The Children of the Marshland (2000)

  • NR
  • 04/02/2000 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 55m

Overview

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.

Jean Becker

Director

Sébastien Japrisot

Writer

Georges Montforez

Novel

Cast

Jacques Villeret's headshot

Jacques Villeret

Henri Pignol, aka Riton
Jacques Gamblin's headshot

Jacques Gamblin

Garriss
André Dussollier's headshot

André Dussollier

Amédée
Michel Serrault's headshot

Michel Serrault

Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
Isabelle Carré's headshot

Isabelle Carré

Marie
Éric Cantona's headshot

Éric Cantona

Joseph "Jo" Sardi
Suzanne Flon's headshot

Suzanne Flon

Cri-Cri Pignol, aged
Jacques Dufilho's headshot

Jacques Dufilho

Old man

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