description That Man from Rio Overview
That Man from Rio is a 1964 French-Italian adventure film co-produced by Les Productions Artistes Associés, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Françoise Dorléac. The film achieved significant commercial success in France, generating 4,800,626 admissions and ranking among the top earners of that year. It marked a key production for United Artists’ French branch.
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info That Man from Rio Specifications
| Country | France |
| Year | 1964 |
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Why does Adrien travel from Paris to Rio in That Man from Rio?
During military leave, Adrien witnesses the kidnapping of his girlfriend Agnès and pursues her abductors to Brazil. The chase becomes tied to stolen Amazonian statuettes and the archaeological work of Agnès's late father.
Which actors play Adrien and Agnès in That Man from Rio?
Jean-Paul Belmondo plays the acrobatic soldier Adrien, and Françoise Dorléac plays Agnès. Philippe de Broca directed the 1964 French-Italian adventure.
Was That Man from Rio an influence on Indiana Jones?
The film is frequently discussed as a precursor to later globe-trotting treasure adventures, especially Raiders of the Lost Ark. Its combination of archaeological clues, comic danger, exotic locations, and relentless chases makes the comparison understandable.
Where in Brazil was That Man from Rio filmed?
The production uses Rio de Janeiro and the newly built modernist capital Brasília as major locations. Oscar Niemeyer's architecture gives the Brasília chase scenes a striking look that was unusually contemporary in 1964.
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