The Children of the Marshland (1999)
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
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: March 3, 1999
Cast
- Jacques Villeret - Henri Pignol, aka Riton
- Jacques Gamblin - Garriss
- André Dussollier - Amédée
- Michel Serrault - Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
- Isabelle Carré - Marie
- Éric Cantona - Joseph "Jo" Sardi
- Suzanne Flon - Cri-Cri Pignol, aged
- Jacques Dufilho - Old man
- Gisèle Casadesus - Mrs. Mercier
- Roland Magdane - Félix
Screenplay
Music: Pierre Bachelet
Cinematography: Jean-Marie Dreujou
Editing: Jacques Witta
Production: UGC Films, Les Films Christian Fechner
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
based on novel or book, 1910s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Children of the Marshland about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Children of the Marshland?
- The Children of the Marshland was directed by Jean Becker.
- Who stars in The Children of the Marshland?
- The Children of the Marshland stars Jacques Villeret, Jacques Gamblin, André Dussollier, Michel Serrault, Isabelle Carré, Éric Cantona.
- How long is The Children of the Marshland?
- The Children of the Marshland has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Children of the Marshland?
- The Children of the Marshland is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Children of the Marshland produced?
- The Children of the Marshland was produced in France.