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The French as Seen by…

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In 1988, Figaro magazine asked a few famous directors to direct a series of short movies to celebrate the 10 years of the revue. The movies have been released for the French revolution bicentenary. Includes: Werner Herzog's Les Gaulois, David Lynch's The Cowboy and the Frenchman, Andrzej Wajda's Proust contre la déchéance, Luigi Comencini's Pèlerinage à Agen, Jean-Luc Godard's Le dernier mot.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1988-10-26

Runtime: 76 mins

Director: Werner Herzog, David Lynch, Luigi Comencini, Jean-Luc Godard, Andrzej Wajda

Spoken language: Français, English

Genres: War, Documentary, Drama

Original title: The French as Seen by…

Production Companies: Propaganda Films, Erato Films, JLG Films, CNC, Antenne 2

Production Countries: France

Cast

Ève Ruggieri
Self - Host

Ève Ruggieri

Jean Clemente
(Segment "Les Français vus par Werner Herzo")

Jean Clemente

Claude Josse
(Segment "Les Français vus par Werner Herzo")

Claude Josse

Barbara Hendricks
Self - Interviewee

Barbara Hendricks

Harry Dean Stanton
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

Harry Dean Stanton

Frederic Golchan
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

Frederic Golchan

Tracey Walter
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

Tracey Walter

Jack Nance
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

Jack Nance

Michael Horse
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

Michael Horse

Rick Guillory
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

Rick Guillory

Marie Lauren
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

Marie Lauren

Patrick Houser
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

Patrick Houser

Eddy Dixon
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

Eddy Dixon

Magali Alvarado
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

Magali Alvarado

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