Overview
A whirlwind adventure through Rio and the Amazon unfolds as a soldier races against time to rescue his kidnapped love.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- weekend adventure viewing
- classic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a beautifully organized, rapid-fire, delightful adventure comedy whose personal wit survives its big-budget scale.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Adrien pursues Agnès through Paris, Rio, Brasília, and the Amazon while performing exaggerated stunts and repeatedly escaping danger.
The Amazon figurines and the riddle of the Maltec civilization motivate the kidnappings, chase, and treasure hunt.
Adrien uses his brief army leave to follow the kidnapped Agnès and rescue her from the thieves.
The film moves from Paris to Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, and the Amazon heartland, emphasizing changing environments and large-scale set pieces.
Films like That Man from Rio, and why
Raiders of the Lost Ark
globetrotting adventure comedy with elaborate treasure-hunt plotting and brisk physical set pieces
The Twelve Chairs
French comic adventure built around chases, ancient artifacts, kidnappings, and playful farce
The Italian Job
stylish European action comedy combining romantic pursuit, criminal intrigue, and kinetic stunts
The Man Who Would Be King
comic treasure hunt with exotic locations, colorful villains, and a strong Tintin-like sense of adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Release Date
- 1964-02-05
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (363)
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo
- Françoise Dorléac
- Jean Servais
- Simone Renant
- Adolfo Celi
- Roger Dumas
- Daniel Ceccaldi
- Ubiracy De Oliveira
- Milton Ribeiro
- Lucien Raimbourg
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Cohen Media Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is That Man from Rio about?
- An indestructible young soldier races from Paris to the Amazon to rescue his kidnapped sweetheart and unravel a deadly ancient-artifact mystery.
- What is That Man from Rio like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of That Man from Rio as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is That Man from Rio violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in That Man from Rio as mild.
- What did critics think of That Man from Rio?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a beautifully organized, rapid-fire, delightful adventure comedy whose personal wit survives its big-budget scale.
- Which films are like That Man from Rio?
- Films with a similar feel include Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Twelve Chairs, The Italian Job, and The Man Who Would Be King.
- How long is That Man from Rio?
- That Man from Rio runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch That Man from Rio?
- In United States, That Man from Rio streams on Cohen Media Amazon Channel.
