Paulo Campani

The third episode of the Cities of Love franchise, Rio, I Love You is an anthology, created by 10 visionary directors from across the globe. The story line of each segment focuses on an encounter of love in a different neighborhood of the city, 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.

At night, loving expectations are mixed with a simple flirtation. Two men meet at a mixed club. Dominated by desire, they go to the house of one of them for a crazy night of sex. But the night is just beginning.

Machado de Assis, the most famous Brazilian writer, is transported, without further explanation, to current times. Received with skepticism by the Brazilian Academy of Letters, where he will be questioned by immortal colleagues who suspect they are dealing with an imposter, Machado defends himself vehemently. Is he the true Immortal, founder of the Academy?

A phenomenon of popularity in the 1960s, Wilson Simonal saw his meteoric career fall apart when he was accused of collaborating with the Brazilian military dictatorship.