The Brazilian Thing

1932 1h 27m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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A young man who loves his wife wants rid of his troublesome mistress. He dresses up as a wealthy Brazilian and seduces her in a jiffy. He hopes to reach a settlement, that she must sign. In this settlement she will promise to break with her lover. He can then show that he is a faithful husband.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Colette Darfeuil
Nichette
Robert Arnoux
Berhard
Yvonne Garat
Gabrielle
Pierre Palau
Gustave
Mauricet
Soubrier
Max-Georges Lafon
Uncle Pomarel
Georges Benoît
Germaine Michel
Nichette's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alberto Cavalcanti
Writers: Paul Armont, Alberto Cavalcanti
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, shot by Georges Benoît. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor Harold Earle-Fischbacher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Colette Darfeuil and Robert Arnoux and Yvonne Garat carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0159053 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alberto Cavalcanti directs. Georges Benoît behind the camera. Harold Earle-Fischbacher cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, shot by Georges Benoît. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Harold Earle-Fischbacher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Colette Darfeuil and Robert Arnoux and Yvonne Garat carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0159053 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.