an array of productions have portrayed rio de janeiro in more ways than can be imagined - changing times, settings, and perspectives have created a wealth of films starring the city. we have a detailed section for movies about rio on this page, where we classified productions as famous movies, favela-based, short films, documentaries.

in this section we include some of the top ten movies that should not be missed by anyone interested in gaining a deeper insight into rio de janeiro, or just enjoy some of the amazing sceneries the city has to offer.