The Children of the Marshland

1999 1h 55m FR

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7.1

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7.4

IMDB

★7.1TMDB · 192★7.4IMDB · 3,116

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacques Villeret
Henri Pignol, aka Riton
Jacques Gamblin
Garriss
André Dussollier
Amédée
Michel Serrault
Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
Isabelle Carré
Marie
Éric Cantona
Joseph "Jo" Sardi
Suzanne Flon
Cri-Cri Pignol, aged
Jacques Dufilho
Old man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Becker
Writers: Sébastien Japrisot
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Becker, shot by Jean-Marie Dreujou. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pierre Bachelet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacques Witta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jacques Villeret and Jacques Gamblin and André Dussollier carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0167926 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean Becker directs. Jean-Marie Dreujou behind the camera. Pierre Bachelet scores. Jacques Witta cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jean Becker, shot by Jean-Marie Dreujou. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Pierre Bachelet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jacques Witta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jacques Villeret and Jacques Gamblin and André Dussollier carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0167926 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.