Les 4 saisons d'Espigoule

Mar 24 1999 N/A 1h 37m
Comedy, Documentary

Filmmaker Christian Philibert takes a tongue-in-cheek look at his old hometown in this mock-documentary about a small French community and the people who live there. In Les 4 Saisons d'Espigoule, Philibert returns to the town where he grew up (and left when he was 25) to film the residents for a year. In addition to capturing Espigoule's annual Goat Rodeo and New Year's Eve costumes, the audience gets an inside look at the backbone of the local economy (sheep herding) and a night of big excitement (a bingo match). We also meet a few of the locals, who show off their talents (painting, classical piano, imitating Liza Minnelli). While scripted in advance by Philibert, the film was indeed shot in his hometown, and the "actors" playing the citizens of Espigoule actually do live there.

Plot

Let me be your guide to the deepest rural town in France... Let's cross the country to go to the extreme south... Espigoule !Let me introduce you the poet of the village ( that nobody listen to... ), who is not really a poet but who is a part of what we call in France "La France Profonde"... Let me show you the anarchist painter of Espigoule, who is a blasphematory one, a semi-devil who live in corruption and vice... at least it is what he is saying... Come in, my American friend, that i can introduce you to the illuminated sculptor of the town... Please, have a drink in the center of influence of the town... the BAR !You've probably understood what "Les 4 saisons d'Espigoule" is, a sort of documentary that describes a quiet village of southern France... we share the life of all the inhabitants of Espigoule... ... And of course it's very very very funny ! It is like the TV show "Strip Tease"...So, don't be afraid, come and have a PASTIS at Espigoule !!!

Written by

Christian Philibert, Hervé Philibert

Directed by

Christian Philibert

Cast

Jean-Marc Ravera, Roger Lanfranchi, Jacques Bastide

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Lardux films

Languages

Français

Awards

4 wins

Scores
# of Votes
310
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA