The 2016 Summer Rio 2016: Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016) Games of the XXXI Olympiad were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5th to August 21st 2016. Worldwide, people visited Rio over those two weeks through the power of television. Rio de Janeiro may seem familiar to many viewers, since it has been an essential plot element and the backdrop in many movies. Which of these select movies that uses Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as a backdrop or plot element is your favorite one? Discuss the topic here.