Far West (1973)
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.
Director: Jacques Brel
Genre: Western, Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 31, 1973
Cast
- Jacques Brel - Jacques
- Gabriel Jabbour - Gabriel
- Danièle Evenou - Danièle
- Véronique Mucret - Véro
- Michel Piccoli - Indian chief
- Lino Ventura - Prisoner
- Claude Lelouch - Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Jacques Brel (Screenplay)
- Paul Andréota (Screenplay)
Music: Jacques Brel, François Rauber
Cinematography: Alain Levent
Editing: Jacqueline Thiédot
Production: Les Films 13, International Film Company (IFC)
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
conquest, far west, fakir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Far West about?
- 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.
- Who directed Far West?
- Far West was directed by Jacques Brel.
- Who stars in Far West?
- Far West stars Jacques Brel, Gabriel Jabbour, Danièle Evenou, Véronique Mucret, Michel Piccoli, Lino Ventura.
- How long is Far West?
- Far West has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Far West?
- Far West is a Western, Comedy film.
- Where was Far West produced?
- Far West was produced in Belgium, France.