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The Children of the Marshland

Not Rated Comedy Drama

Starring: Jacques Villeret, Jacques Gamblin, André Dussollier, Michel Serrault, Isabelle Carré

Writer: Sébastien Japrisot, Georges Montforez

Release Date:
March 3, 1999
Ratings:
7.1 / 10
Director:
Jean Becker
Companies:
UGC Films

Overview

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.