Series synopsis
Girls from Ipanema, also known as Coisa Mais Linda is a drama television series that premiered on Netflix on March 22, 2019. It ended on June 19, 2020. It was created by Giuliano Cedroni, Heather Roth. It stars Maria Casadevall, Pathy Dejesus, Larissa Nunes and Fernanda Vasconcellos.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maria Casadevall as Maria Luiza
- Pathy Dejesus as Adélia Araújo
- Larissa Nunes as Ivone Araújo
- Fernanda Vasconcellos as Lígia Soares
- Gustavo Vaz as Augusto Soares
- Mel Lisboa as Thereza Soares
- Leandro Lima as Chico Carvalho
- Ícaro Silva as Capitão
Supporting cast
- Gustavo Machado as Roberto
- Alexandre Cioletti as Nelson Soares
Guest cast
- Carol Melgaço as Roberto Girfriend
- Augusto Pompeo as Jovair
- Heraldo Firmino as Zé
- Gabriel Miziara as Ludovico
- Fernando Nitsch as Fernando
- Jeremias Flôres as Tainha
- Wagner Molina as Gustavo
- Rodrigo Candelot as Paulo Sérgio
- João Erbetta as Guitar Player
- Bri Fiocca as Dona Regina
- Che Moais as Marcolino
- Marco Biglia as Caio
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | March 22, 2019 | March 22, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | June 19, 2020 | June 19, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to Rio When Maria Luiza's husband goes missing, she feels lost and alone -- until the city of Rio and her love of music inspire her to make a fresh start. |
March 22, 2019 |
| 2 |
Girls Are Not Welcome Maria Luiza offers Adélia a proposal. Lígia rediscovers her passion for singing. Thereza tries to convince her boss to hire a second female writer. |
March 22, 2019 |
| 3 |
Waters of August Pedro's debt lands his wife in trouble with a shady creditor. Adélia has a heart to heart with Cap about Conceição. Malu gets closer to Chico. |
March 22, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Will Survive Malu is greeted with multiple surprises — good and bad — as she begins recovering from her injuries. Thereza explores a new job opportunity in radio. |
June 19, 2020 |
| 2 |
Commitments Adélia prepares for her wedding day while Cap's friend strikes Ivone's interest. Malu's lawyer gives her troubling legal news about Coisa Mais Linda. |
June 19, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Carioca Way Pedro gets into trouble at the club. Thereza and Nelson fight about their relationship and her new job. Adélia suffers from stomach pains. |
June 19, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 22, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 19, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | canceled |