Life Is a Long Quiet River

– Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complic..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Original Name:
La vie est un long fleuve tranquille
Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988) - Also known as La vie est un long fleuve tranquille

Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complications in the lives of both families. One family is affluent, with dutiful and (apparently) contented children. The other family is poor, with rambunctious (even delinquent) children, often hungry, but with lots of laughter in the house.

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Release Date:

03 Feb 1988

Language:

French, English

Director:

Étienne Chatiliez

Writer:

Étienne Chatiliez, Florence Quentin

Main Actors:

Benoît Magimel, Valérie Lalande, Tara Römer, Jérôme Floch

Plot:

Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complications in the lives of both families. One family is affluent, with dutiful and (apparently) contented children. The other family is poor, with rambunctious (even delinquent) children, often hungry, but with lots of laughter in the house.

Awards:

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10