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The Other Rio is a Canadian documentary directed by Émilie B. Guérette, released in 2017. It is set during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and focuses on a community of squatters living in poverty. The film contrasts the struggles of these individuals with the polished image the city aims to present to the world during the international event.
The documentary premiered at the Montreal International Documentary Festival in 2017. It received recognition in 2019 when Étienne Roussy was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography in Documentary at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards.
Why Watch
- •See the lives of squatters in Rio during the Olympics.
- •Meet Émilie B. Guérette, the film's director.
- •Find out about the contrast between poverty and Olympic glamor.
Did You Know
•The film premiered at the Montreal International Documentary Festival in 2017.
•Étienne Roussy was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in 2019.
•The film has a duration of 88 minutes.
•The documentary was released in 2017, a year after the Olympics.
Perfect For
Social justice issuesUrban povertyOlympic history