How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman
“A film for every palate.”
ComedyAdventureHistory
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.
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A darkly comedic and visually striking exploration of cultural misunderstandings. It's a playful yet pointed look at identity and the absurdities of colonial encounters, wrapped in the vibrant aesthetic of Brazilian cinema novo.
satiricalwittyexoticplayfulsteadycinema novoanthropologicalperiod piececultural clashidentitycannibalismcolonialism
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