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Western

Play trailer Poster for Western 1997,  2h 16m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 86% 14 Reviews Tomatometer 83% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
86% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 83% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
On-the-road shoe salesman Paco picks up Russian hitchhiker Nino, who shows his gratitude by stealing Paco's car. Stranded in the middle of nowhere, Paco makes the best of the situation by finding love with local girl Marinette. When Paco happens upon Nino, fisticuffs result -- and, more unexpectedly, friendship. With the encouragement of Marinette, the pair are soon hitting the road for an ill-advised odyssey of sexual conquest.

Critics Reviews

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Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Mar 5, 2011
3.5/5
A road movie unlike any other you've yet seen. Go to Full Review
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Feb 14, 2001
3.5/5
A delightfully subtle and perceptive blend of romantic comedy and road movie. Go to Full Review
Peter Stack San Francisco Chronicle Jan 1, 2000
3/4
A charmer from France that feels like a throwback to the 1960s, when foreign films flooded art- house cinemas. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 19, 2005
3/5
Merle Bertrand Film Threat Dec 8, 2002
2/5
A charming and -- dare I use this word in a FT review? -- delightful road movie. Go to Full Review
Lael Loewenstein Boxoffice Magazine Jun 5, 2002
3.5/5
Funny, touching, familiar yet original. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Manuel Poirier

Director

Sergi López

Paco Cazale

Sacha Bourdo

Nino

Elisabeth Vitali

Marinette

Marie Matheron

Nathalie

Basile Siekoua

Baptiste

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Movie Info

Synopsis On-the-road shoe salesman Paco picks up Russian hitchhiker Nino, who shows his gratitude by stealing Paco's car. Stranded in the middle of nowhere, Paco makes the best of the situation by finding love with local girl Marinette. When Paco happens upon Nino, fisticuffs result -- and, more unexpectedly, friendship. With the encouragement of Marinette, the pair are soon hitting the road for an ill-advised odyssey of sexual conquest.
Director
Manuel Poirier
Producer
Maurice Bernart, Michel Saint-Jean
Screenwriter
Jean-Francois Goyet, Manuel Poirier
Distributor
New Yorker Films
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
May 9, 1997, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 11, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$255.8K
Runtime
2h 16m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1), 35mm
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