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The Children of the Marshland

The Children of the Marshland

7.1/10 1999 1h 55m Released
ComedyDrama

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.

Director: Jean Becker
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Top Cast

Jacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret
Henri Pignol, aka Rito
 Jacques Gamblin
Jacques Gamblin
Garriss
 André Dussollier
André Dussollier
Amédée
 Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault
Hyacinthe Richard, aka
 Isabelle Carré
Isabelle Carré
Marie
 Éric Cantona
Éric Cantona
Joseph "Jo" Sardi
 Suzanne Flon
Suzanne Flon
Cri-Cri Pignol, aged
 Jacques Dufilho
Jacques Dufilho
Old man
 Gisèle Casadesus
Gisèle Casadesus
Mrs. Mercier
 Roland Magdane
Roland Magdane
Félix
 Élisabeth Commelin
Élisabeth Commelin
Marthe
 Julie Marboeuf
Julie Marboeuf
Emilie

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