The French as Seen by…
Les Français vus par
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.
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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")
Marie Lauren
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Patrick Houser
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Eddy Dixon
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Magali Alvarado
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Ann Sophie
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Robin Summers
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Kathy Dean
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Leslie Cook
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog, David Lynch, Luigi Comencini, Jean-Luc Godard, Andrzej Wajda
- Original Title
- Les Français vus par
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Propaganda Films, Erato Films, JLG Films, CNC, Antenne 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog, David Lynch, Luigi Comencini, Jean-Luc Godard, Andrzej Wajda
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
David Lynch
Director
Luigi Comencini
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Andrzej Wajda
Director
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What is The French as Seen by… about?
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.
Who directed The French as Seen by…?
The French as Seen by… was directed by Werner Herzog, David Lynch, Luigi Comencini, Jean-Luc Godard, Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in The French as Seen by…?
The principal cast of The French as Seen by… includes Ève Ruggieri, Jean Clemente, Claude Josse, Barbara Hendricks, Harry Dean Stanton.
When was The French as Seen by… released and how long is it?
The French as Seen by… was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.