My Father's Glory
La Gloire de mon Père
“A childhood in Provence.”
Synopsis
Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.
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Philippe Caubère
Joseph Pagnol
Nathalie Roussel
Augustine Pagnol
Didier Pain
Uncle Jules
Thérèse Liotard
Aunt Rose
Julien Ciamaca
Marcel Pagnol, 11 years old
Victorien Delamare
Paul Pagnol, 5 years old
Joris Molinas
Lili des Bellons
Benoit Martin
Marcel Pagnol, 5 years old
Paul Crauchet
Edmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns
Pierre Maguelon
François, father of Lili
Michel Modo
Postman
Jean Rougerie
Bergougnas, secondhand dealer
Victor Garrivier
Priest of la Treille
Raoul Curet
Mr. Vincent
Annick Danis
Maid
Maxime Lombard
Mr. Arnaud
Michèle Loubet
Ms. Guimard, teacher
René Loyon
Mr. Besson
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Robert
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Pagnol, Yves Robert, Louis Nucéra, Jérôme Tonnerre
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- La Gloire de mon Père
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Occitan
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Robert
Marcel Pagnol, Yves Robert, Louis Nucéra, Jérôme Tonnerre
Vladimir Cosma
Eric Vallée, Christophe Beaucarne, Paco Wiser, Robert Alazraki
Pierre Gillette
Alain Poiré
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Gillette
Editor
Eric Vallée
Director of Photography
Christophe Beaucarne
Director of Photography
Paco Wiser
Director of Photography
Alain Poiré
Producer
Yves Robert
Director
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Robert Alazraki
Director of Photography
Yves Robert
Writer
Louis Nucéra
Writer
Jérôme Tonnerre
Writer
Agnès Nègre
Costume Design
Dominique Gay
Costume Design
Jacques Dugied
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Father's Glory
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What is My Father's Glory about?
Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.
Who directed My Father's Glory?
My Father's Glory was directed by Yves Robert.
Who stars in My Father's Glory?
The principal cast of My Father's Glory includes Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain, Thérèse Liotard, Julien Ciamaca.
When was My Father's Glory released and how long is it?
My Father's Glory was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for My Father's Glory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Father's Glory was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
Is My Father's Glory based on a book or true story?
My Father's Glory is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marcel Pagnol".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Father's Glory?
My Father's Glory holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).