Les 4 saisons d'Espigoule

Les 4 saisons d'Espigoule (1999)

DocumentaryComedy

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.

Director: Christian Philibert
Writer: Christian Philibert

Casts

	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
	Roger Lanfranchi as Le « mielleux »
	Jean-Christophe Ambiel as Le dentiste
	Philippe Bastide as L'édenté
	Yann Rouvin as Le chasseur
	Gareth Argaut as Le prêtre
	Jean-François Pénalva as L'acheteur de « Poussimiel »
	Guy Lombard as Le maire

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