The Gauls

Werner Herzog
1988-10-26


8
12 min

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.

Cast

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