The Children of the Marshland (1999)

The Children of the Marshland (1999)

1999-03-03 France 115 Min. PG-13
7.118 161 votes

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.

Cast

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

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