The Town Is Quiet
La ville est tranquille
Synopsis
A dark tale of working-class life in Marseilles, a city in crisis. Interesting characters include a hard-bitten but compassionate fish market worker with a drug addicted daughter and a moody bartender with a shocking secret life.
Top Cast
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Ariane Ascaride
Michèle
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Paul
Jacques Boudet
Jean, Paul's Father
Pascale Roberts
Paul's Mother
Véronique Balme
Ameline
Christine Brücher
Viviane Froment
Jacques Pieiller
Yves Froment
Julie-Marie Parmentier
Fiona
Gérard Meylan
Gérard
Pierre Banderet
Claude
Alexandre Ogou
Abderramane
Frédérique Bonnal
Mrs. Préférence Nationale
Jacques Germain
Mister Préférence Nationale
Alain Lenglet
Piano mover
Patrick Bonnel
Postman
Yann Trégouët
Young man who provokes Gérard
Philippe Leroy
René
Danielle Stefan
Prostitute
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Guédiguian
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Guédiguian, Jean-Louis Milesi
- Original Score
- Dahmane El Harrachi
- Original Title
- La ville est tranquille
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Canal+, Diaphana Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Guédiguian
Robert Guédiguian, Jean-Louis Milesi
Dahmane El Harrachi
Bernard Cavalié
Bernard Sasia
Robert Guédiguian, Michel Saint-Jean, Gilles Sandoz
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Guédiguian
Screenplay
Jean-Louis Milesi
Screenplay
Robert Guédiguian
Director
Bernard Sasia
Editor
Robert Guédiguian
Producer
Bernard Cavalié
Director of Photography
Michel Saint-Jean
Producer
Gilles Sandoz
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Town Is Quiet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Town Is Quiet about?
A dark tale of working-class life in Marseilles, a city in crisis. Interesting characters include a hard-bitten but compassionate fish market worker with a drug addicted daughter and a moody bartender with a shocking secret life.
Who directed The Town Is Quiet?
The Town Is Quiet was directed by Robert Guédiguian.
Who stars in The Town Is Quiet?
The principal cast of The Town Is Quiet includes Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Jacques Boudet, Pascale Roberts, Véronique Balme.
When was The Town Is Quiet released and how long is it?
The Town Is Quiet was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Town Is Quiet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Town Is Quiet was composed by Dahmane El Harrachi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Town Is Quiet?
The Town Is Quiet holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).