Little Indian, Big City
Stephen, an international trader, tracks down his ex-wife Patricia in some Amazonian backwater. He needs her consent to a divorce so that he can marry Charlotte. Unfortunately, he discovers a son he didn’t know he had – Mimi-Siku. The young jungle boy yearns to see Paris so Stephen reluctantly agrees to take him back home with him for a few days. How will Mimi-Siku react to life in the great metropolis?
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Plot Summary
Stéphane Marchand, a successful but naive Parisian businessman, is informed that his estranged father, a native man from the Amazon, has died and left him a tribal chief. Stéphane travels to the Amazon to fulfill his father's dying wish: to become the new chief and protect his tribe's land from a greedy logging company. Initially out of his element, Stéphane gradually learns the ways of the tribe and discovers a strength he never knew he possessed.
Critical Reception
The film was a commercial success in France, popular for its lighthearted humor and fish-out-of-water premise. However, it received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and reliance on stereotypes.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its comedic moments and the charm of its lead actor.
- Criticized for its simplistic narrative and cultural insensitivity.
- Seen as a light, entertaining comedy by some, and a shallow portrayal by others.
Google audience: Audience reception is not readily available through aggregated Google user reviews.
Awards & Accolades
None notable.
Fun Fact
The film was a major box office hit in France, becoming one of the highest-grossing French films of 1994.
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