How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman (1971)★ 6.5/10
Como Era Gostoso o Meu Francês
- Adventure
- Comedy
Directed by: Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Written by: Humberto Mauro, Nelson Pereira dos Santos
In 1594 in Brazil, the Tupinambás Indians were friends of the French and their enemies were the Tupiniquins, friends of the Portuguese. A Frenchman (Arduíno Colassanti) is captured by the Tupinambás and, despite 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).
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Brady_BarrAugust 25, 2025
Brady_BarrAugust 25, 2025A product of 1960s Cinema Novo, the film combines history with myth, personal obsession with political critique, and realism with a touch of surrealism. Its commentary on colonialism and cultural exploitation echoes Brazil’s early modernist movements, and the stylistic mashup feels both critical and playful.
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Franklin_PhillipsAugust 20, 2025
Franklin_PhillipsAugust 20, 2025The film’s cheap costumes and props fail to create any real sense of horror, and it carries a plastic, unconvincing aesthetic. Nelson Pereira dos Santos also misses key opportunities to provoke or shock viewers; even a brutal death scene is shot with surprising restraint.