Marius and Jeannette (1997)
Jeannette is a single mother living in a working-class community in Marseilles; she tries to support herself and her two kids on her salary as a check-out girl at a supermarket and lives in an apartment complex where everyone is thrown into close proximity with everyone else. Marius is working as a security guard at a cement factory that has gone out of business; he's also squatting in the building, since the plant is soon to be demolished and he'll be needing his money later on. One day, Jeannette happens by the factory, and spotting several cans of paint, tries to take two of them home with her. Marius spots her and tries to chase her away, while she rails at him with curses against the capitalist system. The next day, an apologetic Marius appears at her doorstep, cans of paint in hand; the two soon become friendly, and a romance begins to bloom, though it quickly becomes obvious that Jeannette's romance novel fantasies are a bit off the mark from what Marius has in mind.
Cast
- Ariane Ascaride - Jeannette
- Gérard Meylan - Marius
- Pascale Roberts - Caroline
- Jacques Boudet - Justin
- Jean-Pierre Darroussin - Dédé
- Frédérique Bonnal - Monique
- Laetitia Pesenti - Magali, Jeannette's Daughter
- Miloud Nacer - Malek, Jeannette's son
- Pierre Banderet - Monsieur Ebrard
- Monique Meylan - Avec l'amitié de
Screenplay
- Jean-Louis Milesi (Screenplay)
- Robert Guédiguian (Screenplay)
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
love, working class, unemployment
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marius and Jeannette about?
- Jeannette is a single mother living in a working-class community in Marseilles; she tries to support herself and her two kids on her salary as a check-out girl at a supermarket and lives in an apartment complex where everyone is thrown into close proximity with everyone else. Marius is working as a security guard at a cement factory that has gone out of business; he's also squatting in the building, since the plant is soon to be demolished and he'll be needing his money later on. One day, Jeannette happens by the factory, and spotting several cans of paint, tries to take two of them home with her. Marius spots her and tries to chase her away, while she rails at him with curses against the capitalist system. The next day, an apologetic Marius appears at her doorstep, cans of paint in hand; the two soon become friendly, and a romance begins to bloom, though it quickly becomes obvious that Jeannette's romance novel fantasies are a bit off the mark from what Marius has in mind.
- Who directed Marius and Jeannette?
- Marius and Jeannette was directed by Robert Guédiguian.
- Who stars in Marius and Jeannette?
- Marius and Jeannette stars Ariane Ascaride, Gérard Meylan, Pascale Roberts, Jacques Boudet, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Frédérique Bonnal.
- How long is Marius and Jeannette?
- Marius and Jeannette has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Marius and Jeannette?
- Marius and Jeannette is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was Marius and Jeannette produced?
- Marius and Jeannette was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Marius and Jeannette?
- The themes of Marius and Jeannette include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.