Review of The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988) by Leonardo - Malacay - S — 20 Jan 2009

"What the hell?".

I probably shouldn't write a review for this because it's really one part of a five part series titled LES FRANCAIS VUS PAR, or THE FRENCH AS SEEN BY.... I'm not even sure if the series was ever televised or not. Either way, this episode/short film is included on the above pictured DVD, so I figured I'd rate it as a short film unto iself. In this film, David Lynch takes a stab at directing comedy. Hilarious and ludicrous are the correct words to describe this film, which begins with three cowboys coming into contact with a wandering Frenchman, who speaks no English. After going through the contents of his suitcase, the cowboys decide he's French. There's an indian, cowgirls, rock and roll music, and an almost senseless plot. So, yeah, THE COWBOY AND THE FRENCHMAN is fun, comedic Lynchian entertainment.