Little Indian, Big City (1994)
Un indien dans la ville (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 30min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 14 Dec 1994 (France)
- Movie
The Parisian broker Stephan only needs the signature from his wife Patricia for their divorce - but she left 13 years ago for living with Amazonas Indians. Stephan finds her in the village and gets stuck for two days, where he learns that...
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| Thierry Lhermitte | ... |
Stephen
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Patrick Timsit | ... |
Richard
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| Ludwig Briand | ... |
Mimi-Siku
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| Miou-Miou | ... |
Patricia
(as Miou Miou)
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| Arielle Dombasle | ... |
Charlotte
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Tolsty | ... |
Pavel
(as Vladimir Kotliarov)
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| Sonia Vollereaux | ... |
Marie
(as Sonia Volleraux)
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Jackie Berroyer | ... |
Jonavisky
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Marc de Jonge | ... |
Rossberg
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Louba Guertchikoff | ... |
Mrs. Godette
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Philippe Bruneau | ... |
Mr. Marshal
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| Dominique Besnehard | ... |
Master Dong
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Cheik Doukouré | ... |
Mr. Bonaventure
(as Cheik Doukoure)
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Marie-Charlotte Leclaire | ... |
Rossberg's Secretary
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Olga Jirouskova | ... |
Sonia Koutchnoukov
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Chick Ortega | ... |
Russian
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Paco Portero | ... |
The Snake Man
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Sonia Lezinska | ... |
Stewardess
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| Marc Brunet | ... |
Policeman
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Olivier Hémon | ... |
Policeman
(as Olivier Hemon)
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Thierry Desroses | ... |
Customs Officer
(as Thieery Desroses)
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Katja Weitzenböck | ... |
Miss Van Hodden
(as Katia Weitzenbock)
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Feliciano Tello Rossi | ... |
Chief Mouloukou
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Maurice Illouz | ... |
Man in Airplane
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Suzy Marquis | ... |
Woman in Building
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Carlos Reyes | ... |
Mailman in the Amazon
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Richard Holzle | ... |
Man with Canoe
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Christian Roy | ... |
Missile Technician
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Jean-Pierre Rochette | ... |
Man at the Red Light
(as Jean-Pierre Richette)
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Pauline Pinsolle | ... |
Sophie
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Stanley Zana | ... |
Jonathan
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Gaston Dolle | ... |
Benjamin
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Louis Becker | ... |
Presenter
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Directed by
| Hervé Palud | ||
Written by
| Hervé Palud | ... | (scenario) and |
| Igor Aptekman | ... | (scenario) |
| Hervé Palud | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Thierry Lhermitte | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Philippe Bruneau | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Patrick Batteux | ... | executive producer: Miami |
| Louis Becker | ... | producer |
| Thierry Lhermitte | ... | producer |
Music by
| Tonton David | ||
| Manu Katché | ||
| Geoffrey Oryema | ||
Cinematography by
| Fabio Conversi | ||
Editing by
| Roland Baubeau | ||
Editorial Department
| Olivier Fontenay | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Mamade | ||
| Carlos Reyes | ||
Production Design by
| Ivan Maussion | ||
Costume Design by
| Martine Rapin | ||
Makeup Department
| Muriel Baurens | ... | makeup designer |
| Agathe Moro | ... | hair designer |
| Eric Pierre | ... | makeup designer (as Éric Pierre) |
| Gill Robillard | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Isabelle Arnal | ... | unit production manager |
| Françoise Bouillon-Pommerolle | ... | production supervisor |
| Edith Colnel | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gaia Gorrini | ... | first assistant director |
| Emmanuel Legrand | ... | second assistant director |
| Alain Nauroy | ... | first assistant director |
| Xavier Palud | ... | apprentice assistant director |
| Antoine Santana | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Marie Cheminal | ... | second assistant art director |
| Virginie Denis Roy | ... | first assistant art director |
| Marie Eynard | ... | storyboard artist |
| Marie-Beatrice Eynard | ... | storyboard artist |
| Jean-Paul Gaillot | ... | construction coordinator |
