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 Peter Stack (261) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 02 Apr 2008

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By Julie K (348) on 25 Jan 2008

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By Louis L (102) on 27 May 2008

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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 A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 01 Dec 2010

There must be a name for a picture so inconsequential, in which the music provides so much of the chemistry that you get the feeling Bossa…

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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 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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