
Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman
Documentary
Overview
Documentary in four parts on Latin American cinema. First episode: the influences of Cahiers du cinéma, the New Wave, Italian neorealism. In Brazil, Cinema Novo draws inspiration from these models while drawing on the historical and cultural singularity of the country. The documentary was awarded the Prix Makhila d’or at the Festival de Biarritz, France.
Top Cast
José Carlos Avellar
José Carlos Avellar
himself
José Carlos Avellar
himself
Tomás Pérez Turrent
Tomás Pérez Turrent
himself
Tomás Pérez Turrent
himself


Carlos Diegues
Carlos Diegues
himself
Carlos Diegues
himself


Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
himself
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
himself


Raúl Ruiz
Raúl Ruiz
himself
Raúl Ruiz
himself


Marta Rodríguez
Marta Rodríguez
herself
Marta Rodríguez
herself


Mario Sabato
Mario Sabato
himself
Mario Sabato
himself


Ernesto Sábato
Ernesto Sábato
himself
Ernesto Sábato
himself


Carlos Rebolledo
Carlos Rebolledo
himself
Carlos Rebolledo
himself
Lino Micique
Lino Micique
himself
Lino Micique
himself
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