Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988)

Those Two families should never have met

Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988) poster

Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complications in the lives of both families. One family is affluent, with dutiful and (apparently) contented children. The other family is poor, with rambunctious (even delinquent) children, often hungry, but with lots of laughter in the house.

Director: Étienne Chatiliez
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Gérard Kawczynski
Cinematography: Pascal Lebègue
Editing: Chantal Delattre
Production: MK2 Films, CNC, France 3 Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

social satire, class differences, twins, twins separated at birth, switched at birth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Life Is a Long Quiet River about?
Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complications in the lives of both families. One family is affluent, with dutiful and (apparently) contented children. The other family is poor, with rambunctious (even delinquent) children, often hungry, but with lots of laughter in the house.
Who directed Life Is a Long Quiet River?
Life Is a Long Quiet River was directed by Étienne Chatiliez.
Who stars in Life Is a Long Quiet River?
Life Is a Long Quiet River stars Benoît Magimel, Valérie Lalande, Catherine Hiegel, Daniel Gélin, Hélène Vincent, André Wilms.
How long is Life Is a Long Quiet River?
Life Is a Long Quiet River has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Life Is a Long Quiet River?
Life Is a Long Quiet River is a Comedy film.
Where was Life Is a Long Quiet River produced?
Life Is a Long Quiet River was produced in France.