The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
This Belgian/French tale chronicles the efforts of Jacques (Jacques Brel) to find the Old West in modern America. Dressed as cowboy, he travels throughout western American cities and towns and finds others similarly dressed. These idealists gather together and build an old-western-style town in the middle of an abandoned factory, battling local bureaucracies in the process.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Jacques BrelDirector
- François RauberOriginal Music Composer
- Jacques BrelOriginal Music Composer
- Jacques BrelScreenplay
- Paul AndréotaScreenplay
Cast
- Jacques BrelJacques
- Gabriel JabbourGabriel
- Danièle EvenouDanièle
- Véronique MucretVéro
- Michel PiccoliIndian chief
- Lino VenturaPrisoner
- Claude LelouchPsychiatrist (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
conquestfar westfakir