Marthe
Synopsis
This Great War drama opens in the trenches during an artillery bombardment. Receiving bayonet wounds, young Simon (Guillaume Depardieu) drops out of the action, joining other injured soldiers at a Brittany hospital. One day he meets schoolteacher Marthe (Clotilde Courau), who lives in the household of the hospital's head doctor (Bernard Giraudeau). Soon a romance begins to develop. Cinematography by Kevin Jewison, son of director Norman Jewison.
Top Cast
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Clotilde Courau
Marthe
Guillaume Depardieu
Simon
Bernard Giraudeau
le colonel
Thérèse Liotard
Rose Bireau
Gérard Jugnot
Henri
Serge Riaboukine
Lucien
Romuald Groult
le bleu
Loïc Corbery
Pierrot
Mathias Jung
Gauthier
Cerise Leclerc
la sœur de Pauline
Bruno Slagmulder
Martin
Hervé Breuil
un soldat
Kader Boukhanef
Mouloud
Pauline Hubert
Thérèse
Albert Delpy
l'adjudant "Gros Q"
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Loup Hubert
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Loup Hubert
- Original Title
- Marthe
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Camera Noire, Canal+, Flach Film, France 3 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Loup Hubert
Jean-Loup Hubert
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Anick Baly
Jean-François Lepetit
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Loup Hubert
Director
Jean-Loup Hubert
Writer
Jean-François Lepetit
Producer
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Director of Photography
Anick Baly
Editor
Frederic Duru
Production Design
Annick François
Costume Design
Daniel Vérité
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marthe
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What is Marthe about?
This Great War drama opens in the trenches during an artillery bombardment. Receiving bayonet wounds, young Simon (Guillaume Depardieu) drops out of the action, joining other injured soldiers at a Brittany hospital. One day he meets schoolteacher Marthe (Clotilde Courau), who lives in the household of the hospital's head doctor (Bernard Giraudeau). Soon a romance begins to develop. Cinematography by Kevin Jewison, son of director Norman Jewison.
Who directed Marthe?
Marthe was directed by Jean-Loup Hubert.
Who stars in Marthe?
The principal cast of Marthe includes Clotilde Courau, Guillaume Depardieu, Bernard Giraudeau, Thérèse Liotard, Gérard Jugnot.
When was Marthe released and how long is it?
Marthe was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.