The Gauls

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1988 / 12min.

Rating8

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

Two segments make up this short film. The first portion called “The French” has two men taste testing some delicious wine, and the other, titled “The Gauls”, is of men playing rugby. This short by Werner Herzog is part of the “The French as Seen By…” series. It was initiated and sponsored by the newspaper Le Figaro, as part of the 1988 celebration of the tenth anniversary of its magazine section.

Directors

Actors

Claude Josse

Jean Clemente

Stade Toulousain

Sporting Club de Graulhet

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