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Also known as L'Homme de Rio

1964 film directed by Philippe de Broca

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That Man from Rio, originally titled L'Homme de Rio, is a 1964 French-Italian crime, adventure, and comedy film directed by Philippe de Broca. The screenplay was written by Daniel Boulanger, Philippe de Broca, Ariane Mnouchkine, and Jean-Paul Rappeneau. The cast includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Françoise Dorléac, Jean Servais, and Simone Renant. Georges Delerue composed the music, while Edmond Séchan served as director of photography. Producers Georges Dancigers and Alexandre Mnouchkine oversaw the production.

The narrative is set in Rio de Janeiro, Paris, and Brazil, with filming locations in Paris, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília. The film has a runtime of 116 or 117 minutes and was distributed by United Artists. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay. The film holds review scores of 7.7/10, 80%, 7.4, 7.0, and 79% across various platforms. Distribution formats include video on demand via providers such as Cohen Media and Amazon Channel.

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Film · TMDB

7.4

French military man Adrien Dufourquet gets an eight-day furlough to visit his fiancée, Agnès. But when he arrives in Paris, he learns that her late father's partner, museum curator Professor Catalan, has just been kidnapped by a group of Amazon tribesmen who have also stolen a priceless statue from the museum. Adrien and Agnès pursue the kidnappers to Brazil, where they learn that the statue is the key to a hidden Amazon treasure.

Released: 1964-02-05117 minDir: Philippe de BrocaAdventure, Action, Comedy

Cast

  • Jean-Paul Belmondo as Adrien Dufourquet
  • Françoise Dorléac as Agnès Villermosa
  • Jean Servais as Prof. Norbert Catalan
  • Simone Renant as Lola
  • Adolfo Celi as Señor Mario De Castro
  • Roger Dumas as Lebel

Themes

  • kidnapping
  • spy
  • rio de janeiro
  • diamond mine
  • treasure hunt
  • amazon rainforest
  • chased lovers
  • brazil
  • brasília, brazil
  • ancient artifact

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Ratings

IMDb

7/10

6,797 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

79%

Year
1964
Runtime
116 min
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Rated
Not Rated
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Italy
Original language
French
Cast member
Hal Linden
Cinematographer
Edmond Séchan
Narrative location
Brazil
Filming location
Paris
Duration
110
FilmAffinity ID
852338
Distribution format
video on demand
Image
Jean Paul Belmondo em O Homem no Rio.jpg
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publication date
1964-08-16
title
L'Homme de Rio
distributed by
United Artists
Commons category
Film locations of That Man from Rio
review score
80%
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