Once Upon a Time in Rio
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Rating: 7.4 |
Year:2008 |
Country:BR |
Description:
In the bustling city of Rio de Janeiro, nestled just above the picturesque Ipanema beach lies the Cantagalo slum - a hidden world where the working-class population emerges daily to contribute to the city's vibrant ecosystem, from cleaning apartments and working in restaurants to selling food along the sunlit shores. Amidst this bustling community is Dé (Thiago Martins), a young man struggling to make ends meet by selling hot dogs on the beach to support his mother Bernadette (Cyria Coentro).
Haunted by the untimely death of his brother Beto and the wrongful imprisonment of his adopted brother Carlão (Rocco Pitanga), Dé's life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Nina (Vitória Frate) on the beach. Nina, the only child of a successful lawyer Evandro (Paulo César Grande), finds herself drawn to Dé despite her father's disapproval due to their vastly different social statuses.
The story delves into themes of class disparity, societal expectations, and the strength of human connections in this complex and enchanting cityscape, as Dé navigates a new relationship and fights to secure a better future for his family against all odds.
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