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The Children of the Marshland

The Children of the Marshland

19997.11h 55m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jean Becker
Written by Sébastien Japrisot, Georges Montforez
Produced by Christian Fechner
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Top Cast

Jacques Villeret

Jacques Villeret

Henri Pignol, aka Riton

Jacques Gamblin

Jacques Gamblin

Garriss

André Dussollier

André Dussollier

Amédée

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'

Isabelle Carré

Isabelle Carré

Marie

Éric Cantona

Éric Cantona

Joseph "Jo" Sardi

Suzanne Flon

Suzanne Flon

Cri-Cri Pignol, aged

Jacques Dufilho

Jacques Dufilho

Old man

Gisèle Casadesus

Gisèle Casadesus

Mrs. Mercier

Roland Magdane

Roland Magdane

Félix

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or book1910s

About The Children of the Marshland

The Children of the Marshland is a comedy, drama film released in 1999 exploring themes of based on novel or book, 1910s. Directed by Jean Becker, it stars Jacques Villeret, Jacques Gamblin, André Dussollier. 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.

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