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Far West

1973-05-31 · 90 min · ★ 6.5

Western · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Jacques Brel
Production companies
Les Films 13, International Film Company (IFC)
Countries
Belgium, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jacques BrelJacques BrelJacques
Gabriel JabbourGabriel JabbourGabriel
Danièle EvenouDanièle EvenouDanièle
Véronique MucretVéro
Michel PiccoliMichel PiccoliIndian chief
Lino VenturaLino VenturaPrisoner
Claude LelouchClaude LelouchPsychiatrist (uncredited)

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