Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World (2016)
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.
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Ban Ki-moon as Self |
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John Kerry as Self |
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Anne, Princess Royal as Self |
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Matteo Renzi as Self |
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François Hollande as Self |
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Anitta as Self |
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Gilberto Gil as Self |
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Gisele Bündchen as Self |
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Ludmilla as Self |
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Karol Conká as Self |
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Fernanda Montenegro as Self (Only Voice) |
| Directing | Fernando Meirelles | Director |
| Directing | Daniela Thomas | Director |
| Directing | Andrucha Waddington | Director |