Film
The Frenchy
Eighty- two year old Jaques Houot, may just have found the fountain of youth.
About
Running time
14 minutes
Country / Nationality
USA
Our Judges say:
What just happened 🤯Ed Birch Director of Salt-Street productions
JOYOUSClaire Carter Writer, Film Officer for Kendal Mountain Festival, 'Creative Consultant'.
Jacques “The Frenchy” Houot (pronounced “oo-oh”) is a Colorado icon. He is an 82-year-old athlete who gets after it non-stop on skis, mountain bike, and the cyclocross Jacques “The Frenchy” Houot (pronounced “oo-oh”) is a Colorado icon. He is an 82-year-old athlete who gets after it non-stop on skis, mountain bike, and the cyclocross race circuit. Jacques is an accomplished athlete, but the real story is how he inspires us with his contagious love of life, epic tales of survival, ability to counter ageing through laughter, and his impact on the community over decades.