Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World

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.

Director: Fernando Meirelles, Daniela Thomas, Andrucha Waddington

Cast: Ban Ki-moon, John Kerry, Anne, Princess Royal, Matteo Renzi, François Hollande, Anitta, Gilberto Gil, Gisele Bündchen

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.