The Chookman
Director Cousin Marc
Countries France
Duration 110 min
Synopsis
A lost pub in the Australian’s Northern Territory. Frank, a 67-year-old “young man”, comes here 4 months every year, 2000 km far from his home, to make his show every evening. Became an icon of the travellers, Frank gives them a funny show, mixing stories, poems, personal songs and tribute to his hero Johnny Cash. Nicknamed “ The Chookman ” due to his love for this animal, Frank never leaves his children, even when he spends his days in front of the pub to sell his wood carving and his CD. On the way to his dream, follow him in his incredible adventure: make a houseboat to have his own floating stage, sails on the Murray River, gives laughs and love to the people.
A lost pub in the Australian’s Northern Territory. Frank, a 67-year-old “young man”, comes here 4 months every year, 2000 km far from his home, to make his show every evening. Became an icon of the travellers, Frank gives them a funny show, mixing stories, poems, personal songs and tribute to his hero Johnny Cash. Nicknamed “ The Chookman ” due to his love for this animal, Frank never leaves his children, even when he spends his days in front of the pub to sell his wood carving and his CD. On the way to his dream, follow him in his incredible adventure: make a houseboat to have his own floating stage, sails on the Murray River, gives laughs and love to the people.