The French as Seen by…
In 1988, Figaro magazine asked a few famous directors to direct a series of short movies to celebrate the 10 years of the revue. The movies have been released for the French revolution bicentenary. Includes: Werner Herzog's Les Gaulois, David Lynch's The Cowboy and the Frenchman, Andrzej Wajda's Proust contre la déchéance, Luigi Comencini's Pèlerinage à Agen, Jean-Luc Godard's Le dernier mot.
Top cast
Ève RuggieriSelf - Host- Jean Clemente(Segment "Les Français vus par Werner Herzo")
- Claude Josse(Segment "Les Français vus par Werner Herzo")
Barbara HendricksSelf - Interviewee
Harry Dean Stanton(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Frederic Golchan(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Tracey Walter(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Jack Nance(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Michael Horse(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")- Rick Guillory(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
- Marie Lauren(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Patrick Houser(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “The French as Seen by…” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 16 Sept 2026.