The Children of the Marshland

The Children of the Marshland

7.1 | 1999-03-03 | Comedy Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Jean Becker Director
Hervé Truffaut Executive Producer
Pierre Bachelet Original Music Composer
William Flageollet Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jean-Paul Becker Casting
Françoise Chapuis-Asselin Key Makeup Artist
Jacques Witta Editor
Sylvie de Segonzac Costume Design
Thérèse Ripaud Production Design
Annie Senéchal Set Decoration

Cast

Jacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret
Henri Pignol, aka Riton
Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault
Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
Éric Cantona
Éric Cantona
Joseph "Jo" Sardi
Suzanne Flon
Suzanne Flon
Cri-Cri Pignol, aged
Gisèle Casadesus
Gisèle Casadesus
Mrs. Mercier

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