The Children of the Marshland (1999)

7.1 March 3, 1999 1h 55m Released
ComedyDrama

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.

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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

  • Gisèle Casadesus

    Gisèle Casadesus

    Mrs. Mercier

  • Roland Magdane

    Roland Magdane

    Félix

  • Élisabeth Commelin

    Élisabeth Commelin

    Marthe

  • Julie Marboeuf

    Julie Marboeuf

    Emilie

  • Jenny Clève

    Jenny Clève

    Berthe

  • Philippe Magnan

    Philippe Magnan

    Laurent

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