Rio, I Love You

Rio, I Love You

Love happens everywhere. Some love stories only happen in Rio.

Directed by John Turturro, Vicente Amorim, Stephan Elliott, Im Sang-soo, Nadine Labaki, Guillermo Arriaga, Fernando Meirelles, José Padilha, César Charlone, Andrucha Waddington, Carlos Saldanha, Paolo Sorrentino

Produced by Conspiração Filmes, Americas Film Conservancy

2014110 min4.8 / 10

A vibrant, multi-director love letter to Rio de Janeiro told through ten interlocking romantic vignettes that celebrate cultural diversity and the universal language of human connection.

The third episode of the Cities of Love franchise, Rio, I Love You is an anthology, created by 10 visionary directors from across the globe. The story line of each segment focuses on an encounter of love in a different neighborhood of the city, demonstrating the distinctive qualities and character of that location. The film serves to bridge gaps between cultures, educating and entertaining the audience, while celebrating unique and universal expressions of love.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rio, I Love You scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Does Rio, I Love You end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Rio, I Love You easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Rio, I Love You violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Rio, I Love You sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Rio, I Love You

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rio, I Love You

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rio, I Love You, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rio, I Love You, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rio, I Love You, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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