The Children of the Marshland
| The Children of the Marshland | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean Becker |
| Written by |
Sébastien Japrisot Georges Montforez (story) |
| Starring |
Jacques Villeret Jacques Gamblin André Dussollier Michel Serrault Isabelle Carré |
Release dates |
France: 3 March 1999 |
Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Children of the Marshland (French: Les Enfants du marais) is a 1999 French film directed by Jean Becker.
Plot
The film is set in a marsh, 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 - Riton
- Jacques Gamblin - Garris
- André Dussollier - Amédée
- Michel Serrault - Pépé la Rainette
- Isabelle Carré - Marie
- Eric Cantona - Jo Sardi
- Jacques Boudet - Tane
- Suzanne Flon - Old Cri Cri
- Jacques Dufilho - Old man
- Gisèle Casadesus - Madame Mercier
- Roland Magdane - Felix
External links
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