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How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman (1971)
Como Era Gostoso o Meu Francês (original title)

84 min  -  Adventure | Comedy
6.8
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In 1594 in Brazil, the Tupinambás Indians are friends of the Frenches and their enemies are the Tupiniquins... See full summary »

Director:

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Writers:

Humberto Mauro (Tupi dialogue), Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Stars:

Arduíno Colassanti, Ana Maria Magalhães and Eduardo Imbassahy Filho
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Cast

Credited cast:
Arduíno Colassanti Arduíno Colassanti ...
The Frenchman
Ana Maria Magalhães Ana Maria Magalhães ...
Seboipepe
Eduardo Imbassahy Filho Eduardo Imbassahy Filho ...
Cunhambebe
Manfredo Colassanti Manfredo Colassanti ...
The tradesman
José Kléber José Kléber ...
Ipiraguaçu
Gabriel Archanjo Gabriel Archanjo ...
Mbiratata
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gabriel Araújo Gabriel Araújo
Ana Batista Ana Batista
João Amaro Batista João Amaro Batista
Hélio Fernando Hélio Fernando
Luiz Carlos Lacerda Luiz Carlos Lacerda
Maria de Souza Lima Maria de Souza Lima
Wilson Manlio Wilson Manlio
Ana Maria Miranda Ana Maria Miranda
Célio Moreira Célio Moreira ...
(voice)
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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  

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Frenchman | Powder | Brazil | Female Nudity | Intertitle  | See more »

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The Beginning of the Exploitation of Brazil

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy

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Country:

Brazil

Language:

Tupi | French | Portuguese

Also Known As:

Comme il était bon mon petit Français See more »

Filming Locations:

Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

Condor Filmes, Luiz Carlos Barreto Produções Cinematográficas, Regina Filmes See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)
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The film was threatened to be vetoed by Brazilian censorship for depicting abundant full-frontal nudity, an issue which was laughed off by historians and researchers of native Brazilian peoples. See more »