An 1800s Western spoof where the adults are off chasing the Indians and thus leaving the children behind and while their parents are away, the children take over the affairs of the town including its government.
Credited cast: | |||
Vincent Valladon | ... | James Wayne | |
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Paolina Biguine | ... | Deborah White - The Pretty Girl |
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Jérémy Denisty | ... | William White - Mayor's Son |
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Samy Seghir | ... | Wapiti |
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Alexis Maah | ... | Independance |
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Samen Télesphore Teunou | ... | Jefferson (as Telesphore Teunou) |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
George Aguilar | ... | Indian Wizard | |
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Lydia Andrei | ... | The Prostitute |
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Ian Angelov | ||
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Lidia Aspridi | ... | Customer |
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Ryan Azzoug Gaumont | ... | The Little Brother (as Ryan-Azzoug Gaumont) |
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Anton Balekdjian | ... | Wilburt (as Anton Balikdjian) |
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Antoneta Balkanska | ... | Customer |
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Olivier Baroux | ... | The Sherif |
Karim Belkhadra | ... | Indian Chief |
An 1800s Western spoof where the adults are off chasing the Indians and thus leaving the children behind and while their parents are away, the children take over the affairs of the town including its government.
This is an odd one. All throughout France, Europe and the world this little film has been misunderstood. Kids play like adults in America's 19th century wild west, and they play it with a twist. There's romance, war, racism, corruption, torture and death, which, although mildly depicted in (in most cases) a humorous way, is not quite standard family flick material. Not even in France.
But there are more layers. You know, this is also a satire on how idiotic grown-ups are, a satire of Hollywood westerns, and it's even a musical! The director and producers took great risks, and from this point of view, this is certainly interesting cinema. The children play their roles quite sincerely, there's little cheesiness, and the humor is subtle enough for adults to be appreciated. It has been shot in Bulgaria (!?). Go see it if you get the chance, you're in for a surprise.