Reinventing Marvin (2017)
Telling the true story of Marvin Bijou, a young boy from a working-class family in a small village, who suffers constant bullying at school and home for being ‘different’ – too sensitive and too feminine. A chance encounter with a drama teacher opens the doors to a world that offers him the chance to escape his situation.
Director: Anne Fontaine
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: November 22, 2017
Cast
- Finnegan Oldfield - Marvin Bijou
- Jules Porier - Marvin Bijou (child)
- Catherine Mouchet - Madeleine Clément
- Isabelle Huppert - Isabelle Huppert
- Catherine Salée - Odile Bijou
- Grégory Gadebois - Dany Bijou
- Vincent Macaigne - Abel Pinto
- Charles Berling - Roland
- Rebecca James - Roland's English friend
- India Hair - Vanessa
Screenplay
Cinematography: Yves Angelo
Editing: Annette Dutertre
Production: P.A.S. Productions, Ciné+, Ciné-@, F Comme Film, France 2 Cinéma, Mars Films, Canal+
Country: France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
homophobia, bullying, coming of age, childhood, lgbt, woman director, drama school, actor, theatre
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Reinventing Marvin about?
- Telling the true story of Marvin Bijou, a young boy from a working-class family in a small village, who suffers constant bullying at school and home for being ‘different’ – too sensitive and too feminine. A chance encounter with a drama teacher opens the doors to a world that offers him the chance to escape his situation.
- Who directed Reinventing Marvin?
- Reinventing Marvin was directed by Anne Fontaine.
- Who stars in Reinventing Marvin?
- Reinventing Marvin stars Finnegan Oldfield, Jules Porier, Catherine Mouchet, Isabelle Huppert, Catherine Salée, Grégory Gadebois.
- How long is Reinventing Marvin?
- Reinventing Marvin has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Reinventing Marvin?
- Reinventing Marvin is a Drama film.
- Where was Reinventing Marvin produced?
- Reinventing Marvin was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Reinventing Marvin?
- The themes of Reinventing Marvin include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.