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Blame it on Rio is a 1984 romantic comedy film, written by Charlie Peters and Larry Gelbart and directed by Stanley Donen. The original music score was composed by Kenneth Wannberg. Cast members included Michael Caine, Joseph Bologna, Valerie Harper, Michelle Johnson, José Lewgoy and Demi Moore. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (478x755, 86 KB) Summary Desrcription: Movie poster from Blame It on Rio Source: page iamge Licensing This image is of a movie poster or title card, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the...
Stanley Donen (born April 13, 1924) is an American film director and choreographer hailed by David Quinlan as the King of the Hollywood musicals. His most famous work is Singin in the Rain, which he co-directed with Gene Kelly. ...
Stanley Donen (born April 13, 1924) is an American film director and choreographer hailed by David Quinlan as the King of the Hollywood musicals. His most famous work is Singin in the Rain, which he co-directed with Gene Kelly. ...
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Stanley Donen (born April 13, 1924) is an American film director and choreographer hailed by David Quinlan as the King of the Hollywood musicals. His most famous work is Singin in the Rain, which he co-directed with Gene Kelly. ...
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The film was shot on location in Rio de Janeiro, and the scenery is one of the film's highlights (others may watch for the nude scenes featuring Johnson and Moore). Blame It on Rio is a remake of the French film Un moment d'égarement starring Jean-Pierre Marielle. The film was marketed with the tagline "She's the hottest thing on the beach. She's also his best friend's daughter!" Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates: Country Brazil Region Southeast State Rio de Janeiro Government - Mayor Cesar Maia (PFL) Area - City 1,260 km² (486. ...
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Plot synopsis
Victor (Bologna) and Matthew (Caine) are best friends who work for a major corporation in São Paulo, Brazil. Both are having problems in their respective marriages (Victor's wife wants to divorce him, while Matthew has no idea what is wrong in his marriage). They decide to take their daughters, Jennifer (Johnson) and Nikki (Moore), to Rio de Janeiro. They rent a beautiful vacation home with a somewhat taciturn housekeeper, and soon go to the beach. Nickname: Motto: Non ducor, duco(Latin) I am not led, I lead Location in the São Paulo state. ...
Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates: Country Brazil Region Southeast State Rio de Janeiro Government - Mayor Cesar Maia (PFL) Area - City 1,260 km² (486. ...
Jennifer is told by her father to cover her bare breasts but refuses, instead dragging her father and Nikki into the water to play. Matthew does not join them and seems uncomfortable, both in the scene and in his narration, with the partial nudity displayed by Jennifer and other women on the beach.
Nevertheless, Matthew later falls in love with amorous Jennifer during a Brazilian wedding, and they embark on a secret (and somewhat one-sided) sexual relationship. Victor becomes furious when he finds out that there is an 'older man' in his daughter's life, and he sets out to hunt down the mystery man with the aid of Matthew.
Matthew is reluctant to lead Victor on a wild goose chase, but goes through with it until he figures what to do. He tries to talk to Jennifer about letting go, but she is determined to never give him up. Eventually, Matthew discloses the truth to his best friend, but only after Victor has caused a barroom brawl targeting an innocent man. Oddly, though, Victor is not as angry as Matthew expects. In the climax of the film, it's discovered that Victor has been having an affair with Matthew's wife, Karen (Valerie Harper).
Meanwhile, as the truth of this comes out, Jennifer tries to commit suicide with an overdose of birth control pills. The whole incident brings them all closer together, and Karen and Matthew decide to work on their marital problems. Jennifer begins dating a boy her own age, and Victor remarries his estranged wife. Matthew's final line of summation is: "You only live once, but it does help if you get to be young twice."
Trivia - The film portrays topless in a beach of Rio at a time the practice was illegal.
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