Girls from Ipanema

Girls from Ipanema

Created by Heather Roth, Giuliano Cedroni

On Netflix

2019–20202 seasons13 episodes60 min6.7 / 10

A warm, vibrant drama about female reinvention and self-discovery set against the glamorous backdrop of 1950s Rio, balancing romantic entanglement with themes of empowerment and social reckoning.

A 1950s housewife goes to Rio de Janeiro to meet up with her husband, only to learn he's deserted her, but decides to stay and open a bossa nova club.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Girls from Ipanema leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Girls from Ipanema violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is Girls from Ipanema easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is Girls from Ipanema scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Girls from Ipanema sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity34

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Girls from Ipanema, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Girls from Ipanema, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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