Tonight on TV: Clint Eastwood earnestly invites you to discover this relatively unknown Western. Yes, he is familiar to you…

When we talk about Clint Eastwood, westerns often come to mind, the American actor has excelled in great classics such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Man from the High Plains and The Pale Rider. But we don’t often think about Joe Kidd, a little gem of the genre in which he plays a complicated character. Rejoice: the film is playing this Sunday night on Arte!

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Released in theaters in 1972, Joe Kidd immerses the audience in New Mexico at the beginning of the 20th century, while the Mexicans tried in vain to keep their land, which was shamelessly appropriated by the American settlers. They rebel and are led by Luis Chama. Then the wealthy owner wants to hire Joe Kidd (Eastwood, seen here in his first role) to destroy the latter’s gang…

Joe KiddDirected by the great John Sturgess (Fort Bravo, Settling the Score at the OK Corral, The Mercenaries Seven, The Great Escape) Written by Elmord Leonard. Does this name mean anything to you? It is to him that we owe the novel rum punchFrom which Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown was adapted.

Robert Duvall in the credits

Joe Kidd, a highly effective Western starring Robert Duvall, has everything to satisfy fans of the genre. The film’s looks, atmosphere and action (including a steam train moving into a cabin): everything comes together for a real little cinematic treat!

Note that stunt supervision Joe Kidd Provided by Buddy Van Horn. The latter later began his career as a director, especially as a director Clint Eastwood in He is going to strike.

Don’t hesitate a second and enjoy the weekend Clint Eastwood ! Joe Kidd I command you to look, we said!

Tonight on Arte at 9 o’clock.

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