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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.[2][3]

Western
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Directed by	Manuel Poirier
Written by	Manuel Poirier
Starring	Sergi López Sacha Bourdo
Release date	9 May 1997 (1997-05-09) (Cannes)
Running time	136 minutes
Country	France
Language	French
Budget	$2.6 million
Box office	$15.6 million[1]

Cast

• Sergi López as Paco Cazale
• Sacha Bourdo as Nino
• Élisabeth Vitali as Marinette
• Marie Matheron as Nathalie
• Daphné Gaudefroy as HitchasHiker
• Serge Riaboukine as Van Driver
• Karine LeLièvre 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
• Mélanie 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.[4]

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

External links

• Western at IMDb
• Western at AllMovie

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