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Little Indian, Big City (1994)

“The city is a jungle. Some are just better prepared for it, than others.”

6.0/10 · 651 votes 1h 30m pg ComedyAdventureDramaFamily

#79 of 90 films from 1994 #2329 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Hervé Palud · Written by Hervé Palud, Jean-Marie Pallardy, Igor Aptekman

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Overview

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?

Cast

Thierry Lhermitteas Stéphane Marchadot
Patrick Timsitas Richard Montignac
Ludwig Briandas Mimi-Siku
Miou-Miouas Patricia dite "Paliku"
Arielle Dombasleas Charlotte
Sonia Vollereauxas Marie Montignac
Tolstyas Pavel Koutchnoukov
Jackie Berroyeras Maître Joanovici
Marc de Jongeas Roustan
Louba Guertchikoffas Mme Godet
Philippe Bruneauas M. Maréchal
Dominique Besnehardas Maître Dong
Cheik Doukouréas M. Bonaventure
Marie-Charlotte Leclaireas La secrétaire de Roustan

Facts

Release dateDecember 14, 1994
Runtime90 min (1h 30m) — shorter as the 1994 average of 106 min
GenresComedy, Adventure, Drama, Family
Original titleUn Indien dans la ville
LanguageFR
IMDbtt0111543

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Questions

How long is Little Indian, Big City?
Little Indian, Big City runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Is Little Indian, Big City worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6/10 across 651 votes, which places it #79 of 90 films released in 1994 in this index (top 13%) and #2329 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Little Indian, Big City?
Little Indian, Big City was directed by Hervé Palud.
Who stars in Little Indian, Big City?
Thierry Lhermitte as Stéphane Marchadot; Patrick Timsit as Richard Montignac; Ludwig Briand as Mimi-Siku; Miou-Miou as Patricia dite "Paliku"; Arielle Dombasle as Charlotte; Sonia Vollereaux as Marie Montignac.
What is Little Indian, Big City rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Little Indian, Big City?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/55182.

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