Far West

Jan 21, 2003

0h 17m

★ 5.0

In the desert no one can hear you scream.

Overview

Eric is forced to spend his holidays on his grandfather's farm in the countryside. Bored out of his mind, an unexpected visit from over-the-top friends Mika and Koko, and the appearance of a hunky farmhand, pull Eric out of the doldrums.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Local Films

Antiprod

Far West Trailers

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Cast

Ricky

Julien Gauthier

Papy

Jean Haas

Mika

Gilles Guillain

Koko

Tony Granger

Jean-Didier

Alexis Michalik

Julie

Chloé Berthier

Dance Instructor

Sébastien Charles

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