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How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.7 / 100
1971·Adventure / Comedy / History·1h 24m

HOW TASTY WAS MY LITTLE FRENCHMAN

“A film for every palate.”

In 1594 Brazil, a frenchman becomes a prisoner of the Tupinambás. While waiting to be executed, the foreigner learns the habits of the indigenous people and joins a woman who tries to help him escape.

Above the Line
Nelson Pereira dos Santos·DirectorNelson Pereira dos Santos·WriterHumberto Mauro·DialogueDib Lutfi·Director of PhotographyZé Rodrix·Original Music ComposerCarlos Alberto Camuyrano·Editor
Cast
Arduíno Colassanti·FrancêsAna Maria Magalhães·SeboipepeEduardo Imbassahy Filho·CunhambebeManfredo Colassanti·Mercador francêsJosé Kleber·PajéGabriel Arcanjo·GuerreiroLuiz Carlos Lacerda·Capitão francêsJorge Rodrigues da SilvaJosé Soares·ÍndioJosué Amaral Batista
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 3
Nelson Pereira dos Santos·DirectorCarlos Alberto Camuyrano·Assistant DirectorLuiz Carlos Lacerda·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Nelson Pereira dos Santos·WriterHumberto Mauro·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Dib Lutfi·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Carlos Alberto Camuyrano·EditorJayme Justo·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Zé Rodrix·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Mara Chaves·Production DesignRégis Monteiro·Production Design
Production· 3
César Thedim·ProducerLuiz Carlos Barreto·ProducerKlaus Manfred Eckstein·Producer
By the Numbers
66.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E67300
#A65100
Mood
Provocative
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a nude, orange-toned figure of a woman standing in a forest setting against a black background. She is holding a large, white object t”

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Key Elements
Nude WomanWhite ObjectTrees
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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