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The Girl from Ipanema

1967·Movie
1h 29min
65
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Striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Melancholy8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8

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About

Look at that most beautiful thing, so full of grace!

Chronicles the life of a 17 year-old girl living in the upper-class Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood of Ipanema. Márcia lives a life of parties and spend her days among bohemians, musicians and intellectuals. While seeming happy in the outside, she's extremely anguished inside. Based on the famous song by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes.
Brazilian DramaComing-of-Age1960s Rio de JaneiroMelancholic Character StudyBossa Nova InfluenceCultural SnapshotExistential ThemesArtistic CommunityYouthful Anguish

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Is The Girl from Ipanema worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Girl from Ipanema?

1 h 29 min

The Girl from Ipanema runs 1 h 29 min.

What language is The Girl from Ipanema in?

PortugueseEnglish

It was made in Portuguese, with some English. Produced in Brazil.