Bossa Nova

"Bossa Nova" (2000) is a Brazilian romantic comedy set in Rio de Janeiro. It's a collection of interconnected stories about the romantic successes and failures of a group of people. One plotline involves a newly separated lawyer who is working on his father's divorce case. Another character is a soccer player who has become attracted to his English language teacher.

The title refers to a genre of Brazilian music which combines elements of jazz and samba. "Bossa nova" is Portuguese for "new thing."