That Man from Rio (1964) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Catalan murders De Castro to steal the third statuette. Although De Castro promised to keep the statuette safe in his strong room, Catalan had already orchestrated the entire kidnapping scheme and needed all three statuettes to locate the hidden Amazonian treasure. He kills De Castro, takes the statuette, and escapes with the Indians and Agnès in a seaplane.

Foreshadowing: Catalan's greed was hinted at earlier when he collaborated with the Indians to steal the first two statuettes, showing he was willing to betray everyone for the treasure.

• catalan
• de castro
• murder
• statuette
• treasure
• betrayal

In Brasília, Adrien crosses between two skyscrapers under construction by sliding along a construction cable suspended between the buildings. This daring stunt allows him to evade the gangsters who were pursuing him and Agnès on the ground below. The scene emphasizes the film's breathless, action-packed tone.

Foreshadowing: The chase sequence leading up to Brasília establishes the constant pursuit theme, with Adrien always one step ahead of his attackers.

• adrien
• brasília
• escape
• skyscrapers
• chase
• action scene

Catalan locates the treasure in the jungle grotto where the three statuettes align with the sun's rays. However, explosions from nearby Trans-Amazonian Highway construction cause the grotto to collapse, burying Catalan alive with the treasure. Adrien and Agnès escape in time, returning to Paris safely.

Foreshadowing: The highway construction was mentioned earlier as a present-day development in the Amazon, which ultimately becomes the instrument of Catalan's downfall.

• catalan
• treasure
• grotto
• explosion
• buried
• ending

At Lola's floating jungle cafe, Adrien learns that Catalan murdered Agnès' father during their original Amazon expedition. Catalan wanted the treasure for himself and killed his expedition partner to keep the location secret. He then orchestrated the entire kidnapping scheme to recover the statuettes and claim the treasure.

Foreshadowing: The fact that Agnès' father died during the expedition and Catalan was the sole survivor hints at foul play from the beginning.

• catalan
• agnes father
• murder
• expedition
• treasure
• amazon

The three Amazonian statuettes must be placed together in a jungle grotto. When the sun's rays hit them in a specific alignment, they reveal the hidden location of the treasure. This mechanism is what drives the entire chase narrative.

Foreshadowing: Professor Catalan explains early on that the statuette is one of three keys to a hidden treasure, establishing the puzzle that drives the plot.

• statuettes
• treasure
• grotto
• sun rays
• alignment
• amazon

After killing De Castro and stealing the third statuette, Catalan takes Agnès again because she is the only person who knows where her father's original statuette was hidden. He needs her to complete the set of three statuettes and find the treasure. She serves as leverage throughout the criminal operation.

Foreshadowing: Adrien rescued Agnès early on precisely because she knew the location of the buried statuette, making her valuable to the kidnappers.

• catalan
• kidnap
• agnes
• statuette
• leverage
• hostage

At Lola's floating jungle cafe, Adrien learns from Lola that Catalan has imprisoned Agnès on a boat. Adrien then races to the vessel, clinging to its side as it moves upstream, and finally boards it to rescue her. He fights through Catalan's accomplices and frees her before pursuing Catalan to the treasure grotto.

Foreshadowing: Lola's revelation about Agnès' location comes right after she tells Adrien about Catalan's murder of Agnès' father, steeling him for the rescue.

• adrien
• agnes
• boat
• rescue
• lola
• jungle cafe

Adrien is determined to rescue his fiancée Agnès, who has been kidnapped. He is the only person who knows where her father's statuette is buried, and he refuses to let the kidnappers escape with her. His love for Agnès and his sense of responsibility drive him from Paris to Rio, then Brasília, and finally into the Amazon jungle.

Foreshadowing: Adrien vows to recover both Agnès and the statuette the moment he witnesses the kidnapping at her flat.

• adrien
• agnes
• kidnap
• rescue
• motivation
• love

Lola was the woman who financed Catalan's expedition, but she turns against him when she learns the full truth about his crimes, including his murder of Agnès' father. Realizing Catalan is a dangerous murderer who will stop at nothing, she provides Adrien with the critical information about Agnès' location and Catalan's crimes.

Foreshadowing: Lola's initial involvement with Catalan is never fully explained, but her change of heart suggests she drew the line at murder.

• lola
• catalan
• financing
• betrayal
• adrien
• help

Yes. Adrien and Agnès return to Paris just in time for Adrien to catch his train back to his garrison. He manages to complete his incredible adventure and return to his military duties, though a fellow soldier hints that more adventures may be ahead.

Foreshadowing: The film opened with Adrien starting his eight-day leave, and the timeline has been tracking toward this deadline throughout the story.

• adrien
• paris
• train
• garrison
• leave
• ending