The Gauls

1988 0h 12m FR

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★8.0TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claude Josse
Himself (Grand Maître des Echansons de France)
Jean Clemente
Himself (Premier Pipetier du caveau des Echansons)
Stade Toulousain
Themselves
Sporting Club de Graulhet
Themselves

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Werner Herzog
Languages: French
Countries: Germany, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rainer Standke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Claude Josse and Jean Clemente and Stade Toulousain carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095202 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Werner Herzog directs. Rainer Standke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Rainer Standke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Claude Josse and Jean Clemente and Stade Toulousain carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0095202 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.