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The Children of the Marshland

19991h 55mJean Becker
IMDb 7.4

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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.

ComedyDrama
Based On Novel Or Book1910s

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What is The Children of the Marshland (1999) about?

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.

Who stars in The Children of the Marshland?

The Children of the Marshland stars Jacques Villeret (Henri Pignol, aka Riton), Jacques Gamblin (Garriss), André Dussollier (Amédée), Michel Serrault (Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'), Isabelle Carré (Marie). The film was directed by Jean Becker.

How long is The Children of the Marshland?

The Children of the Marshland has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

Is The Children of the Marshland worth watching?

The Children of the Marshland holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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