• 1999
  • 1h 55m
The Children of the Marshland

Summary A chronicle of a group of friends in rural France between the wars. Garris and Riton live in the marshlands along the banks of the Loire river. 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. Meanwhile, Garris is overwhelmed by an unspoken love for a housemaid in the town, Marie. View more details

  • 1999
  • 1h 55m

The Children of the Marshland

Directed : Jean Becker

Written : Sébastien Japrisot Georges Montforez

Stars : André Dussollier Jacques Gamblin Jacques Villeret Michel Serrault

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7.4

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Genres : Comedy Drama

Release date : Mar 2, 1999

Countries of origin : France

Language : French

Production companies : France 3 Cinéma Les Films Christian Fechner Rhone-Alps Films

Summary A chronicle of a group of friends in rural France between the wars. Garris and Riton live in the marshlands along the banks of the Loire river. 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. Meanwhile, Garris is overwhelmed by an unspoken love for a housemaid in the town, Marie. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama

Release date : Mar 2, 1999

Countries of origin : France

Language : French

Production companies : France 3 Cinéma Les Films Christian Fechner Rhone-Alps Films

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