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COMEDY . 1971 . 1h 24m . 6.0/10

How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman_

"The beginning of the exploitation of Brazil"

Brazil, 1594. The Tupinambás natives are friends of the French and their enemies are the Tupiniquins, friends of the Portuguese. A Frenchman is captured by the Tupinambás, and in spite of his trial to convince them that he is French, they believe he is Portuguese. The Frenchman becomes their slave, and maritally lives with Seboipepe.

Starring Arduíno Colassanti, Ana Maria Magalhães, Eduardo Imbassahy Filho
6.0/10
Rating
1h 24m
Runtime
1971
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The beginning of the exploitation of Brazil

Brazil, 1594. The Tupinambás natives are friends of the French and their enemies are the Tupiniquins, friends of the Portuguese. A Frenchman is captured by the Tupinambás, and in spite of his trial to convince them that he is French, they believe he is Portuguese. The Frenchman becomes their slave, and maritally lives with Seboipepe.

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Cast
Arduíno Colassanti stars as Francês in How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman.
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Year context
How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
Brazil, 1594. The Tupinambás natives are friends of the French and their enemies are the Tupiniquins, friends of the Portuguese. A Frenchman is captured by t...
How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman is a Comedy, Adventure, History film with a runtime of 1h 24m.

CAST (20)

Arduíno Colassanti
Arduíno Colassanti
Francês
Ana Maria Magalhães
Ana Maria Magalhães
Seboipepe
EI
Eduardo Imbassahy Filho
Cunhambebe
Manfredo Colassanti
Manfredo Colassanti
Mercador francês
JK
José Kleber
Pajé
GA
Gabriel Arcanjo
Guerreiro
Luiz Carlos Lacerda
Luiz Carlos Lacerda
Capitão francês
JR
Jorge Rodrigues da Silva
JS
José Soares
Índio
JA
Josué Amaral Batista
EJ
Erley J. Freitas
JS
Janira Santiago
Índia
AM
Ana Maria Miranda
Índia
MR
Marlete Ribeiro Barbosa
MD
Maria de Souza Lima
Índia
IM
Ilde Miranda da Silva
LM
Lídia Maia dos Santos
RD
Rose de Carvalho
HD
Heloísa de Carvalho
GD
Gildete dos Santos

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (43 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman about?
Brazil, 1594. The Tupinambás natives are friends of the French and their enemies are the Tupiniquins, friends of the Portuguese. A Frenchman is captured by the Tupinambás, and in spite of his trial to convince them that he is French, they believe he is Portuguese. The Frenchman becomes their slave, and maritally lives with Seboipepe.
How long is How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman?
How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman?
The cast of How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman includes Arduíno Colassanti, Ana Maria Magalhães, Eduardo Imbassahy Filho, Manfredo Colassanti, José Kleber.
What is the rating of How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman?
How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 43 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Adventure History
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