Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World

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2016 / 266min.

Rating6.8

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

With fireworks forming the word “Rio” in the sky and supermodel Gisele Bundchen shimmering to the tune of “The Girl from Ipanema,” Rio de Janiero welcomed the world to the first Olympic Games in South America with a serious message underlying the celebration: Let’s take care of our planet.

Directors

Fernando Meirelles

Daniela Thomas

Andrucha Waddington

Actors

Ludmilla

Gisele Bündchen

Anitta

François Hollande

Ban Ki-moon

Fernanda Montenegro

John Kerry

Karol Conká

Gilberto Gil

Anne, Princess Royal

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