TV series

Girls from Ipanema

2019–2020 · 2 seasons

A lush, music-filled period drama that blends romantic longing with a quiet, earnest look at women forging their own paths.

Overview: A 1950s housewife goes to Rio de Janeiro to meet up with her husband, only to learn he's deserted her, but decides to stay and open a bossa nova club.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, love, friendship, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
friendship
class
gender
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild