The Children of The Marshland

Name: The Children of The Marshland
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1999-03-03
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 7.40
Cast: Jacques Villeret, Michel Serrault, André Dussollier, Jacques Gamblin

– The film is set in Marais, a quiet region along the banks of Loire river in 1918. Riton is afflicted..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.40 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 55 Minutes

Release Year:

1999

Original Name:

Les enfants du marais

The Children of The Marshland — The Children of the Marshland (1999) - Also known as Les enfants du marais

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.

Styles:

Semi Serious, Humorous, Touching, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1910s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

France

Filming Locations:

Europe, France

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

The Children of the Marshland (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Mar 1999

Language:

French

Directed by:

Jean Becker

Story Written By:

Georges Montforez, Sébastien Japrisot

Main Actors:

Jacques Villeret, Michel Serrault, André Dussollier, Jacques Gamblin

Plot:

A chronicle of a group of friends in rural France in 1918. 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...

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Production Company:

Gala Films

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.4/10