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Rio's Love Song

Rio's Love Song

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 15, 1994

Runtime

1h 44m

Genres

Drama

User Score

63%

Original Title

Veja Esta Canção

Director

Carlos Diegues

Description

Four love stories which portray a wide gamut of emotions and desires against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro. "Elephant's Stomp" : the story of a highway patrol officer who is infatuated with a mulatto dancer at a local nightclub. "Drao" : a publicity man and a boutique owner who face a crises in their marriage. "You Are Beautiful" : two homeless teenagers seek love amidst their personal misery. "Samba of the Great Passion" : a book maker who is charmed and captivated by the voice of a female singer coming from a building across the street. Characters in search of love in order to escape from the boredom, loneliness and helplessness of their lives.