Bossa Nova (2000)

The difference between "amor" and "love".

After a chance encounter on the elevator, the lives of Mary Ann, a widowed English teacher, and Pedro, a recently divorced man, intersect against the hot backdrop of Rio de Janeiro.

Cast (63)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Amy Irving

Mary Ann Simpson

Antônio Fagundes

Pedro Paulo

Alexandre Borges

Acácio

Débora Bloch

Tânia

Drica Moraes

Nadine

Giovanna Antonelli

Sharon

Rogério Cardoso

Vermont

Serjão Loroza

Gordo

Flávio São Thiago

Peçanha

Alberto de Mendoza

Juan

Pedro Cardoso

Roberto

Stephen Tobolowsky

Trevor

K

Kazuo Matsui

Wan-Kim-Lau

Kate Lyra

English Course Receptionist

Cássia Linhares

Reporter

Mara Carvalho

Tailor Shop Receptionist

João Camargo

English Student

C

Cláudio Gardin

English Student

C

Concy Maduro

English Student

G

Guilherme Miranda

English Student

J

Joca D'Avila

English Student

L

Leonardo Miranda

English Student

L

Luis Sergio Lima e Silva

English Student

M

Milton Valley

English Student

R

Raphael Molina

English Student

R

Renata Leão

English Student

S

Sandra Prazeres

English Student

A

Arnaldo Marques

Tailor

P

P.P. Pugliese

Tailor

R

Rubens Araújo

Tailor

E

Erik Shane

Consulate Interviewer

L

Lúcia Paiva

Juan's Wife I

A

Ana Maria Jansen

Juan's Wife II

Andreia Fetter

Juan's Wife III

M

Márcio Rebello

Mary Ann's Husband

A

Aldri D'Anunciação

Soccer Player

A

Alex Senna

Soccer Player

Alexandre Carvalho

Soccer Player

A

André Vidal

Soccer Player

C

Carlos Magno

Soccer Player

F

Fábio Florentino

Soccer Player

M

Marcelo Lopes

Soccer Player

M

Marcello Ferreira

Soccer Player

M

Marllos Fraga

Soccer Player

R

Renato Valverde

Soccer Player

G

George Bezerra

Cookie Boy

P

Pedro Neme

Priest

P

Paulo Henrique Souto

Chief Nurse

Sérgio Stern

Doctor

K

Karen Balbi

Nurse

M

Marta Barcellos

Nurse

A

Analu Tannuri

Hospital Receptionist

C

Cristina Tozzi

Hospital Receptionist

Antonio Fragoso

Boy and Girl First Couple

C

Carla Faour

Boy and Girl First Couple

Ronaldo Reis

Boy and Girl Second Couple

S

Sandra Hansen

Boy and Girl Second Couple

J

João de Jesus

Assistant Tailor

R

Roberto Vanges dos Santos

Assistant Tailor

L

Lourenço Marins

Taxi Driver

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