The Children of the Marshland
1999 · 115 min · ★ 7.1 · Comedy , Drama
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.
Directed by Jean Becker · Written by Sébastien Japrisot
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Jacques Villeret Henri Pignol, aka Riton -
Jacques Gamblin Garriss -
André Dussollier Amédée -
Michel Serrault Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette' -
Isabelle Carré Marie -
Éric Cantona Joseph "Jo" Sardi -
Suzanne Flon Cri-Cri Pignol, aged -
Jacques Dufilho Old man -
Gisèle Casadesus Mrs. Mercier -
Roland Magdane Félix -
Élisabeth Commelin Marthe -
Julie Marboeuf Emilie
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