Sole nudo (Naked Sun) is a 1984 Italian-Brazilian film written and directed by Tonino Cervi.
The film is about Luca Adami who, after troubles at work, escapes from Rome to Rio de Janeiro and is helped by a friend to find a new job there. He has disappointing results, and wants to commit suicide.
In Rio he meets a beautiful girl from the favelas (slums) who takes him to visit the most secret and mystical places of the city. He is also encouraged by an enigmatic waiter and regains the will to live.
The film ends with the two performers dancing on Copacabana beach at dawn.
Cast
David Brandon as Luca Adami
Tânia Alves as Regina
Paolo Bonacelli as the waiter
Eliana Araujo as the mulatto girl
Isaura De Assis
Bebeto Alves
Carlos de Carvalho as the director
Dennis Carvalho as De Bernardi
Antonio Maimone as Giovanni
Girolamo Marzano as Fabio