The Children of the Marshland

The Children of the Marshland

Release date : March 3, 1999
Runtime : 1h 55m
Countries of origin : France /
Original Language : French /
Director : Jean Becker /
Production companies : UGC Films / Les Films Christian Fechner /
March 3, 1999 1h 55m France Comedy French More
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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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Jacques Villeret
Henri Pignol, aka Riton
Michel Serrault
Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
Éric Cantona
Joseph "Jo" Sardi
Suzanne Flon
Cri-Cri Pignol, aged
Gisèle Casadesus
Mrs. Mercier
Marlene Baffier
Cri-Cri Pignol, young
Romain Dreyfus
Pierrot of the city
Jacques Chaillier
Pierrot of the marsh

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  • title:The Children of the Marshland
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1999
  • Runtime:1h 55m
  • Genres: Comedy · Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: France ·
  • Original Language: French ·
  • Director: Jean Becker /
  • Writers: Sébastien Japrisot · Georges Montforez ·
  • Production companies: UGC Films · Les Films Christian Fechner ·
  • 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.
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