The French as Seen by… (1988)

  • NR
  • 10/26/1988 (FR)
  • War, Documentary, Drama
  • 1h 16m

Overview

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.

Werner Herzog

Director

David Lynch

Director

Luigi Comencini

Director

Jean-Luc Godard

Director

Andrzej Wajda

Director

Cast

Ève Ruggieri's headshot

Ève Ruggieri

Self - Host
Jean Clemente's headshot

Jean Clemente

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

Claude Josse

(Segment "Les Français vus par Werner Herzo")
Barbara Hendricks's headshot

Barbara Hendricks

Self - Interviewee
Harry Dean Stanton's headshot

Harry Dean Stanton

(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Frederic Golchan's headshot

Frederic Golchan

(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Tracey Walter's headshot

Tracey Walter

(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Jack Nance's headshot

Jack Nance

(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

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