Another Globo telenovela gets ready to conquer France. Featuring a laid-back and lively love story between Mario (Bruno Gagliasso, ‘Merciless’) and Alice (Giovanna Antonelli, ‘Rules of the Game’), ‘Rising Sun’ was recently licensed to France Ô and Outremer Première, to be aired in overseas French territoriesacross more than 20 countries. As references in telenovelas and long-standing partners of Globo, the networks are part of France Télévisions, a French public television group that has already invested in other productions from the Brazilian company, such as ‘Brazil Avenue’, ‘Trail of Lies’ and ‘TheClone’.

Dubbed in French, ‘Rising Sun’ will surely captivate, amuse and move audiences from both networks. Italian and Japanese cultures mesh together with the charm and joy of the Brazilian people, setting the tone for a love story between two childhood friends bound together throughout different generations. The plot takes place in the fictional Arraial do Sol Nascente, a charming resort town filled with breathtaking beaches, excitement and romance – the perfect backdrop for Mario and Alice to fall in love, despite their different personalities, as their families come closer together.

With a start-studded cast featuring Rafael Cardoso (‘Empire’ and ‘Time After Time’), Henri Castelli (‘Caribbean Flower’), Marcello Novaes (‘Brazil Avenue’), and Letícia Spiller (‘Precious Pearl’), and a kaleidoscope of different cultures and ethnicities in Brazil, the telenovela was a huge national hit, featuring more than 183 million viewers. The love story transcended Brazil and also captivated audiences in Portugal, aired on the Globo Basic network. The premiere of ‘Rising Sun’ reached approximately 106 million viewers – the best rating in the 8 p.m. time slot on cable TV that day in Portugal.