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6.8 / 10(28 votes)IMDb19751h 45mFrance

A Bag of Marbles

Un sac de billes

Synopsis

Set in Paris 1941, two Jewish boys cling to their lives by doing all sorts of odd jobs, stealing and black-marketeering.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Jacques Doillon
Screenplay & Story
Joseph Joffo, Jacques Doillon, Denis Ferraris
Original Score
Philippe Sarde
Original Title
Un sac de billes
Country of Origin
France
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 45m
Production Studios
AMLF, Les Films Christian Fechner, Renn Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jacques Doillon

Screenplay & Story

Joseph Joffo, Jacques Doillon, Denis Ferraris

Original Score & Music

Philippe Sarde

Director of Photography

Yves Lafaye

Film Editing

Noëlle Boisson

Producers

Pierre Grunstein, Jean Gontier

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Joseph Joffo

Department Leadership Roster

Jacques Doillon

Jacques Doillon

Director

Christian Lamarque

Production Design

Mic Cheminal

Costume Design

Noëlle Boisson

Noëlle Boisson

Editor

Jacques Doillon

Jacques Doillon

Writer

Pierre Grunstein

Pierre Grunstein

Producer

Denis Ferraris

Writer

Jean Gontier

Producer

Yves Lafaye

Director of Photography

Philippe Sarde

Philippe Sarde

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)TP

Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Bag of Marbles.

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Bag of Marbles

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is A Bag of Marbles about?

Set in Paris 1941, two Jewish boys cling to their lives by doing all sorts of odd jobs, stealing and black-marketeering.

Who directed A Bag of Marbles?

A Bag of Marbles was directed by Jacques Doillon.

Who stars in A Bag of Marbles?

The principal cast of A Bag of Marbles includes Richard Constantini, Paul-Eric Shulmann, Joseph Goldenberg, Reine Bartève, Hubert Drac.

When was A Bag of Marbles released and how long is it?

A Bag of Marbles was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.

Who composed the musical score for A Bag of Marbles?

The original motion picture soundtrack for A Bag of Marbles was composed by Philippe Sarde.

Is A Bag of Marbles based on a book or true story?

A Bag of Marbles is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Joffo".

What is the age rating and content advisory for A Bag of Marbles?

A Bag of Marbles holds official age classifications: FR: TP.