''Le Far West'' ( The Wild West) is a 1973 Belgian-French

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Jacques Brel Jacques Romain Georges Brel (, ; 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, l ...

. It was entered into the 1973 Cannes Film Festival. This was Brel's ninth feature film, and his second directorial effort. Brel was obsessed with "le Far West" (

the Wild West Wild West often refers to the American frontier period of the Western United States in the 19th century. Wild West may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films (Chronological) * ''Wild West'' (serial), a 1925 film serial *''Wild West' ...

). The film was released 15 May 1973.

Plot

Jacques, a 40-year-old citizen of Brussels, meets the fakir, Abracadabra who, before dying, gives him a special power. Jacques then meets Gabriel, a generous man, who dresses up as Davy Crockett, and who follows Jacques without asking questions. The two companions and other new friends set out to conquer the wild west, their childhood - just as Voltaire sought Eldorado, and Saint-Exupéry the unknown planet. The wild west they seek cannot be found, because it is an imaginary place, a piece of happiness buried in our hearts.

Cast

as Jacques * Danièle Évenou as Danièle *

Gabriel Jabbour Gabriel Jabbour (Arabic: غبريال جبّور) (7 November 1922 - 20 September 1987) was a French actor. He made his debut in acting in 1957 in L'affaire Sarret-Schmidt on television. Between then and 1987 he made almost 70 appearances in fi ...

as Gabriel * Véronique Mucret as Véro

References

External links

* 1973 films 1970s French-language films 1973 comedy films Films directed by Jacques Brel Belgian comedy films French comedy films 1970s French films {{1970s-France-film-stub