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Como Era Gostoso o Meu Francês (1971)
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The Beginning of the Exploitation of BrazilPlot:
In 1594 in Brazil, the Tupinambás Indians are friends of the Frenches and their enemies are the Tupiniquins... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
This is a film once seen - you'll never forget it. moreCast
(Credited cast)| Arduíno Colassanti | ... | The Frenchman | |
| Ana Maria Magalhães | ... | Seboipepe | |
| Eduardo Imbassahy Filho | ... | Cunhambebe | |
| Manfredo Colassanti | ... | The tradesman | |
| José Kléber | ... | Ipiraguaçu | |
| Gabriel Archanjo | ... | Mbiratata | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Gabriel Araújo | |||
| Ana Batista | |||
| João Amaro Batista | |||
| Hélio Fernando | |||
| Luiz Carlos Lacerda | |||
| Maria de Souza Lima | |||
| Wilson Manlio | |||
| Ana Maria Miranda | |||
| Célio Moreira | ... | (voice) | |
| Ital Natur | |||
| Janira Santiago | |||
| José Soares | |||
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
84 minCountry:
BrazilColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Sound Mix:
MonoFun Stuff
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Almost all the dialogs is in an Indian language called Tupi. moreFAQ
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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....