Review of Bossa Nova (2000) by Megan B — 19 Apr 2006

This is a superb movie. Awesome Brazilian actors.

This review of Bossa Nova (2000) was written by Megan B on 19 Apr 2006.

Bossa Nova has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Steve S (3,182) on 06 Jan 2014

Em uma tentativa de homenagem à relação entre Rio de Janeiro e EUA, o filme tropeça ao adotar uma série de clichês típicos das comédias…

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By Jorge Avila Andrade (300) for Moviola (300) on 14 Mar 2001

La cadencia y el romance generado por la propia naturaleza de la música hace de Bossa Nova un romance de altura, de gran madurez y sumamente elegante…

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By Ina S (123) on 23 Feb 2006

It's hardly like me to give such good ratings to romantic films, but for anyone who loves Rio and Brazil this must be the quintessential love…

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By Julie K (348) on 25 Jan 2008

Very good, great brazilian portrait! Beautiful set, Rio…

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By Private U (13,627) on 21 Jan 2008

It's ok, nothing spectacular about it. It's well done and all, have good shots of Rio, I like bossa nova. So it worked for me…

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By Barry C (212) on 21 Sep 2010

A true romance / comedy that can be enjoyed by all. One of the best romance movies I've seen in a long time…

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By Lisa Alspector (408) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 15 Jan 2006

The coincidences that bring some characters together and keep others apart in this romantic comedy are plotted with musical grace…

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By Maitland Mcdonagh (2,150) for TV Guide Magazine (2,375) on 01 Jan 2017

The city looks breathtakingly lovely, the movie's Brazilian characters are charming and filled with joie de vivre, and using excerpts would…

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By Veronica C (84) on 26 Oct 2007

Buenisima, su musica, fotografia y personajes juegan como las olas en la playa de Brazil, facil de ver. Una de mis favoritas…

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By Carrie Rickey (1,198) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 13 Jan 2012

The story is slender, but the Brazilian settings are exquisite and lilting tunes by Antonio Carlos Jobim cast a spell over the entire enterprise…

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