I used to use this opening when I was just starting out chess and I completely forgot about it. I think it's a great opening for Black and there's no real way for White to snag a definite advantage. I haven't seen it used lately in high level play and I don't really know why. I for one hate playing 1...e5 because I just get bored of that plain old Ruy Lopez over and over and over and over and- well you get the point. I like to avoid 1...e5 and play sharper lines like 1...Nf6 and 1...g6 and this is just another that I'm going to get into again.

 

Here's a game I played a while ago against an opponent that probably hasn't seen this opening.

FYI ChessBase has an e-book on this line.

I looked at this line several years ago.  Actually I kind of evolved into it.  I was playing 1.... e6 against both e4 and d4.   It was a way to keep opponents guessing an extra move or two.  The general approach was French or QGD, depending on how White progressed, but as you can see I still had options for things like the Dutch. 

I was getting tired of the French as, OTB, everyone below 1900 played the advance variation.  Given the general pawn structure this led to investigating both the Benoni and e6 Sicilians in the hopes of finding something more for me while limiting options for white.  The problem with the Franco is there are normally better ways to get where you want.

For example, your opponent in the game was obviously lost from move 3 on.  Looks like he has the standard 5-7 memorized move order for the French, probably the Advance.   As a 1.e4 player he should have had a sicilian line or two prepared that he could have used to better effect.   1. e4  e6  2. d4 c5  3. Nf3 is either going to end up an e6 sicilian or an improved Smith-Morra.  If he decides he likes a Benoni you've more limited options than normal Benoni lines. 

My time on the line wasn't wasted, I now play both Kan and Taminov sicilians.  If I'm feeling real froggy I'll even pop a Benoni on occasion but I use the sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4  e6 3. Nf3 c5.  when White avoids the Nimzo and I'm not in the mood for a Queens Indian or Bogo.

In the end the Franco works for club play as it limits your opponents options and you should know the positions better.  Still you must be prepared for some transpositon tricks on White's part and be comfortable with the type of position you normally get with a Benoni structure.

 Why not try and start a thematic tournament on it in online chess?