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Western (1998)
Catalonian Paco is a traveling rep for a shoe manufacturer. When he stops to pick up Russian emigree hitchhiker Nino, Paco soon finds himself on the side of the road with everything stolen out from under him. Local gift shop owner Marinette gives the Spaniard a lift. Their mutual attraction manifests itself quickly, and Paco, who was fired over the stolen-car episode, hangs around. When he happens to spot Nino in the same town, he beats up the scrawny Russian, who lands in the hospital. Oddly enough, this marks the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Paco and Nino soon take the trip down the road together
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Catalonian Paco is a traveling rep for a shoe manufacturer. When he stops to pick up Russian emigree hitchhiker Nino, Paco soon finds himself on the side of the road with everything stolen out from under him. Local gift shop owner Marinette gives the Spaniard a lift. Their mutual attraction manifests itself quickly, and Paco, who was fired over the stolen-car episode, hangs around. When he happens to spot Nino in the same town, he beats up the scrawny Russian, who lands in the hospital. Oddly enough, this marks the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Paco and Nino soon take the trip down the road together
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Genre:Drama, Romance
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In Theaters:7/24/1998
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Runtime:124 minutes
Studio:Salomé, Diaphana Films
Cast
Manuel Poirier
Director
Sergi López
Paco Cazale
Sacha Bourdo
Nino
Élisabeth Vitali
Marinette
Marie Matheron
Nathalie
Bernard Mazzinghi
Roland (Marinette's Brother)
Serge Riaboukine
Van Driver
Michel Vivier
Car Driver
Marilyne Canto
Marilyne
Daphné Gaudefroy
Hitch-Hiker
Karine LeLièvre
Mr. Letour's Secretary
Jean-Louis Dupont
Policeman
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