The Cowboy and the Frenchman
About The Cowboy and the Frenchman
A grizzled, hard-of-hearing cowboy, Slim, and his two friends, Dusty and Pete, capture a mysterious, well-dressed Frenchman.
The Cowboy and the Frenchman is a 1988 comedy western film directed by David Lynch. Its themes are surreal, short film, and surrealism.
Harry Dean Stanton takes the lead as Slim, Frederic Golchan as Pierre the Frenchman, Tracey Walter as Dusty, and Jack Nance as Pete. Released in October 1988, it runs 27 minutes.
The screenplay is by David Lynch.
Un Chien Andalou, Rejected, and Dimensions of Dialogue make useful companions to The Cowboy and the Frenchman. TMDB voters put it at 6.0 out of 10 across 86 votes.