Rio Sex Comedy (2011) Directed by Jonathan Nossiter
Comedy
Film Synopsis
Is it possible to reconcile personal happiness with social
justice? This is what a handful of strangers set out to discover
when they arrive in Brazil. First there is a British cosmetic
surgeon, who appears determined to put off anyone wanting to avail
himself of her services. Then there is a French anthropologist
whose libidinous escapades conflict with her political
conscience. There is also an American ambassador, who
shirks his responsibilities by hiding out in one of Rio's most
dangerous shanty towns, where he allies himself with Fisher Stevens, a
crooked tourist guide...
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