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Nos Embalos de Ipanema
Nos Embalos de Ipanema

Nos Embalos de Ipanema

January 1, 1978
1h 42m
Comedy
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

Toquinho is a young man living in Marechal Hermes, a poor neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, together with his widow mother and a younger sister. Although he is poor, he is also ambitious, and wants to change his life. He spends all his time on the beach, at Arpoador, Ipanema, where he dreams to become a famous surfer. Besides, he usually finds Patricia there, a rich and liberated young woman, whom he likes a lot. To impress Patricia and satisfy some of her wishes, he lets himself be seduced by André, a gay guy who, in return for his sexual favors, promises him a trip to Hawaii for a surf championship.

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Details

Director
Antônio Calmon
Cast
André De Biase, Angelina Muniz, Zaira Zambelli, Paulo Villaça, Selma Egrei, Roberto Bonfim, Gracinda Freire, Ronaldo Santos, Carlos Prieto, Patrícia Ferrari
Release Date
January 1, 1978
Production
Embrafilme, Sincrocine Produções Cinematográficas

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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