My Mother's Castle (1990)
Return to childhood in Provence.
To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
Director: Yves Robert
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: October 26, 1990
Cast
- Philippe Caubère - Joseph Pagnol
- Nathalie Roussel - Augustine Pagnol
- Didier Pain - Uncle Jules
- Thérèse Liotard - Aunt Rose
- Julien Ciamaca - Marcel Pagnol
- Victorien Delamare - Paul Pagnol
- Joris Molinas - Lili des Bellons
- Pierre Maguelon - François, father of Lili
- Paul Crauchet - Edmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns
- Julie Timmerman - Isabelle Cassignol
Screenplay
- Marcel Pagnol (Novel)
- Jérôme Tonnerre (Screenplay)
- Yves Robert (Screenplay)
Music: Vladimir Cosma
Cinematography: Robert Alazraki
Editing: Pierre Gillette
Production: Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, CNC
Country: France
Language: Français, Occitan
Original Language: fr
Themes
Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights
Keywords
provence, biography, marcel pagnol
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Mother's Castle about?
- To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
- Who directed My Mother's Castle?
- My Mother's Castle was directed by Yves Robert.
- Who stars in My Mother's Castle?
- My Mother's Castle stars Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain, Thérèse Liotard, Julien Ciamaca, Victorien Delamare.
- How long is My Mother's Castle?
- My Mother's Castle has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is My Mother's Castle?
- My Mother's Castle is a Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was My Mother's Castle produced?
- My Mother's Castle was produced in France.
- What are the themes of My Mother's Castle?
- The themes of My Mother's Castle include: Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.