Once Upon a Time in Rio
Originally released in 2008. Once Upon a Time in Rio is a drama film. directed by Breno Silveira.
Starring Thiago Martins, Vitória Frate, and Rocco Pitanga
Synopsis
Situated just above the awe-inspiring Ipanema beach in Rio is the Cantagalo slum. Every day, floods of Cantagalo residents make their way down the mountain, only to disappear into their surroundings as part of the invisible working-class that cleans apartments, works in restaurants, and sells food along the scenic, sun-drenched shores. Young Dé (Thiago Martins) is just such a man. Dé lives with his mother Bernadette (Cyria Coentro) in a cramped Cantagalo apartment, selling hot dogs on the beach in order to make the rent. His brother Beto was killed when Dé was just a young boy, and his adopted brother Carlão (Rocco Pitanga) has been jailed for a robbery that he didn't commit. One day, while working on the beach, Dé meets Nina (Vitória Frate). Nina is the only child of a successful lawyer named Evandro (Paulo César Grande), who's none to happy to discover that his daughter is dating a member of the lower class. How...
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 25, 2008
17 years ago
Runtime
1h 57m
117 minutes total
User Rating
7.5/10
Great (82 votes)
Language
Portuguese
Original language
Country
Brazil
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PT
Production Companies
- Globo Filmes
- Lereby Produções
- Conspiração Filmes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Once Upon a Time in Rio about?
Situated just above the awe-inspiring Ipanema beach in Rio is the Cantagalo slum. Every day, floods of Cantagalo residents make their way down the mountain, only to disappear into their surrounding...
Who directed Once Upon a Time in Rio?
Once Upon a Time in Rio was directed by Breno Silveira.
How long is Once Upon a Time in Rio?
Once Upon a Time in Rio has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
When was Once Upon a Time in Rio released?
Once Upon a Time in Rio was released on July 25, 2008 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Once Upon a Time in Rio?
The main cast of Once Upon a Time in Rio includes Thiago Martins, Vitória Frate, Rocco Pitanga, Paulo César Grande, Cyria Coentro.