Far West(1973)
Le Far West
Far West Synopsis
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.
Far West (1973) is a western and comedy film directed by Jacques Brel, released on May 31, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Jacques Brel, Gabriel Jabbour, Danièle Evenou and Véronique Mucret. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Jacques Brel
- Writers:
- Jacques Brel, Paul Andréota
- Cinematographer:
- Alain Levent
- Composer:
- Jacques Brel
- Production:
- Les Films 13, International Film Company (IFC)
- Status:
- Released
Far West Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jacques Brel
as Jacques
Gabriel Jabbour
as Gabriel
Danièle Evenou
as Danièle
- Véronique Mucret
Véronique Mucret
as Véro
Michel Piccoli
as Indian chief
Lino Ventura
as Prisoner
Claude Lelouch
as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Jacques Brel, written by Jacques Brel and Paul Andréota.
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Far West Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 10 ratings.
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Far West – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Far West?
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The main cast of Far West (1973) includes Jacques Brel, Gabriel Jabbour, Danièle Evenou, Véronique Mucret and Michel Piccoli. The film was directed by Jacques Brel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Far West released?
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Far West was released on May 31, 1973 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Far West worth watching?
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Far West (1973) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.