Summary
In 1951, New York poet Elizabeth Bishop travels to Rio de Janeiro to visit Mary, a college friend. The shy Elizabeth is overwhelmed by Brazilian sensuality. She is the antithesis to Mary’s dashing partner, architect Lota de Macedo Soares.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+12)
Critics 56Audiences 68GoodWatch 62
Tomatometer67%
Metascore44
Letterboxd · 13 K ratings3.6/5
IMDb7.0
Audience score68%
User score6.3
Running time
1 h 58 min
A typical length for dramas, +9 min on the typical 109
typical 109118Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 15 countries, rent or buy in 20 more
+5Released
2013
February 9, 2013
13 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
Portuguese
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
- Brazil
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 2
- Bruno Barreto Director, Writer
- Annika Hagen Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Matthew Chapman Writer
Production · 4
- Paula Barreto Executive Producer, Producer
- Lucy Barreto Producer
- Avy Kaufman Casting
- Marcia Andrade Casting
Camera · 1
- Mauro Pinheiro Jr. Director of Photography, Editor
Sound · 2
- Marcelo Zarvos Original Music Composer
- Alessandro Laroca Sound Designer
Art · 2
- José Joaquim Salles Production Design
- Clara Rocha Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Marcelo Picchi Costume Design
- Marcelo Pies Costume Design
- Valeria Stefani Costume Assistant
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