The French as Seen by…
Synopsis
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.
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in United States.
Top cast
Ève Ruggieri
Self - Host
Jean Clemente
(Segment "Les Français vus par Werner Herzo")
Claude Josse
(Segment "Les Français vus par Werner Herzo")
Barbara Hendricks
Self - Interviewee
Harry Dean Stanton
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Frederic Golchan
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Tracey Walter
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Jack Nance
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Michael Horse
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Rick Guillory
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")