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Movies Set in Rio de Janeiro

Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in Rio de Janeiro, spanning 1942–2002. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1959

    Black Orpheus

    Rio de Janeiro — 1950s
    Urbandir. Marcel Camus
  • 1998

    Central Station

    Rio de Janeiro — 1990s
    Urban · Ruraldir. Walter Salles
  • 2002

    City of God

    Rio de Janeiro — 1960s · 1970s
    Urbandir. Fernando Meirelles
  • 1946

    Notorious

    Rio de Janeiro — 1940s
    Urbandir. Alfred Hitchcock
  • 1942

    Now, Voyager

    Boston · Rio de Janeiro — 1940s
    Urban · Coastal Seadir. Irving Rapper
  • 1980

    Pixote

    Rio de Janeiro — 1980s
    Urbandir. Héctor Babenco
  • 1964

    That Man from Rio

    Rio de Janeiro · Brasília · Amazon · Paris — 1960s
    Urban · Wildernessdir. Philippe de Broca

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Rio de Janeiro?

Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in Rio de Janeiro, spanning 1942–2002.

What are some movies set in Rio de Janeiro?

Films set in Rio de Janeiro in our catalogue include Black Orpheus (1959), Central Station (1998), City of God (2002), Notorious (1946), and Now, Voyager (1942).

What is the oldest movie set in Rio de Janeiro?

Now, Voyager (1942) is the earliest film set in Rio de Janeiro in our catalogue; the most recent is City of God (2002).

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