Blame It on Rio (1984)

Vacation in Rio de Janeiro sounds like escape, sunshine, and fun but for Matthew Hollis (Michael Caine) it becomes anything but simple. When he and his best friend Victor (Joseph Bologna) decide to take their teenage daughters along on a tropical getaway, sparks fly in the most uncomfortable ways. Victor’s daughter Jennifer (Michelle Johnson) takes a liking to Matthew, and what starts as flirtation turns into a secret romance full of awkward misunderstandings, moral lines being crossed, and emotional fallout that no one planned for. On the gorgeous sand and under the blazing sun, jealousy simmers, friendships are tested, and hearts are torn.

Stanley Donen’s Blame It on Rio mixes romantic comedy with taboo subject matter it’s funny, it’s provocative, and it courts discomfort as much as laughter. With youthful ambition from its younger cast and veteran charm from its leads, the film leans into both the allure and the danger of desire across social boundaries. Scenic Rio serves as a backdrop for choices that feel wrong, for consequences that hit close to home, and for moments you won't forget once the credits roll.

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Genre: Comedy, Romance

Director: Stanley Donen

Rated: R