Marius
Synopsis
"Marius" takes place in Marseilles' Old Port, at the La Marine Bar, owned by César and his son Marius. Marius' biggest dream is to embark on one of the boats passing by his dad's bar and to set off to a faraway land. Fanny, a young and pretty seafood peddler, has secretly been in love with Marius since her childhood; Marius, never admitting it, has always loved Fanny. One day, a sailor drops by La Marine and offers him a job on an exploratory ship. Trying to hold him off and to make him jealous, Fanny confesses his love to him and provokes a fight between Marius and one of César's old friends, Panisse, a boat merchant, who despite his old age, has been courting Fanny for a while. Torn between the call of the sea and his love for her, Marius abandons his dream to be with Fanny who gives herself to him. As César and Honorine, Fanny's mother, are getting ready for the wedding, Marius changes his mind, drawn back to the call of the sea.
Part of the Trilogy Marseillaise
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Top Cast
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Daniel Auteuil
César Olivier
Raphaël Personnaz
Marius Olivier
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Honoré Panisse
Victoire Bélézy
Fanny Cabanis
Marie-Anne Chazel
Honorine
Nicolas Vaude
Mr. Brun
Daniel Russo
Félix Escartefigue
Rufus
'Piquoiseau'
Jean-Louis Barcelona
Innocent Mangiapan, aka 'Frisepoulet'
Martine Diotalevi
Mrs. Escartefigue
Charlie Nelson
Malaysia's second
Frédéric Gérard
'Amourdedieu'
Ryad Lovera
Young boy
Roger Souza
Master Panisse's clerk
Laurent Fernandez
First sailor of the Coromandel
Michel Ferracci
Second sailor of the Coromandel
Jean-Jérôme Esposito
Drunkard
Ricky Tribord
Drunkard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinemania Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 4, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Auteuil
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Auteuil, Marcel Pagnol
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Marius
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Alain Sarde, Zack Films, Pathé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Auteuil
Daniel Auteuil, Marcel Pagnol
Alexandre Desplat
Jean-François Robin
Joëlle Hache
Alain Sarde, Jérôme Seydoux
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Auteuil
Director
Daniel Auteuil
Writer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Jérôme Seydoux
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Jean-François Robin
Director of Photography
Christian Marti
Production Design
Joëlle Hache
Editor
Pierre-Yves Gayraud
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marius
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What is Marius about?
"Marius" takes place in Marseilles' Old Port, at the La Marine Bar, owned by César and his son Marius. Marius' biggest dream is to embark on one of the boats passing by his dad's bar and to set off to a faraway land. Fanny, a young and pretty seafood peddler, has secretly been in love with Marius since her childhood; Marius, never admitting it, has always loved Fanny. One day, a sailor drops by La Marine and offers him a job on an exploratory ship. Trying to hold him off and to make him jealous, Fanny confesses his love to him and provokes a fight between Marius and one of César's old friends, Panisse, a boat merchant, who despite his old age, has been courting Fanny for a while. Torn between the call of the sea and his love for her, Marius abandons his dream to be with Fanny who gives herself to him. As César and Honorine, Fanny's mother, are getting ready for the wedding, Marius changes his mind, drawn back to the call of the sea.
Who directed Marius?
Marius was directed by Daniel Auteuil.
Who stars in Marius?
The principal cast of Marius includes Daniel Auteuil, Raphaël Personnaz, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Victoire Bélézy, Marie-Anne Chazel.
When was Marius released and how long is it?
Marius was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Marius?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marius was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Marius?
Marius holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).