Once Upon a Time in Rio(2008)
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Once Upon a Time in Rio 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...
Once Upon a Time in Rio (2008) is a drama film directed by Breno Silveira, released on July 25, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Thiago Martins, Vitória Frate, Rocco Pitanga and Paulo César Grande. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 87 ratings.
- Director:
- Breno Silveira
- Writers:
- Domingos de Oliveira, Breno Silveira, Patrícia Andrade
- Producers:
- Pedro Buarque de Hollanda, Maíra Donoso, Daniel Filho
- Cinematographer:
- Paulo Brakarz
- Production:
- Globo Filmes, Lereby Produções, Conspiração Filmes
- Status:
- Released
Once Upon a Time in Rio Cast & Crew
Main cast
Thiago Martins
as Dé
- Vitória Frate
Vitória Frate
as Nina
Rocco Pitanga
as Carlão
Paulo César Grande
as Evandro
Cyria Coentro
as Bernadete
- Luana Schneider
Luana Schneider
as Cacau
- Fernando Brito
Fernando Brito
as Beto
- Rodrigo Costa
Rodrigo Costa
as Dé Pequeno
Augusto Zacchi
as Alvaro
Kikito Junqueira
as Café Frio
Jonathan Azevedo
as Meio-Quilo
Guti Fraga
as Seu Armando
Key crew
Directed by Breno Silveira, written by Domingos de Oliveira, Breno Silveira and Patrícia Andrade, produced by Pedro Buarque de Hollanda, Maíra Donoso and Daniel Filho.
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Once Upon a Time in Rio Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 87 ratings.
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Once Upon a Time in Rio – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Rio?
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The main cast of Once Upon a Time in Rio (2008) includes Thiago Martins, Vitória Frate, Rocco Pitanga, Paulo César Grande and Cyria Coentro. The film was directed by Breno Silveira. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Once Upon a Time in Rio released?
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Once Upon a Time in Rio was released on July 25, 2008 and runs for 1h 57m.
Is Once Upon a Time in Rio worth watching?
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Once Upon a Time in Rio (2008) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.