15+ Famous foreign films with scenes shot here in Brazil

Known worldwide for its exuberant landscapes, Brazil arouses tourist interests and also becomes a potential setting for national and international film productions. Many foreign films filmed in the country reveal Brazilian postcards in scenes, such as the famous Copacabana Beach; while others make less obvious references to the country or focus so much on the special effects that it is barely possible to recognize that the scenarios are Brazilian landscapes.

With that in mind, the awesome.club separated 15 famous foreign films that chose Brazil as the backdrop for their scenes. And to brighten up the production, many of them still bring Brazilian actors in the cast. At the end of the post, we also have a bonus special for you. Check out!

In the penultimate film of the Saga Twilight, the main characters, Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart), are destined for Brazil after the wedding, to record the honeymoon scenes. The actors passed through the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Paraty. In one of the scenes, Edward and Bella dived into a waterfall that is between Paraty and Angra dos Reis, in the Taquari district.

The main cast of the fifth film from Fast and furious he had a lightning tour of the city of Rio de Janeiro to get acquainted with the culture and the region; and also to shoot some key scenes, one being in Copacabana. Despite bringing theRiver” even in the title, most of the scenes were filmed in the United States and Puerto Rico; leaving to the production of the film, the responsibility of composing scenarios similar to the wonderful city.

Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) comes to Brazil in order to research medicinal herbs that will cure him of turning into the Hulk. To locate the main character’s house, the place chosen was the Tavares Bastos favela, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. In addition to this, other carioca scenarios appeared in the film, such as the Tijuca Forest and Ipanema Beach. The cast also featured a Brazilian, actress Débora Nascimento.

The first film in the franchise The Expendables was filmed in the city of Rio de Janeiro and also in other locations, such as the municipality of Mangaratiba (RJ), where the first action scenes were shot. Among the famous cast, the Mexican actress, based in Brazil, Giselle Itié, shone in the role of a community leader. In addition to Giselle, other famous Brazilians made cameo appearances in the film, such as MMA fighters Minotouro and Minotauro, who acted as security guards.

This film is the eleventh in the series. James Bond which depicts the adventures of the agent who goes to Rio de Janeiro, Venice and even outer space to rid humanity of a deadly gas. One of the most iconic scenes in the film is when the protagonist fights the villain on top of the Sugar Loaf cable car.

tourists was set in Brazil, with scenes shot in São Paulo, Bahia and Rio de Janeiro. The film tells the story of a group of foreigners who came to spend their holidays in the country. But the fun was interrupted when members of the group were kidnapped by an organ trafficking ring.

Here in Brazil, the film’s reception was very negative; many claimed that the country was portrayed in a prejudiced and stereotyped way.

In addition to Rio de Janeiro, the Amazon is one of the most sought after locations for film sets. In anaconda, a group of people travel to the Amazon rainforest to record a documentary about an indigenous tribe. Arriving there, he realizes that the place is also the shelter of a giant silent serpent, deadly and ready to attack. The film had the participation of stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube and Owen Wilson.

Once again, the Amazon Rainforest served as the stage for a movie. German actor Klaus Kinski gave life to Fitzcarraldo, a crazy guy who had a dream of building an opera house in the middle of the forest and would be willing to do it at any cost. The work became a classic and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film.

Bringing more Brazilianness to the production, Grande Otelo and Milton Nascimento were invited to guest stars in the film.

In another Marvel production, one of the 7 wonders of nature, the Iguaçu Falls, are used to create fictional scenarios. Combining beauty and special effects, the Iguazu Falls become the backdrop for important moments in the film, such as the proclamation of the Black Panther as King of Wakanda. Other film productions have also shot in this natural landscape, including the latest film in the franchise. Indiana Jones in 2008.

The film The mission he was the winner of several awards, including the Palme d’Or considered the most prestigious award at the Cannes Film Festival.

With a renowned cast, formed by actors such as Robert de Niro and Jeremy Irons, the work portrays the struggle of a religious group to defend the Indians from being captured for slave labor. The production was set in Brazilian forests and several Indians shown in scenes were real. It also had the Iguaçu Falls as a scenario, increasing the visibility and consequently the tourism of that region in the 80s.

This French comedy is set in the 1960s and is a parody of spy films such as James Bond🇧🇷 In the main role, is the clumsy agent 117, played by Jean Dujardin, who comes to Brazil to investigate a group of Nazis. In his adventures, the agent travels from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília and also passes through the Iguaçu Falls.

The film Mr. wizard was based on the cartoon of the same name produced by Walt Disney. Starring Leslie Nielsen, the actor gave life to Mr. Magoo, a millionaire who causes a lot of trouble because of his bad eyesight. This time, the protagonist needs to unravel the theft of a valuable Ruby, and following the clues, he ends up in Brazil. Here, the film had scenes shot in Foz do Iguaçu (Paraná).

Set in the Amazon Rainforest, the film tells the story of an engineer whose son was kidnapped by an indigenous tribe. Years later, after being able to find his son again, he no longer looked the same.

This British production was shot entirely in Brazil and brought together lush landscapes of our forests. In addition, the cast included Brazilian actors, such as Dira Paes, this being her first career film.

Interlude was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, considered one of the greatest filmmakers in history. In the film, an American spy travels to Rio de Janeiro to investigate a group of Nazis.

As a backdrop to this adventure, several carioca scenarios appear, including Copacabana Beach and Cinelândia, a region located in the center of the wonderful city.

Alfred Hitchcock avoided making use of “carioca stereotypes” — showing samba and beautiful women — that are so common in foreign films. Thus, the director focused the audience’s attention on the plot, without unnecessary distractions.

In this comedy film, it is told that, after the sudden death of the dictator of Parador (a fictional country in Latin America), an actor takes the place of the deceased leader and tries to deceive everyone with the farce. In Brazilian territory, filming took place in Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Bahia. It is worth noting that the main female character is the Brazilian Sônia Braga who, for her performance in the film, was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1989.

After rumors that the third film from fantastic beastsderived from the series Harry Potterwould be broadcast in Brazil, this information was finally confirmed by the website Entertainment Weekly🇧🇷 The film will begin production in 2020 and will have Rio de Janeiro as its main destination. As with the other two films, the third will continue to explore wizarding cultures across the world, and this time in Brazil.

Brazilian fans enthusiastic about this news, made an online petition for actress Fernanda Montenegro to be cast in the cast of movie. But despite all the repercussion, the initiative was not successful, since the actress declared on her social network that she could not act in the film due to lack of time.

Now confirmed, Fantastic Beasts 3 It is scheduled for release on November 12, 2021.

Have you watched any of these movies mentioned in the post? As we can see, most foreign films that were set in Brazil were set in the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Amazon Forest and Iguaçu Falls. Given this, considering that our country has other exuberant natural and urban landscapes, which of them could also serve as a backdrop for films? Tell us!