That Man from Rio (1964) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Action / Comedy · Directed by Philippe de Broca · Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Françoise Dorléac
French military man Adrien Dufourquet gets an eight-day furlough to visit his fiancée, Agnès. But when he arrives in Paris, he learns that her late father's partner, museum curator Professor Catalan, has just been kidnapped by a group of Amazon tribesmen who have also stolen a priceless statue from the museum. Adrien and Agnès pursue the kidnappers to Brazil, where they learn that the statue is the key to a hidden Amazon treasure.
Where was That Man from Rio filmed?
- Paris, France, Paris – Opening sequences establishing the film and Adèle's kidnapping. The film opens in Paris with establishing shots of the city's landmarks and streets before the central plot device of the kidnapping sets the adventure in motion
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro – Major sequences as Phileas searches for his fiancée in Brazil. The bulk of the film's action takes place in Rio de Janeiro, with extensive location shooting capturing the city's vibrant streets, beaches, and landmarks as the protagonist pursues his kidnapped fiancée
- Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, Amazon – Adventure sequences in the jungle searching for Adèle and the treasure. Extensive location filming in the Amazon adds authentic jungle and river sequences to the film's comedic adventure narrative
- Brasília, Brazil, Brasília – Sequences in the newly constructed Brazilian capital. Filming in Brasília showcases Brazil's modernist capital and serves as a backdrop for the film's mid-section adventures