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The Children of the Marshland

Film

The Children of the Marshland

7.1

1h 55m

1999

Synopsis

The film is set in Marais, a quiet region along the banks of Loire river in 1918. Riton is afflicted with a bad-tempered wife and three unruly children. Garris lives alone with his recollections of World War I trenches. Their daily life consists of seasonal work and visits from their two pals: Tane, the local train conductor and Amédée, a dreamer and voracious reader of classics.

Director

Jean Becker

ComedyDrama

based on novel or book1910s

Cast & Crew

Jacques Villeret

Jacques Villeret

as Henri Pignol, aka Riton

Jacques Gamblin

Jacques Gamblin

as Garriss

André Dussollier

André Dussollier

as Amédée

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

as Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'

Isabelle Carré

Isabelle Carré

as Marie

Éric Cantona

Éric Cantona

as Joseph "Jo" Sardi

Suzanne Flon

Suzanne Flon

as Cri-Cri Pignol, aged

Jacques Dufilho

Jacques Dufilho

as Old man

Gisèle Casadesus

Gisèle Casadesus

as Mrs. Mercier

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