The Children of the Marshland
The Children of the Marshland

The Children of the Marshland

March 3, 1999115 min7.1FR
ComedyDrama

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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Cast

Jacques Villeret
Jacques VilleretHenri Pignol, aka Riton
Jacques Gamblin
Jacques GamblinGarriss
André Dussollier
André DussollierAmédée
Michel Serrault
Michel SerraultHyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
Isabelle Carré
Isabelle CarréMarie
Éric Cantona
Éric CantonaJoseph "Jo" Sardi
Suzanne Flon
Suzanne FlonCri-Cri Pignol, aged
Jacques Dufilho
Jacques DufilhoOld man
Gisèle Casadesus
Gisèle CasadesusMrs. Mercier
Roland Magdane
Roland MagdaneFélix