My Mother's Castle
Le Château de ma mère
“Return to childhood in Provence.”
Synopsis
To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
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My Mother's Castle Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-03
Top Cast
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Philippe Caubère
Joseph Pagnol
Nathalie Roussel
Augustine Pagnol
Didier Pain
Uncle Jules
Thérèse Liotard
Aunt Rose
Julien Ciamaca
Marcel Pagnol
Victorien Delamare
Paul Pagnol
Joris Molinas
Lili des Bellons
Pierre Maguelon
François, father of Lili
Paul Crauchet
Edmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns
Julie Timmerman
Isabelle Cassignol
Jean Rochefort
Adolphe Cassignol, aka Loïs de Montmajour
Philippe Uchan
Bouzigue, hunting whip
Georges Wilson
Count Colonel
Patrick Préjean
Dominique, gardener
Jean Carmet
Drunkard guard
Ticky Holgado
Binucci, hunting whip
Jean-Marie Juan
Fenestrelle
Michel Modo
Postman
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 26, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Robert
- Screenplay & Story
- Jérôme Tonnerre, Yves Robert
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- Le Château de ma mère
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Occitan
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Robert
Jérôme Tonnerre, Yves Robert, Marcel Pagnol
Vladimir Cosma
Robert Alazraki
Pierre Gillette
Alain Poiré
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Robert
Director
Pierre Gillette
Editor
Jérôme Tonnerre
Screenplay
Alain Poiré
Producer
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Robert Alazraki
Director of Photography
Yves Robert
Screenplay
Agnès Nègre
Costume Design
Jacques Dugied
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Mother's Castle
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What is My Mother's Castle about?
To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
Who directed My Mother's Castle?
My Mother's Castle was directed by Yves Robert.
Who stars in My Mother's Castle?
The principal cast of My Mother's Castle includes Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain, Thérèse Liotard, Julien Ciamaca.
When was My Mother's Castle released and how long is it?
My Mother's Castle was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for My Mother's Castle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Mother's Castle was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
Is My Mother's Castle based on a book or true story?
My Mother's Castle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marcel Pagnol".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Mother's Castle?
My Mother's Castle holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP.