The Children of the Marshland
| The Children of the Marshland | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jean Becker |
| Produced by | Christian Fechner |
| Screenplay by | Sébastien Japrisot |
| Based on |
Les Enfants du marais by Georges Montforez |
| Starring |
Jacques Villeret Jacques Gamblin André Dussollier Michel Serrault Isabelle Carré |
| Music by | Pierre Bachelet |
| Cinematography | Jean-Marie Dreujou |
| Edited by | Jacques Witta |
| Distributed by | UGC-Fox Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €9.2 million[1] |
| Box office | $11.3 million[1] |
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
- Eriq Ebouaney
References
- 1 2 "Les Enfants du marais". JP's Box-Office.
External links
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