I Love You Renato

I Love You Renato

2013 · 77 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Romance

"I love you Renato" is a film about freedom and love in the lost 90s. The story takes place within the state of Rio in the historic city of Valença. The year is 1996, the year that marks the end of the famous Coca-Cola generation, the death of the typewriter and handwritten letters. Beto, Adriana and André embark on a journey of discovery, music and desire, until their lives and an entire generation is changed forever!

Directed by Fabiano Cafure · Written by Fabiano Cafure

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Ingrid Conte Adriana
Felippe Bondarovsky Beto
Vinícius Moulin Allemand André
Leandro Develly
Flavia Arruda Bia / Barmaid
Leandro Develly Julius / André's brother
Irene Alonso Beto's mother

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I Love You Renato

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A close match in mood and era.

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