Girls from Ipanema (Portuguese: Coisa Mais Linda), previously titled Most Beautiful Thing,[1] is a Brazilian period drama television series created by Giuliano Cedroni and Heather Roth. Produced by Prodigo Films, the series had as producers Francesco Civita and Beto Gauss, and Caíto Ortiz as showrunner. It stars Maria Casadevall, Pathy Dejesus, Fernanda Vasconcellos, Mel Lisboa, Leandro Lima and Ícaro Silva. The first season, consisting of seven episodes, premiered on Netflix worldwide on March 22, 2019. On May 13, 2019, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.[2] The second season consists of 6 episodes and was released June 19, 2020.[3]
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| Genre | Period drama |
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| Opening theme | "The Girl from Ipanema" by Amy Winehouse |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language | Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Production location | Rio de Janeiro |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera |
| Running time | 34–56 minutes |
| Production company | Prodigo Films |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | March 22, 2019 – June 19, 2020 |
Plot
editGirls from Ipanema follows the story of Malu (Maria Casadevall), a young and wealthy woman from São Paulo who moves to Rio de Janeiro to open a restaurant with her husband. Upon arriving, she discovers that he has abandoned her and fled with all the money. Malu then leaves in search of a new dream amid the emergence of bossa nova in the city with a new love, the musician Chico.[4]
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Maria Casadevall as Maria Luiza "Malu" Carone
- Pathy Dejesus as Adélia Araújo
- Fernanda Vasconcellos as Lígia Soares (season 1; guest season 2)
- Mel Lisboa as Thereza Soares
- Leandro Lima as Francisco "Chico" Carvalho
- Ícaro Silva as Capitão
- Alexandre Cioletti as Nelson Soares
- Gustavo Vaz as Augusto Soares
- Gustavo Machado as Roberto
- Larissa Nunes as Ivone Araújo (season 2–present; recurring season 1)
Recurring
edit- Esther Góes as Eleonora Soares
- Ondina Clais Castilho as Ester Carone
- Paulo Tiefenthaler as Nanico
- Enrico Cazzola as Carlinhos Carone
- Sarah Vitória as Conceição Araújo
- Thaila Ayala as Helô Albuquerque (season 1)
- João Bourbonnais as Ademar Carone (season 1)
- Kiko Bertholini as Pedro Furtado (season 2)
- Alejandro Claveaux as Wagner Pessanha (season 2)
- Val Perré as Duque Araújo (season 2)
- Eliana Pittman as Elza Ferreira (season 2)
- Breno Ferreira as Miltinho (season 2)
Episodes
editSeason 1 (2019)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Welcome to Rio" "Bem-vinda ao Rio" | Caíto Ortiz | Heather Roth | March 22, 2019 |
| 2 | 2 | "Girls Are Not Welcome" "Garotas não são bem-vindas" | Caíto Ortiz | Patricia Corso | March 22, 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | "Waters of August" "Águas de agosto" | Hugo Prata | Leonardo Moreira | March 22, 2019 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Dreamers" "Os Sonhadores" | Julia Rezende | Luna Grimberg & Giuliano Cedroni | March 22, 2019 |
| 5 | 5 | "Consequences" "Consequências" | Caíto Ortiz | Patricia Corso | March 22, 2019 |
| 6 | 6 | "Letting Go" "Desapego" | Julia Rezende | Heather Roth, Leonardo Moreira & Luna Grimberg | March 22, 2019 |
| 7 | 7 | "Ghosts of Past Christmas" "Fantasmas do Natal passado" | Hugo Prata | Heather Roth | March 22, 2019 |
Season 2 (2020)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] |
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| 8 | 1 | "I Will Survive" "Sobre viver" | Caíto Ortiz | Heather Roth | June 19, 2020 |
| 9 | 2 | "Commitments" "Compromissos" | Caíto Ortiz | Patricia Corso | June 19, 2020 |
| 10 | 3 | "The Carioca Way" "Jeitinho carioca" | Caíto Ortiz | Mariana Tesch | June 19, 2020 |
| 11 | 4 | "All Female" "Só as mulheres" | Julia Rezende | Patricia Corso | June 19, 2020 |
| 12 | 5 | "Second Chance" "Segunda chance" | Julia Rezende | Mariana Tesch | June 19, 2020 |
| 13 | 6 | "Choices" "Escolhas" | Julia Rezende | Heather Roth & Patricia Corso | June 19, 2020 |
Production
editOn November 6, 2017, Netflix announced the production of a new Brazilian series which would be set in the 1950s with the rise of bossa nova as a backdrop. The series was titled "Coisa Mais Linda" inspired by the song The Girl from Ipanema recorded by João Gilberto and Tom Jobim.[6] On June 29, 2018 is announced the cast of the series and the shooting was initiated in the first week of July, going until October.[7]
Reception
editCritical reception
editTess Cagle from The Daily Dot gave the series a 4 out of 5 stars, saying that "Coisa Mais Linda honors the resilience of women from the time period".[8] Writing in Decider, Joel Keller described the series as a "lush look at a woman stuck between her conservative life in São Paulo and the more open life she wants in Rio".[9] The Review Geek gave the series a 7.5 out of 10, commenting that the show "may not have the most original premise" but praising that "the unique blend of aesthetic beauty and character chemistry are enough to keep this one engaging and watchable throughout".[10]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack of the series was composed and produced by João Erbetta. It was released on music streaming services including Spotify, Deezer and Tidal.[11]
- Season 1 songs
- "Ver o Mar (feat. Leandro Lima) (Versão Disco)"
- "Ver o Mar (feat. Leandro Lima) (Versão Barco)"
- "Luz do Seu Olhar (feat. Leandro Lima)"
- "Para Ver Você (feat. Leandro Lima & Fernanda Vasconcellos)"
- "Morning Song"
- "Passions"
- "Com que Roupa Eu Vou"
- "Branca"
- "Minha Vida (feat. Marcela Maita)"
- "Nas Ruas do Rio (feat. Nuria Nogueira & Daniel de Paula)"
- "O Samba É (feat. Nuria Nogueira)"
- "Show do Capitão"
References
edit- ^ "Girls from Ipanema | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "Netflix Renews Brazilian Original, Coisa Mais Linda". todotvnews. May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b M, Smita (June 2, 2020). "'Girls from Ipanema' Season 2: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything about the Netflix period drama". Meaww. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Dehò, Maurício (February 19, 2019). ""Coisa Mais Linda": Trailer em clima de bossa nova apresenta série da Netflix". Universo Online (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 19, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "Girls from Ipanema – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "COISA MAIS LINDA - A hora e a vez das poderosas". O Tempo (in Portuguese). March 24, 2019. Archived from the original on March 25, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ "Conheça o elenco da nova série brasileira da Netflix". Entre Séries (in Portuguese). June 29, 2018. Archived from the original on March 2, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Cagle, Tess (March 25, 2018). "Netflix drama 'Coisa Mais Linda' explores Bossa Nova clubs and women's rights in Brazil". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ Keller, Joel (March 25, 2018). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Most Beautiful Thing' On Netflix, Where A Divorced Woman Opens A Bossa Nova Club in 1950s Rio". Decider. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ Wheeler, Greg (March 22, 2018). "Most Beautiful Thing – Netflix Season 1 Review". The Review Geek. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ "Netflix disponibiliza trilha sonora de primeira temporada de "Coisa Mais Linda"; ouça". Pop Cultura (in Portuguese). May 13, 2019. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
