Le Far-West

May 31 1973 N/A 1h 30m
Comedy, Western

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.

Plot

Jacques, a 40-year-old citizen of Brussels, meets the fakir, Abracadabra who, before dying, gives him a special power.

Written by

Jacques Brel, Paul Andréota

Directed by

Jacques Brel

Production Countries

France, Belgium

Production Companies

International Film Company (IFC), Les Films 13

Languages

Français

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
103
Average Rating
5.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA