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Western (1997 film)
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Wikipedia article
'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. 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.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Cast
* Sergi Lpez as Paco Cazale
* Sacha Bourdo as Nino
* lisabeth Vitali as Marinette
* Marie Matheron as Nathalie
* Daphn Gaudefroy as HitchasHiker
* Serge Riaboukine as Van Driver
* Karine LeLivre as Mr. Letour's Secretary (voice)
* JeanasLouis Dupont as Policeman
* Olivier Herveet as Hospital Doctor
* Alain Luc Guhur as Hospital Attendant
* Bernard Mazzinghi as Roland (Marinette's Brother)
* Alain Denniel as Bearded Man in Hospital Ward
* Michel Vivier as Car Driver
* Mlanie Leray as Guenaelle
* Catherine Riaux as Guenaelle's Friend
Awards
The film was entered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Jury Prize.
See also
* List of submissions to the 70th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of French submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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