That Man From Rio / Up to His Ears

Director Philippe de Broca's adventure spoof "That Man from Rio" stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Adrien, a French military pilot on an eight-day leave to see his girlfriend (Françoise Dorléac) in Paris. But when his gal is kidnapped by South American Indians searching for ancient statues her archeologist father once found, Adrien follows them to the Brazilian jungle and braves a variety of perils to rescue her. T hen, Jean-Paul is "Up to His Ears" in deadly stunts, playing bored billionaire Arthur Lempereur, who, after losing his fortune and his fiancée, lets a stranger take out a $2 million life insurance policy on him and waits to be bumped off. After meeting a beautiful stripper (Ursula Andress) and surviving several attempts on his life, Arthur decides he wants to live! With Maria Pacome; de Broca directs. 3 2/3 hrs. total. Widescreen; Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English. In French with English subtitles.