How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman
(1971)
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How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman
(1971)
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Arduíno Colassanti | ... | |
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Ana Maria Magalhães | ... | |
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Eduardo Imbassahy Filho | ... |
Cunhambebe
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Manfredo Colassanti | ... |
The tradesman
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José Kléber | ... |
Ipiraguaçu
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Gabriel Archanjo | ... |
Mbiratata
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Gabriel Araújo |
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Ana Batista |
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João Amaro Batista |
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Hélio Fernando |
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Luiz Carlos Lacerda |
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Maria de Souza Lima |
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Wilson Manlio |
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Ana Maria Miranda |
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Célio Moreira | ... |
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In 1594 in Brazil, the Tupinambás Indians are friends of the Frenches and their enemies are the Tupiniquins, friends of the Portugueses. A Frenchman (Arduíno Colassanti) is captured by the Tupinambás, and in spite of his trial to convince them that he is French, they believe he is Portuguese. The Frenchman becomes their slave, and maritally lives with Seboipepe (Ana Maria Magalhães). *Contains Spoilers* Later, he uses powder in the cannons that the Portuguese left behind to defeat the Tupiniquins in a battle. In order to celebrate the victory, the Indians decide to eat him. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Why have I never heard of this remarkable film before? It is totally riveting, engrossing. A Frenchman is captured by an Indian tribe in coastal Brazil not so long after Columbus discovered the New World. He is taken as a slave into the village, given a beautiful girl (widow of a warrior he had killed) as his wife, and told that in eight months they will eat him.
The growth of his relationship with the tribe and his native bride, and his acceptance of their ways - while still desperately searching for ways to escape - are spellbinding. This is authentically done, so no-one in the movie wears much more than a string of beads. But you quickly realise how superficial clothes are, and before long you cease noticing that no-one is wearing any. As for the climax - oh boy....