The Children of the Marshland
Les Enfants du marais
Synopsis
The film is set in Marais, a quiet region along the banks of Loire river in 1918. Riton is afflicted with a bad-tempered wife and three unruly children. Garris lives alone with his recollections of World War I trenches. Their daily life consists of seasonal work and visits from their two pals: Tane, the local train conductor and Amédée, a dreamer and voracious reader of classics.
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Jacques Villeret
Henri Pignol, aka Riton
Jacques Gamblin
Garriss
André Dussollier
Amédée
Michel Serrault
Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
Isabelle Carré
Marie
Éric Cantona
Joseph "Jo" Sardi
Suzanne Flon
Cri-Cri Pignol, aged
Jacques Dufilho
Old man
Gisèle Casadesus
Mrs. Mercier
Roland Magdane
Félix
Élisabeth Commelin
Marthe
Julie Marboeuf
Emilie
Jenny Clève
Berthe
Philippe Magnan
Laurent
Jacques Boudet
Tane
Marlene Baffier
Cri-Cri Pignol, young
Romain Dreyfus
Pierrot of the city
Jacques Chaillier
Pierrot of the marsh
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 2, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Becker
- Screenplay & Story
- Sébastien Japrisot, Georges Montforez
- Original Score
- Pierre Bachelet
- Original Title
- Les Enfants du marais
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- UGC Films, Les Films Christian Fechner
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Becker
Sébastien Japrisot, Georges Montforez
Pierre Bachelet
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Jacques Witta
Hervé Truffaut, Christian Fechner
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Becker
Director
Pierre Bachelet
Original Music Composer
Jacques Witta
Editor
Sylvie de Segonzac
Costume Design
Thérèse Ripaud
Production Design
Christian Fechner
Producer
Sébastien Japrisot
Writer
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Children of the Marshland
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What is The Children of the Marshland about?
The film is set in Marais, a quiet region along the banks of Loire river in 1918. Riton is afflicted with a bad-tempered wife and three unruly children. Garris lives alone with his recollections of World War I trenches. Their daily life consists of seasonal work and visits from their two pals: Tane, the local train conductor and Amédée, a dreamer and voracious reader of classics.
Who directed The Children of the Marshland?
The Children of the Marshland was directed by Jean Becker.
Who stars in The Children of the Marshland?
The principal cast of The Children of the Marshland includes Jacques Villeret, Jacques Gamblin, André Dussollier, Michel Serrault, Isabelle Carré.
When was The Children of the Marshland released and how long is it?
The Children of the Marshland was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Children of the Marshland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Children of the Marshland was composed by Pierre Bachelet.
Is The Children of the Marshland based on a book or true story?
The Children of the Marshland is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Montforez".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Children of the Marshland?
The Children of the Marshland holds official age classifications: FR: TP.