Bossa Nova

2000

Comedy / Drama / Romance

8
IMDb Rating 6.3/10 10 1921 1.9K

Plot summary

After a chance encounter on the elevator, the lives of Mary Ann, a widowed English teacher, and Pedro, a recently divorced man, intersect against the hot backdrop of Rio de Janeiro.

Director

Bruno Barreto Photo
Bruno Barreto

Top cast

Amy Irving Photo
Amy Irving as Mary Ann
Stephen Tobolowsky Photo
Stephen Tobolowsky as Trevor
Antônio Fagundes Photo
Antônio Fagundes as Pedro Paulo
Giovanna Antonelli Photo
Giovanna Antonelli as Sharon
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831.08 MB
720*480
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 35 min
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861.7 MB
1280*544
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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1.73 GB
1920*816
English 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
Seeds 2

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by bburns 6 / 10

Pretty pictures, interesting soundtrack, but not much else.

"Bossa Nova" has lots of great shots of Rio de Janerio, and lots of pretty actors, and a soundtrack that combines old and new bossa nova tunes. Unfortunately that's about all it has going for it.The film is about the romance between an American woman who teaches English to the wealthy and her corporate lawyer student who bears a striking resemblance to Marcello Mastroianni. Both of them are supposed to be in their early to mid-forties.The age aspect is one problem I have with this film. I'm not against middle-age romance on film, but it's just so obvious that Antonio Fagundes is closer to fifty.Another problem I have is with Amy Irving's acting skills. At times, it's obvious she's reading straight off a cue card. Good actors never let us see them working.But the biggest complaint I have about this film is the plot, or rather the lack thereof. The film is filled with lots of confusing little subplots, some of which never resolve themselves. This, I guess, is to distract the audience from the fact that the main plot is so threadbare.Many American critics have praised this film. This is largely, I believe, because it is not an American film and was not bankrolled by a major Hollywood studio. However, I always use the same barometer to judge a film, regardless of its origin or pedigree. I give this film the same criticism I would give to a film such as "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" or "The Horse Whisperer": It's beautiful to look at, but once you get past the scenery and the actors' looks, there's not much left. I give this film a 6 out of 10.
Reviewed by ruthgee 7 / 10

A Lot of Fun

We watched this movie the other evening and found it to be a delight. Nothing deep, but a lot of fun. The music is good and one wants to dance. The scenery, beautiful and the actors most attractive. This affords one a pleasant evening.
Reviewed by pmdawn 5 / 10

A nice Feel Good movie, but not without flaws

Rio de Janeiro's wonderful scenery and beautiful music make this film worth watching, especially with your girlfriend/wife. Unfortunately, the plot's got some holes in it and the movie as a whole doesn't flow very smoothly. However there's plenty of good acting and funny moments. But if you're heart-broken, this is not the film for you.
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