The Children of the Marshland (movie)

The Children of the Marshland (movie)

Les enfants du marais
  • User score: 7.1
  • Production country: France
  • Producer: Jean Becker
  • Production companies: UGC Films, Les Films Christian Fechner
  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Release date: 3/3/1999
  • Run time: 115 min.

Movie description

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.

Actors

Jacques Villeret

Jacques Villeret

Role(s): Henri Pignol, aka Riton

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Jacques Gamblin

Jacques Gamblin

Role(s): Garriss

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André Dussollier

André Dussollier

Role(s): Amédée

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Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Role(s): Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'

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Isabelle Carré

Isabelle Carré

Role(s): Marie

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