Rio, I Love You

Rio, I Love You, the third episode of the “Cities of Love” franchise following New York, I Love You and Paris, Je T'aime, is an anthology of love stories created by ten visionary directors from across the globe. The storyline of each segment focuses on an encounter of love in a different neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, demonstrating the distinctive qualities and character of that location. The film serves to bridge gaps between cultures, educating and entertaining the audience, while celebrating unique and universal expressions of love amid a setting of spectacular natural beauty. Participating directors include Guillermo Arriaga (writer of Babel and 21 Grams), Stephan Elliott (The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert), Im Sang-soo (The Housemaid), Nadine Labaki (Caramel), Fernando Meirelles (City of God), José Padilha (Elite Squad), Carlos Saldanha (Rio, Ice Age), Paolo Sorrentino (Youth, The Great Beauty), John Turturro (Fading Gigolo) and Andrucha Waddington (House of Sand). The stars of the films include Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Rodrigo Santoro, Emily Mortimer, Vincent Cassel, Jason Isaacs, Ryan Kwanten, Basil Hoffman, Fernanda Montenegro, Vanessa Paradis, Roberta Rodrigues and Wagner Moura.