Little Indian, Big City
Seen it?1994 | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Family, Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Hunt for the Wilderpeople, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Stephen, an international trader, tracks down his ex-wife Patricia in some Amazonian backwater. He needs her consent to a divorce so that he can marry Charlotte. Unfortunately, he discovers a son he didn’t know he had – Mimi-Siku. The young jungle boy yearns to see Paris so Stephen reluctantly agrees to take him back home with him for a few days. How will Mimi-Siku react to life in the great metropolis?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hervé Palud
- Thierry LhermitteStéphane Marchadot
- Patrick TimsitRichard Montignac
- Ludwig BriandMimi-Siku
- Miou-MiouPatricia dite "Paliku"
- Arielle DombasleCharlotte
- Sonia VollereauxMarie Montignac
- TolstyPavel Koutchnoukov
- Jackie BerroyerMaître Joanovici
- Marc de JongeRoustan
- Louba GuertchikoffMme Godet