A group of strangers from different countries end up on Rio’s sensual beaches. Seeking self fulfillment, they are looking for answers to existential questions. Yet it isn’t until their different paths cross that they begin to understand why they came.
Director Jonathan Nossiter takes viewers on a wild trip through the slums of Rio in this sexy ensemble comedy. Arriving in Rio to tour the local cosmetic surgery clinics, a respected British surgeon warns potential clients that rhinoplasty isn’t the key to true happiness. Meanwhile, out on the streets, a visiting U.S. ambassador gives his handlers the slip, and disappears into the city’s most dangerous favela.
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There, he befriends a free-spirited tour guide and his gorgeous partner, who open his eyes to a side of the city few tourists ever see. As the daring ambassador soaks in the sights, a French couple (Roulot and Jacob) contend with an irresponsible relative while attempting to shoot an anthropological film about the favelas. Cast: Irene Jacob, Daniela Dams
