Review of Bossa Nova (2000) by Arabella S — 22 Jan 2008

I am sentimental...and I love good love stories and this one has got several... plus itÂ´s in Rio, so who can really resist?

This review of Bossa Nova (2000) was written by Arabella S on 22 Jan 2008.

Bossa Nova has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Elizabeth Weitzman (1,905) for Film.com (1,892) on 30 May 2003

Despite the frivolous feel, it's clear the director intends for Bossa Nova to be a love letter to his two passions: Brazil and his leading…

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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 Mj J (10) on 23 Jan 2008

Eumir deodato's musical score in this film is superb…

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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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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 Cassie B (70) on 01 Aug 2007

This movie reminds me of when I took learning Portuguese seriously…

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By Raquel (8) on 18 Aug 2009

EN ESTA SALE LA PROTAGONIZTA DEL CLON BIEN MORRILLA Y LOKIYA…

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By Gregory Weinkauf (347) for Dallas Observer (1,128) on 16 Dec 2005

Sits before us like an exquisite platter of wax fruit, colorful, flavorless, and, if you eat it, very likely to come back up…

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By Shawn Levy (1,238) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 01 Dec 2002

Sort of like a Jennifer Lopez video: pretty to look at, easy on the ears, but ultimately completely vacuous and lackluster…

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By Erin E (47) on 21 Oct 2007

Not the best movie, but I did fall in love with the Brazillian/Bossa Nova feel! As an ELL teacher it is one of my personal favorites…

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