run away if you start walking". Gabrila Zocchi, from Capricho magazine, gave the film a favorable note, saying: "The plot and dialogues, of course, are directed to children, but that doesn't mean that teenagers and adults won't leave the theater touched. It is impossible to watch the film and not remember childhood, remember the moments when you yourself read Monica's and Friends and even associate the story with personal experiences, whether past or present". Praising the performance of the characters, Cesar Soto, from G1, wrote: The biggest flaw in "Bonds" is the reduced participation of Smudge and Maggy. The other pair's constant disputes for leadership diminish their importance and prevent their complexities from really appearing. On the other hand, the fights also yield the best moment of the plot, in which the protagonists abandon their "quadrinesque" personalities and let emerge a real human side". Sequel On June 17, 2019, director Daniel Rezende stated that the film would have a sequel, based on the story Turma da Mônica - Lições. Soon after it was announced that the film was already in development and that the release date was October 8, 2020. References External links 2010s children's adventure films Brazilian adventure films Brazilian children's films Films based on Brazilian comics Films shot in Minas Gerais Films shot in Paulínia Live-action films based on comics Monica's Gang films