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Rio, I Love You

Rio, I Love You

Love happens everywhere. Some love stories only happen in Rio.

20144.81h 50m

Overview

The third episode of the Cities of Love franchise, Rio, I Love You is an anthology, created by 10 visionary directors from across the globe. The story line of each segment focuses on an encounter of love in a different neighborhood of the city, demonstrating the distinctive qualities and character of that location. The film serves to bridge gaps between cultures, educating and entertaining the audience, while celebrating unique and universal expressions of love.

Directed by José Padilha
Written by Antonio Prata, Chico Mattoso, Otavio Leonidio
Produced by Joshua Skurla, Dan Klabin, Denise Gomes
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $602K

Top Cast

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Zé (segment "A Musa")

Fernanda Montenegro

Fernanda Montenegro

Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")

Eduardo Sterblitch

Eduardo Sterblitch

Leandro (segment "Dona Fulana")

Basil Hoffman

Basil Hoffman

James (segment "La Fortuna")

Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

Dorothy (segment "La Fortuna")

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

O Ator (segment "O Milagre")

Ryan Kwanten

Ryan Kwanten

Jai Arnott (segment "Acho que Estou Apaixonado")

John Turturro

John Turturro

Homem (segment "Quando não há Mais Amor")

Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Paradis

Mulher (segment "Quando não há Mais Amor")

Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs

O "Gringo" (segment "Texas")

Themes & Keywords

city portraitrio de janeiroanthologycities of love

About Rio, I Love You

Rio, I Love You is a romance, drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of city portrait, rio de janeiro, anthology, cities of love. Directed by José Padilha, it stars Vincent Cassel, Fernanda Montenegro, Eduardo Sterblitch. The third episode of the Cities of Love franchise, Rio, I Love You is an anthology, created by 10 visionary directors from across the globe. The story line of each segment focuses on an encounter of love in a different neighborhood of the city, demonstrating the distinctive qualities and character of that location. The film serves to bridge gaps between cultures, educating and entertaining the audience, while celebrating unique and universal expressions of love.

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