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The Children of the Marshland (1999)

★ 7.1/10 115 min Comedy, Drama France French
Director: Jean Becker
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Jacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret Henri Pignol, aka Riton
Jacques Gamblin
Jacques Gamblin Garriss
André Dussollier
André Dussollier Amédée
Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
Isabelle Carré
Isabelle Carré Marie
Éric Cantona
Éric Cantona Joseph "Jo" Sardi
Suzanne Flon
Suzanne Flon Cri-Cri Pignol, aged
Jacques Dufilho
Jacques Dufilho Old man

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