The Children of the Marshland
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1999-03-03
Runtime: 115 mins
Director: Jean Becker
Writer: Sébastien Japrisot
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original title: The Children of the Marshland
Production Companies: UGC Films, Les Films Christian Fechner
Production Countries: France
Cast
Jacques Villeret
Jacques Gamblin
André Dussollier
Michel Serrault
Isabelle Carré
Éric Cantona
Suzanne Flon
Jacques Dufilho
Gisèle Casadesus
Roland Magdane
Élisabeth Commelin
Julie Marboeuf
Jenny Clève
Philippe Magnan
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