Is it possible to reconcile happiness and social justice? This is the paradoxal quest pursued by several foreigners living in Brazil. Charlotte Rampling plays a British plastic surgeon determined to dissuade anyone wishing to go under the knife. Irène Jacob is a French anthropologist whose libidinal preoccupations take precedence over her political conscience. Bill Pullman is a troubled American ambassador who flees his responsibilities by hiding in one of Rio's most dangerous favelas. There he becomes an accomplice to the twisted little schemes of Fisher Stevens, a tourist guide and romantic con artist. All these stories intertwine in a fantastical comedy that is nevertheless anchored in the reality of Rio de Janeiro, known quite rightly as "the city of wonders".
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Line Producers :
Philippe Carcassonne, Santiago Amigorena
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Sophie Brunet, Jonathan Nossiter
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Feature film
Genres :
FictionSub-genre :
ComedyProduction language :
English, French, PortugueseCoproducer countries :
France, BrazilOriginal French-language productions :
UnspecifiedNationality :
Majority French (France, Brazil)Production year :
2008French release :
23/02/2011Runtime :
1 h 51 minCurrent status :
ReleasedVisa number :
119.460Visa issue date :
01/02/2011Approval :
YesColor type :
ColorAspect ratio :
1.85Audio format :
DolbyRating restrictions :
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