Les 4 saisons d'Espigoule

Release Date: 1999-03-24

Overview: Filmmaker Christian Philibert takes a tongue-in-cheek look at his old hometown in this mock-documentary about a small French community and the people who live there. In Les 4 Saisons d'Espigoule, Philibert returns to the town where he grew up (and left when he was 25) to film the residents for a year. In addition to capturing Espigoule's annual Goat Rodeo and New Year's Eve costumes, the audience gets an inside look at the backbone of the local economy (sheep herding) and a night of big excitement (a bingo match). We also meet a few of the locals, who show off their talents (painting, classical piano, imitating Liza Minnelli). While scripted in advance by Philibert, the film was indeed shot in his hometown, and the "actors" playing the citizens of Espigoule actually do live there.

Rating: 7.1 / 10

Cast

Jacques Bastide

as Le poète

Jean-Marc Ravera

as Le patron du café

Fernande Béraud

as La « râleuse »

Alain Passet

as Le peintre rebelle

Christian Comte

as Le sculpteur