Two segments make up this short film. The first portion called “The French” has two men taste testing some delicious wine, and the other, titled “The Gauls”, is of men playing rugby. This short by Werner Herzog is part of the “The French as Seen By…” series. It was initiated and sponsored by the newspaper Le Figaro, as part of the 1988 celebration of the tenth anniversary of its magazine section.
| Directing | Werner Herzog | Director |
| Crew | Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein | Cinematography |
| Camera | Martin Manz | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Bernard Aubouy | Sound |
| Production | Jacques Attia | Production Manager |
| Editing | Rainer Standke | Editor |
| Crew | Philippe Samson | Mix Technician |
| Directing | Jean-François Fogel | Assistant Director |
| Sound | François Couperin | Music |
| Production | Daniel Toscan du Plantier | Producer |
| Production | Pierre-Olivier Bardet | Executive Producer |
| Production | Hélène Le Cœur | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Danielle Foatelli | Administration |
