The opening and closing sequences, plus the transitions were directed by Brazilian Vicente Amorim, while musician Gilberto Gil composed the theme song.
Those responsible for producing the film, among them Rio Filme, disclosed that the cost of production was R$20 million.
Paulo Verlings, Cláudia Abreu, Harvey Keitel, and other lead players
Economic response
In 2016, U.S. Theatrical and DVD receipts were $60,000.[2]
Critical response
Rio, I Love You received largely negative reviews from critics. On the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 8% "rotten" rating based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 3.55 out of 10.[3] Pat Padua of The Washington Post said "the film is wonderful to look at. It’s just that the writing is consistently terrible".[4] Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times heavily criticized the film's lack of cohesion and its adherence to tourist-friendly depictions of Rio de Janeiro. He also noted it has the corporate sponsorship of Fiat, Unilever and others.[5]Miami New Times' Kenji Fujishima calls it a "barrel-scraping collective project." Eye For Films Andrew Robertson rated it two stars and calls it "baffling in construction and execution"[6]The Hollywood Reporter's unattributed review says "The only people sure to love this concoction are those working for Rio’s tourism bureau, which may well have picked the camera’s vantage points for many lush and lovely overhead shots of the city’s distinctive terrain."[7]
^"Rio, Eu Te Amo (2016) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 19 January 2022. Theatrical Performance Domestic Box Office: $31,982; Details Home Market Performance Est. Domestic DVD Sales: $29,208;
^Kenigsberg, Ben (14 April 2016). "Review: 'Rio, I Love You,' Stories That Make Up a Mash Note to a City". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 February 2020. The cycle has acquired corporate sponsorship (Fiat and Unilever appear prominently in this film's credits) and the support of Rio de Janeiro...But apart from Im Sang-soo's contribution of street-dancing vampires — a sketch that, like several others, lacks a punch line — imagination takes a holiday.
