euphemisms for sex like "tap that."
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Language
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Occasional profanity: "a--hole," "s--t," "ass."
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Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
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Martini, cocktail, and wine drinking.
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Diverse Representations
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Movie set in Brazil, highlights and satirizes the differences in social and economic classes in the country.
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What's the Story?
In CHRISTMAS FULL OF GRACE, Carlinhos is excited to propose to his fiance Bebela, but when he comes home from work, he finds her in the bathtub with another woman. While trying to flee his apartment building, he runs into Graca (Gkay), an eccentric woman from the countryside who has just been robbed. To avoid the shame of returning home to see his family for the holidays with the news about his now ex-fiance, Carlinhos asks Graca to accompany him and pose as his new girlfriend. Upon arrival, it doesn't take long for Graca's wild behavior to cause concern for Carlinhos' mostly uptight family, particularly his grandmother, who is about to turn over the family's multi-million-dollar business to the grandson she finds the worthiest. While Carlinhos and Graca try to maintain the fiction they've presented, other family members seek to find out the truth, and when they do, Carlinhos must come to grips with his true feelings for Graca.
Is It Any Good?
This is a mostly obnoxious and not-that-funny Brazilian holiday romcom. Christmas Full of Grace starts off with a truly ridiculous premise, milks it for all of its worth, includes some obligatory references to Christmas and the meaning of Christmas, and hilarity doesn't ensue. It's a weird movie, but not a good kind of weird movie. The overall takeaway is annoyance.
Furthermore, the third act includes some incredibly creepy stalker vibes that make the stalker energy of many now-dated '80s teen movies seem tame by comparison. Any attempts at positive messages on the meaning of the holidays or the meaning of love or how it's ok to be different come across as forced and are likely to be lost in the morass of stale jokes and underwhelming physical humor.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about romcoms like Christmas Full of Grace. How is this similar to and different from other romcoms you've seen?
This is also a holiday-themed movie. How is this similar to and different from other holiday-themed movies you've watched?
What does the movie reveal about Brazilian culture and humor?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : December 1, 2022
- Cast : Monique Alfradique, Marianna Armellini, Gkay
- Director : Pedro Antonio Paes
- Inclusion Information : Latino actors
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Holidays
- Run time : 105 minutes
- MPAA rating : NR
- Last updated : February 17, 2023
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