| P'tit Louis | ... | prop man |
| Nicolas Raffy | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Salim Amrani | ... | sound recordist |
| Vincent Arnardi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thierry Lebon | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | sound effects |
| Stephane Lioret | ... | boom operator |
| Pierre Lorrain | ... | sound |
| Christine Pansu | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Jean-François Lemaire | ... | special effects: other effects |
| Christophe Pattou | ... | model maker |
| Jean-Louis Trinquier | ... | special effects: spiders |
Visual Effects by
| Claude Cherici | ... | special effects: software engineer |
| Christophe Pattou | ... | model maker |
Stunts
| Jean-Pierre Bouvier | ... | stunts |
| Rémi Canaple | ... | stunts |
| Patrick Cauderlier | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Gilles Conseil | ... | stunts |
| Roland Neunreuther | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thierry Baucheron | ... | gaffer |
| Arthur Cloquet | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Patrick de Ranter | ... | steadicam operator |
| Marc Koninckx | ... | steadicam operator |
| David Koskas | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Marie Leroy | ... | still photographer |
| Valentine Marvel | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Valentine Perrin) |
Casting Department
| Sophie Blanvillain | ... | casting assistant |
| Carlos Reyes Lima | ... | casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Virginia Vogwill | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Yahn Jeannot | ... | assistant location manager / location assistant |
Music Department
| Philippe Abitbol | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Michèle Andreucci | ... | script supervisor (as Michelle Andreucci) |
Additional Crew
| Juan Blaha | ... | helicopter pilot: Venezuela |
| Hiram Brito | ... | animal trainer |
| Capucine Chotard | ... | additional screenplay collaborator |
| Guy Demazure | ... | animal trainer |
| Donna Farmer | ... | production accountant |
| Daniel Herrera Catalá | ... | production assistant |
| Marie Kerhoas | ... | production assistant |
| Liz Mago Bosch | ... | production manager: coordination |
| Patrick Timsit | ... | additional screenplay collaborator |
| Monica Zakkay | ... | additional screenplay collaborator |
| Justin Escher Alpert | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Canal+
- Ice Films
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep)
- TF1 Films Production
- Touchstone Pictures
Distributors
- AMLF (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1996) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.) (dubbed)
- ASK Kodansha (1997) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Parisian broker Stephan only needs the signature from his wife Patricia for their divorce - but she left 13 years ago for living with Amazonas Indians. Stephan finds her in the village and gets stuck for two days, where he learns that he has got a son, who grew up as an Indian. Meanwhile he fails to confirm a soy bean transaction and promises his son Mimi-Siku to show him Paris as soon as he will become a man. However, this happens next day when the tribe celebrates the children's festival. So both fly back to Paris, where Stephan and his partner Richard try to limit their losses by selling the beans to the Russian mafia, and Mimi-Siku discovers the city with bare feet. He climbs the Eiffel tower and prefers to hunt doves with bow-and-arrow instead of eating cornflakes. Stephan moves his son to the family of his partner, where Mimi-Siku falls actively in love with Richard's daughter Sophie. Discovered, Sophie is set to be sent into a boarding school, and therefore rescued by Mimi-Siku, while the mafia has discovered the dropped bean price and is threatening and claiming their money back. Both operations are entangled, and finally they get the money, and Mimi-Siku is sent back to the tribe. But, of course, this is not the end ..
Written by Tom Pfeifer |
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| Taglines | The city is a jungle. Some are just better prepared for it than others. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was released in the U.S. with English dubbing because Disney wanted to buy the rights from Thierry Lhermitte so they could make the Americanized remake of this film Jungle 2 Jungle (1997). Lhermitte only agreed for the remake to be green-lighted on the condition that the original French version be released with the English dubbing as he wanted to gain recognition with American audiences. The film was released with English dubbing and many called it one of the worst movies ever made including Roger Ebert, additionally the film flopped in the U.S. Nevertheless, Disney proceeded with making Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), and Lhermitte served as executive producer on the Americanized remake. See more » |
| Goofs | When Mimi-Siku first sees the Eiffel Tower, he stands on the balcony wearing a red headband. When he jumps down, the headband is gone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Diabolique/It's My Party/Flirting with Disaster/Girl 6/Little Indian, Big City (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Chacun sa route See more » |