The Brazilian Thing
A young man who loves his wife wants rid of his troublesome mistress. He dresses up as a wealthy Brazilian and seduces her in a jiffy. He hopes to reach a settlement, that she must sign. In this settlement she will promise to break with her lover. He can then show that he is a faithful husband.
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Cast
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Colette Darfeuil
Nichette
Also in
The End of the World
For One Night..!
Robert Arnoux
Berhard
Known for
La Traversée de Paris
Deadlier Than the Male
Alberto Cavalcanti
Paul Armont
Robert Amsler
Yvonne Garat
Gabrielle
Also in
Voyage d'agrément
Le mari garçon
Nicolas Nancey
Pierre Palau
Gustave
Known for
Carnival of Sinners
Le Corbeau
Mauricet
Soubrier
Also in
Les surprises du divorce
Le mari garçon
Max-Georges Lafon
Uncle Pomarel
Also in
The Mad Night
Georges Benoît
Also in
La merveilleuse tragédie de Lourdes
The Big Bluff
Germaine Michel
Nichette's Mother
Also in
At the Grand Balcony
Pastoral Symphony
Alberto Cavalcanti Director · Paul Armont Screenplay Nicolas Nancey Author
First release December 9, 1932 · Produced in France · Original title Le truc du Brésilien
Production
Les Films Tenax
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Le truc du Brésilien
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · December 9, 1932
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
January 28, 1933 · Theatrical
Brazil
October 2, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Cinemateca Brasileira (Retrospectiva "O Brasileiro Alberto Cavalcanti")
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