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That Man from Rio

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1964 | 117 min | Adventure, Action, Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 and action fans. If you loved Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom or The Goonies, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1964: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Philippe de Broca

  • Jean-Paul BelmondoAdrien Dufourquet
  • Françoise DorléacAgnès Villermosa
  • Jean ServaisProf. Norbert Catalan
  • Simone RenantLola
  • Adolfo CeliSeñor Mario De Castro
  • Roger DumasLebel
  • Daniel CeccaldiCommissaire
  • Ubiracy De Oliveira"Sir Winston"
  • Milton RibeiroTupac
  • Lucien RaimbourgGeneral in wheelchair