
Watch Bossa Nova
"The difference between "amor" and "love"."
- R
- 2000
- 1 hr 35 min
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6.3 (1,845)
"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."