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The Children of the Marshland (1999)

7.1/10 1h 55m Mar 03, 1999
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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Les enfants du marais
Original Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Jacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret
Henri Pignol, aka Riton
Popularity: 3.0
Jacques Gamblin
Jacques Gamblin
Garriss
Popularity: 0.3
André Dussollier
André Dussollier
Amédée
Popularity: 0.5
Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault
Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
Popularity: 0.9
Isabelle Carré
Isabelle Carré
Marie
Popularity: 1.7
Éric Cantona
Éric Cantona
Joseph "Jo" Sardi
Popularity: 1.7
Suzanne Flon
Suzanne Flon
Cri-Cri Pignol, aged
Popularity: 0.5
Jacques Dufilho
Jacques Dufilho
Old man
Popularity: 2.1
Gisèle Casadesus
Gisèle Casadesus
Mrs. Mercier
Popularity: 0.6
Roland Magdane
Roland Magdane
Félix
Popularity: 0.6
Élisabeth Commelin
Élisabeth Commelin
Marthe
Popularity: 0.2
Julie Marboeuf
Julie Marboeuf
Emilie
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Jean Becker
Executive Producer Hervé Truffaut
Editor Jacques Witta
Writer Sébastien Japrisot
Producer Christian Fechner

Production

UGC Films
FR
Les Films Christian Fechner
FR

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Keywords

based on novel or book 1910s

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Details
Release Date March 3, 1999
Runtime 1h 55m
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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