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Jul 24, 1998 · Western: Directed by Manuel Poirier. With Sergi López, Sacha Bourdo, Élisabeth Vitali, Marie Matheron. Catalonian Paco is a traveling rep for a shoe manufacturer.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Manuel Poirier
- 1998-07-24
Western is a 1997 road movie directed by Manuel Poirier. The film was selected as the French entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
On-the-road shoe salesman Paco (Sergi López) picks up Russian hitchhiker Nino (Sacha Bourdo), who shows his gratitude by stealing Paco's car. Stranded in the middle of nowhere, Paco makes the ...
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- Sergi López
- Manuel Poirier
- Comedy, Drama
Western is a 1997 road movie directed by Manuel Poirier. It tells the story of the relationship between a Spanish shoe salesman and a Russian hitchhiker as they drive across the French countryside in search of love.
- Manuel Poirier
This amiable road movie follows two misfits - Catalan shoe salesman Paco and vertically challenged Russian-Italian Nino who meet under inauspicious circumstance
Directed by Manuel Poirier. Catalonian Paco is a traveling rep for a shoe manufacturer. When he stops to pick up Russian emigree hitchhiker Nino, Paco soon finds himself on the side of the road with everything stolen out from under him. Local gift shop owner Marinette gives the Spaniard a lift.
Marie Matheron Cast. Jean-François Goyet Screenplay. Nara Keo Kosal Cinematography. Bernardo Sandoval Music. Critics reviews. The unlikely friendship between Paco and Nino is also a portrait of the lower middle classes living in villages and in the countryside. Warm, sympathetic and realistic film.
