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The Girl from Ipanema

1967Movie1 h 29 min

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A melancholic, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Brazilian Drama
  • Coming-of-Age
  • 1960s Rio de Janeiro
  • Melancholic Character Study
  • Bossa Nova Influence
  • Cultural Snapshot
  • Existential Themes
  • Artistic Community
  • Youthful Anguish

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Leon Hirszman
Written by
Vinicius de Moraes, Glauber Rocha, Leon Hirszman
Produced by
Leon Hirszman
Music by
Antônio Carlos Jobim

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Facts

May 26, 1967 · 1 h 29 min · Drama

Released
May 26, 1967
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Brazil

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Girl from Ipanema worth watching?"

Questions about The Girl from Ipanema

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Is The Girl from Ipanema worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.8).

Is The Girl from Ipanema plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Girl from Ipanema in English?

PortugueseEnglish

No, it was made in Portuguese, with some English.