My Father Lives in Rio (1989)

Liesje’s parents are divorced. She lives in a nice house with her mother and grandpa. Liesje writes letters to her father who lives in Rio de Janeiro. At least, that’s what her mother has told her. After Liesje’s grandpa passes away, she begins to miss her father more and more. She decides to go visit him in Rio. To get money for the flight, she sells the stamp collection she was given by her grandpa. Without her mother knowing, she boards the plane to Brazil alone – but then she finds out the truth about her father.

Released March 5, 1989 100 min None+

Genres: Drama, Family

Keywords: imdb.father, imdb.daughter, imdb.child-actor, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.based-on-novel, aspectratio.4-3

Production Companies: Added Films

Country: Netherlands
Production Country: Netherlands
Languages: Dutch