Barreto shoots Rio from the most romantic perspectives possible. Gorgeous lighting, pink sunsets and a graceful camera add to the loving construction. The music is a consistently enjoyable companion to the images. Bossa Nova transfers to DVD with comfortable sophistication. Colors are replicated accurately, maintaining the subtle gradations of the film.
Color saturation is intense without distortion.
Take a gander at the scrumptious blue walls in Mary Ann's apartment. No color bleeding in evidence at all. All the loving details are presented clearly. Even the fabrics at the tailor shop have their own life. I detected very slight edge enhancement in a few high peak transitions, otherwise Bossa Nova comes close to perfection.