Movie Description
Les enfants du marais
(1999)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jean Becker
- Producer : Christian Fechner
- Writer : Sébastien Japrisot
- Editor : Jacques Witta
- 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,Jacques Boudet,Marlene Baffier,Romain Dreyfus,Jacques Chaillier,Maxime Monsimier,Anne Le Guernec,Margot Marguerite,Mélanie Baxter-Jones,Pierre Bianco,Jacques Dynam,Ériq Ebouaney,Christian Taponard,Charles Tordjman,Fabienne Labanda,John Fernie,Patrick Lizana,Maggy Dussauchoy,Liana Fulga,Isabelle Sadoyan,Stephane Kordylas,Jean Maurel,Denis Montagnol,Henri-Edouard Osinski,Bernard Villanueva
Cast
Henri Pignol, aka Riton
Garriss
Amédée
Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
Marie
Joseph "Jo" Sardi
Cri-Cri Pignol, aged
Old man
Mrs. Mercier
Félix
Marthe
Emilie
Berthe
Laurent
Tane
Cri-Cri Pignol, young
Pierrot of the city
Pierrot of the marsh
Jojo
Mireille
Manager
Catherine
Banker
Ferrardin
'Banania'
Jo's lawyer
Department store manager
Posters
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Facts
Original TitleLes enfants du marais
Status Released
Release Information
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1999-03-03
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 55m
Production CompaniesUGC Films,Les Films Christian Fechner
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
